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Astroscale leads AIRS reentry-atmospheric impact initiative with Planet Labs as founding participant

Astroscale is launching the Atmospheric Impact of Reentered Spacecraft (AIRS) industry initiative to improve how spacecraft reentry and resulting atmospheric effects are studied, while protecting sensitive commercial data. Planet Labs has joined as a founding participant, supporting an industry–academia effort and a new report on spaceflight atmospheric impacts.

2026-06-09T12:42:16.610956-07:00

Space Intel Report

Indonesia’s ISPs and satellite operators press regulators to ensure global constellations meet local rules as the country plans

2026-06-09T08:13:57.414856-07:00

Defense Daily

NRO modifies BlackSky contract to accelerate AROS multi-spectral broad-area collection with AI-optimized detection

2026-06-09T05:42:23.550754-07:00

Reuters

Starlink vs Amazon Leo: airlines turn fast in‑flight Wi‑Fi into a premium differentiator

2026-06-09T03:27:59.668876-07:00

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Astroscale leads AIRS reentry-atmospheric impact initiative with Planet Labs as founding participant Astroscale is launching the Atmospheric Impact of Reentered Spacecraft (AIRS) industry initiative to improve how spacecraft reentry and resulting atmospheric effects are studied, while protecting sensitive commercial data. Planet Labs has joined as a founding participant, supporting an industry–academia effort and a new report on spaceflight atmospheric impacts.

2026-06-09T12:42:16.610956-07:00

Astroscale leads AIRS reentry-atmospheric impact initiative with Planet Labs as founding participant

Space Intel Report

Indonesia’s ISPs and satellite operators press regulators to ensure global constellations meet local rules as the country plans Indonesian government and industry officials are stressing the need for sovereign space capacity within a 2045 development plan, including Indonesia-built telecommunications and Earth observation satellites and a domestic launch service. ISPs and satellite operators are urging regulators to ensure global constellations follow applicable rules.

2026-06-09T08:13:57.414856-07:00

Indonesia’s ISPs and satellite operators press regulators to ensure global constellations meet local rules as the country plans

Bloomberg

Starlink India launch faces security roadblock ahead of SpaceX IPO A Starlink India launch run-up hit a security roadblock before SpaceX expanded its satellite internet service with new antenna and router deployments. The setback comes as SpaceX positions itself for a potential IPO, raising attention on how ground-segment and terminal security can affect deployment schedules.

2026-06-09T06:44:11.288601-07:00

Starlink India launch faces security roadblock ahead of SpaceX IPO

Defense Daily

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NRO modifies BlackSky contract to accelerate AROS multi-spectral broad-area collection with AI-optimized detection The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) awarded BlackSky contract modifications to speed development of its AROS multi-spectral, broad area Earth observation satellites. The effort is positioned as an AI-enabled, foundation-imagery alternative, integrating advanced detection capabilities into space-based ISR collection.

2026-06-09T05:42:23.550754-07:00

NRO modifies BlackSky contract to accelerate AROS multi-spectral broad-area collection with AI-optimized detection

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Reflex Aerospace selects Arkadia Space propulsion for 2027 LEO mission, pairing a hydrogen-peroxide system with a Spanish suppli Reflex Aerospace has tapped Spanish startup Arkadia Space to supply a propulsion system for its 2027 low Earth orbit satellite mission, marking the first chemical propulsion integration for the Reflex hydrogen-peroxide propulsion approach. The selection brings propulsion hardware integration into the program’s 2027 execution window.

2026-06-09T04:23:03.194554-07:00

Reflex Aerospace selects Arkadia Space propulsion for 2027 LEO mission, pairing a hydrogen-peroxide system with a Spanish suppli

Reuters

Starlink vs Amazon Leo: airlines turn fast in‑flight Wi‑Fi into a premium differentiator As airlines race to win higher-yield customers, fast onboard Wi‑Fi is shifting from a patchy, paid add-on to a core product feature. That trend is elevating the Starlink–Amazon Leo contest, with satellite broadband positioning increasingly tied to premium passenger propositions.

2026-06-09T03:27:59.668876-07:00

Starlink vs Amazon Leo: airlines turn fast in‑flight Wi‑Fi into a premium differentiator

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

United Airlines enters widebody Starlink in-flight Wi‑Fi rollout with first 777 prototype installation United Airlines has completed its first prototype installation of ultra-fast Starlink in-flight internet on a widebody Boeing 777, moving into the rollout phase CEO Scott Kirby says he is most excited about. The deployment targets long-haul aircraft and is positioned as the next step toward broader systemwide availability.

2026-06-09T02:28:03.828271-07:00

United Airlines enters widebody Starlink in-flight Wi‑Fi rollout with first 777 prototype installation

SpaceWatch Global

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OQ Tech and Telefónica Germany to run a live direct-to-smartphone satellite comms demo over terrestrial mobile spectrum OQ Tech and Telefónica Germany will conduct a live demonstration of two-way satellite communications directly with smartphones, using terrestrial mobile spectrum. The test is positioned to validate interoperability between a mobile network’s spectrum ecosystem and a satellite-enabled user device in Germany.

2026-06-09T01:06:49.786490-07:00

OQ Tech and Telefónica Germany to run a live direct-to-smartphone satellite comms demo over terrestrial mobile spectrum

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Astroscale leads AIRS reentry-atmospheric impact initiative with Planet Labs as founding participant

Indonesia’s ISPs and satellite operators press regulators to ensure global constellations meet local rules as the country plans

NRO modifies BlackSky contract to accelerate AROS multi-spectral broad-area collection with AI-optimized detection

Starlink vs Amazon Leo: airlines turn fast in‑flight Wi‑Fi into a premium differentiator

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