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Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to streamline satellite licensing at the FCC, revising previously proposed automatic‑approval provisions that drew scrutiny. Lawmakers say the measure will shorten review timelines and provide greater predictability for satellite operators and ground infrastructure applicants.

2026-02-13T13:27:20.789960-08:00

Via Satellite

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters

2026-02-13T10:25:32.058338-08:00

Via Satellite

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook

2026-02-13T09:04:53.747337-08:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

2026-02-13T06:59:11.541978-08:00

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Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to streamline satellite licensing at the FCC, revising previously proposed automatic‑approval provisions that drew scrutiny. Lawmakers say the measure will shorten review timelines and provide greater predictability for satellite operators and ground infrastructure applicants.

2026-02-13T13:27:20.789960-08:00

Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

Via Satellite

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters Planet Labs’ German subsidiary is partnering with a new AXA insurance arm to embed Planet’s Earth-observation imagery into an AI-driven risk-management platform. The collaboration aims to monitor, model and predict natural disasters for underwriting and loss-mitigation, integrating near-real-time satellite analytics into insurer workflows.

2026-02-13T10:25:32.058338-08:00

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters

Via Satellite

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook Theresa Condor, CEO of Spire Global, discusses the company's strategic priorities, product roadmap for satellite-derived data and analytics, and her outlook on commercial demand and market dynamics in a new Via Satellite 'Thursday Morning Conversation' interview with editor Mark Holmes.

2026-02-13T09:04:53.747337-08:00

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook

Bloomberg

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SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity Blackstone’s private fund for wealthy clients returned roughly 20% last year, aided by stakes in AI and space names including SpaceX and OpenAI. The performance coincides with rising pre‑IPO secondary sales by employees and the SpaceX–xAI merger reshaping investor access and positioning.

2026-02-13T06:59:11.541978-08:00

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

Space.com

Megaconstellation reentries: surviving fragments and the risk of debris reaching the ground Megaconstellations are multiplying reentries as thousands of satellites reach end-of-life; incomplete burn-up can leave fragments that survive atmospheric reentry. If the ‘minimum lethal’ quantity of debris from a satellite does not vaporize, intact pieces could reach the ground, raising casualty, environmental and liability questions as deployments expand.

2026-02-13T03:09:20.217492-08:00

Megaconstellation reentries: surviving fragments and the risk of debris reaching the ground

Bloomberg

Europe’s rush to subsidise SpaceX rivals may be the wrong response European leaders are scrambling to throw money and resources at alternatives to Elon Musk’s $1.5 trillion SpaceX empire of satellites, rockets and AI. The column argues that focusing on alleged 'subsidies' misses broader market and industrial dynamics in play.

2026-02-13T01:59:05.580394-08:00

Europe’s rush to subsidise SpaceX rivals may be the wrong response

Universe Today

Tree rings reveal solar superstorms capable of crippling modern satellites and power grids Scientists have found spikes of radioactive carbon in ancient tree rings that record solar storms far more powerful than any in the modern era. These events produced radiation bursts that, if occurring today, could severely damage satellites, disrupt GNSS and HF communications, and threaten power‑grid stability.

2026-02-13T01:34:52.399419-08:00

Tree rings reveal solar superstorms capable of crippling modern satellites and power grids

Bloomberg

DOJ emails show Jeffrey Epstein advised on funding of OneWeb, Starlink rival DOJ-released emails show Jeffrey Epstein advised on the funding of OneWeb, the low-Earth-orbit satellite network described as the world's largest rival to Elon Musk's Starlink. The documents tie Epstein to early financing discussions and raise questions about reputational exposure for investors.

2026-02-12T21:02:23.544469-08:00

DOJ emails show Jeffrey Epstein advised on funding of OneWeb, Starlink rival

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Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

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