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Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V lofted 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO broadband satellites on April 4, the heaviest payload ever flown on an Atlas V. The mission raised ULA’s tally for Amazon to 139 spacecraft as the company accelerates Kuiper deployments while Atlas V nears retirement.

2026-04-04T13:47:22.301868-07:00

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SES explores cross‑unit media bundles for airlines and cruise lines

2026-04-04T14:31:12.549225-07:00

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200 national constellations could trigger an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis

2026-04-03T13:38:49.272977-07:00

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Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand

2026-04-03T10:58:05.903270-07:00

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SES explores cross‑unit media bundles for airlines and cruise lines SES is exploring cross‑unit content bundles that pair its media assets with aero and cruise connectivity businesses, leveraging a multi‑orbit satellite roadmap to deliver integrated passenger entertainment and services. The initiative aims to monetise onboard content as inflight and onboard passenger experience expectations evolve.

2026-04-04T14:31:12.549225-07:00

SES explores cross‑unit media bundles for airlines and cruise lines

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Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V lofted 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO broadband satellites on April 4, the heaviest payload ever flown on an Atlas V. The mission raised ULA’s tally for Amazon to 139 spacecraft as the company accelerates Kuiper deployments while Atlas V nears retirement.

2026-04-04T13:47:22.301868-07:00

Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date

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GIT named Iridium Certus service provider to support U.S. DoD and government satcom needs GIT Satellite Communications has become an Iridium Certus service provider and will support U.S. Department of Defense and other government customers with hardware platforms, airtime and data services. The designation positions GIT as a supplier channel for Iridium Certus connectivity to U.S. government satcom users.

2026-04-03T21:15:43.061210-07:00

GIT named Iridium Certus service provider to support U.S. DoD and government satcom needs

Space Intel Report

200 national constellations could trigger an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis Experts warn the planned rollout of roughly 200 national satellite constellations over the next decade could create an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis — from rising collision-generated debris and upper-atmosphere pollution to uncertain end-of-life reentries that compound long-term risk.

2026-04-03T13:38:49.272977-07:00

200 national constellations could trigger an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis

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Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand Argotec has opened its first U.S. satellite production facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The move cements an Italian firm's foothold in the U.S. market as foreign space companies expand capacity to meet growing demand from American civil and commercial programs.

2026-04-03T10:58:05.903270-07:00

Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand

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Gogo installs first Galileo multi‑orbit satcom in Brazil Gogo has installed its Galileo multi‑orbit satellite communications system in Brazil for the first time, equipping an aircraft to use layered orbital links for onboard broadband. The fit-out marks the platform's entry into the Brazilian market and supports regional access to LEO-capable connectivity.

2026-04-03T10:16:02.168339-07:00

Gogo installs first Galileo multi‑orbit satcom in Brazil

Via Satellite

Iridium CEO Sees Automotive Opportunity for NTN Direct, Notes Alt‑PNT Progress Iridium CEO Matt Desch told Via Satellite's 'Live in the Booth' that Iridium's NTN Direct service offers a clear commercial opportunity in the automotive sector, despite automakers' reluctance to adopt proprietary technologies. He also signaled parallel progress on alternative PNT capabilities tied to the NTN rollout.

2026-04-03T09:58:07.600241-07:00

Iridium CEO Sees Automotive Opportunity for NTN Direct, Notes Alt‑PNT Progress

Via Satellite

Africa's satellite‑broadband market set to expand as sub‑50% penetration reveals pent‑up demand Broadband penetration across Africa remains below 50%, leaving large swathes of population and businesses unconnected. That pent‑up demand positions satellite broadband as a near‑term growth market for operators, investors and national programmes seeking to close connectivity gaps and reduce the digital divide across the continent.

2026-04-03T09:40:21.214180-07:00

Africa's satellite‑broadband market set to expand as sub‑50% penetration reveals pent‑up demand

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Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date

SES explores cross‑unit media bundles for airlines and cruise lines

200 national constellations could trigger an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis

Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand

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