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Vantor unveils Vantage and Pulse smallsat classes to boost imagery resolution and revisit rates

Vantor today unveiled two satellite classes — Vantage and Pulse — designed to improve its commercial imagery capability by delivering higher-resolution electro-optical images and increased revisit rates. The platforms aim to give customers more frequent, detailed imagery for near-real-time monitoring and rapid-response analysis across a range of sectors.

2026-04-09T03:00:37.624166-07:00

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Jurisdictional Challenges for Orbital Data Centers in the Emerging Space Economy — Part 1

2026-04-09T01:17:42.717995-07:00

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Lockheed wins $105M GPS ground control contract as OCX winds down

2026-04-09T03:27:22.860540-07:00

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Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defence and space-based computing

2026-04-09T02:18:53.156361-07:00

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Albedo gears up for second VLEO mission, targets 2027 launch Albedo is preparing its second Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission for launch in 2027. The flight follows the firm's inaugural demonstrator and is intended to expand in‑orbit testing of systems and operational concepts specific to sustained VLEO operations.

2026-04-09T04:02:29.550260-07:00

Albedo gears up for second VLEO mission, targets 2027 launch

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Lockheed wins $105M GPS ground control contract as OCX winds down Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $105 million contract to deliver a GPS ground control system as the Next-Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX) program winds down, continuing the company's role in sustaining and modernizing U.S. GPS ground infrastructure for military and civil users.

2026-04-09T03:27:22.860540-07:00

Lockheed wins $105M GPS ground control contract as OCX winds down

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Vantor unveils Vantage and Pulse smallsat classes to boost imagery resolution and revisit rates Vantor today unveiled two satellite classes — Vantage and Pulse — designed to improve its commercial imagery capability by delivering higher-resolution electro-optical images and increased revisit rates. The platforms aim to give customers more frequent, detailed imagery for near-real-time monitoring and rapid-response analysis across a range of sectors.

2026-04-09T03:00:37.624166-07:00

Vantor unveils Vantage and Pulse smallsat classes to boost imagery resolution and revisit rates

SpaceNews.com

Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defence and space-based computing Apex plans to develop larger satellites to support missile defence missions and space‑based computing. The program seeks to field heavier platforms capable of hosting defensive payloads and on‑orbit processing, reflecting a push toward higher‑capability, defense‑aligned satellite architectures with expanded mission flexibility.

2026-04-09T02:18:53.156361-07:00

Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defence and space-based computing

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Opportunities for On‑Orbit Computing — SpaceNews event, April 30, Washington, D.C. SpaceNews will host 'Opportunities for On‑Orbit Computing' on April 30 in Washington, D.C., the next event in its orbital data‑centers series. The session will examine on‑orbit computing prospects for using space‑based platforms to provide processing, storage and computing services and business models.

2026-04-09T01:17:42.717995-07:00

Opportunities for On‑Orbit Computing — SpaceNews event, April 30, Washington, D.C.

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Jurisdictional Challenges for Orbital Data Centers in the Emerging Space Economy — Part 1 The convergence of AI and orbital infrastructure has prompted major technology companies to race to deploy data centres in low Earth orbit. That commercial push is colliding with unclear jurisdictional, licensing and liability regimes for on‑orbit services, raising urgent legal and governance questions for regulators and operators.

2026-04-09T01:17:42.717995-07:00

Jurisdictional Challenges for Orbital Data Centers in the Emerging Space Economy — Part 1

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Harnessing space technology for flood resilience in Lagos at GLOC 2026 At GLOC 2026, Lagos will push for satellite-enabled partnerships and practical cross-border data‑sharing agreements to strengthen flood resilience, prioritizing operational early‑warning systems, satellite mapping and regional capacity‑building to improve urban planning and emergency response.

2026-04-09T00:39:05.749017-07:00

Harnessing space technology for flood resilience in Lagos at GLOC 2026

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ESA paid €82 million for Sentinel‑1D launch on Ariane 6 (Ariane 62) in November 2025 ESA disclosed it paid €82 million to launch the Sentinel‑1D Earth observation satellite aboard an Ariane 6 two‑booster (Ariane 62) vehicle in November 2025. The agency released the figure publicly as the officially reported launch procurement cost for the mission.

2026-04-08T23:06:13.969842-07:00

ESA paid €82 million for Sentinel‑1D launch on Ariane 6 (Ariane 62) in November 2025

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Vantor unveils Vantage and Pulse smallsat classes to boost imagery resolution and revisit rates

Jurisdictional Challenges for Orbital Data Centers in the Emerging Space Economy — Part 1

Lockheed wins $105M GPS ground control contract as OCX winds down

Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defence and space-based computing

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