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AIRMO raises €5M seed to build methane-detecting smallsat, expand aerial monitoring into Middle East

European space startup AIRMO closed a €5M ($5.8M) seed round to build its first methane-detecting smallsat, targeted for launch no earlier than next year, and to scale its drone- and aircraft-based emissions‑monitoring services operationally and commercially into the Middle East region.

2026-03-11T23:09:10.046453-07:00

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The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity

2026-03-11T18:20:19.686627-07:00

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Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

2026-03-11T17:40:01.556875-07:00

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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

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AIRMO raises €5M seed to build methane-detecting smallsat, expand aerial monitoring into Middle East European space startup AIRMO closed a €5M ($5.8M) seed round to build its first methane-detecting smallsat, targeted for launch no earlier than next year, and to scale its drone- and aircraft-based emissions‑monitoring services operationally and commercially into the Middle East region.

2026-03-11T23:09:10.046453-07:00

AIRMO raises €5M seed to build methane-detecting smallsat, expand aerial monitoring into Middle East

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The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity Satellite connectivity is entering a 'post‑capacity' phase where market value is driven less by raw bandwidth and more by service models, multi‑orbit architectures, and integration with terrestrial networks, prompting operators to rethink fleet sizing, pricing strategies and partnerships as competition shifts to differentiated offerings.

2026-03-11T18:20:19.686627-07:00

The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity

The War Zone

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex Commercial satellite imagery reveals three large, co‑linear impact points atop a hardened structure within Iran’s Parchin military complex, consistent with strikes by the GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). The pattern suggests precision employment against deep‑buried infrastructure, visible in recent commercial imagery.

2026-03-11T17:40:01.556875-07:00

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

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SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters SpaceBridge will unveil UniHub, a new satcom platform, at SATShow 2026. UniHub aims to offer a unified satellite communications solution; the company's CEO will use the event to explain the platform's capabilities, market positioning and implications for operators and integrators.

2026-03-11T13:39:04.021330-07:00

SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

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Contrivian named authorized Amazon Leo reseller to serve U.S. state and local governments Contrivian has become an authorized reseller of Amazon Leo, enabling the company to offer LEO broadband connectivity to U.S. state and local government agencies. The deal expands Contrivian's multi-constellation, multi-modal connectivity portfolio for government customers, adding Amazon's low‑Earth‑orbit service to its existing satellite options.

2026-03-11T12:53:19.526986-07:00

Contrivian named authorized Amazon Leo reseller to serve U.S. state and local governments

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Rheinmetall, OHB and Airbus outline $10 billion JV to build Germany's sovereign military LEO satcom constellation Rheinmetall has outlined plans to form a joint venture with OHB, naming Airbus as a production partner, to build a sovereign low-Earth-orbit military communications constellation valued at about $10 billion. The company said it fully expects German government backing to field the system for the Bundeswehr.

2026-03-11T12:38:22.928226-07:00

Rheinmetall, OHB and Airbus outline $10 billion JV to build Germany's sovereign military LEO satcom constellation

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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases SES said a missile "targeted and struck" its Israel teleport on March 9, while Iran's IRGC claimed it hit a Haifa satellite communications centre and other regional targets. A U.S. commercial satellite firm has extended delays in releasing Middle East imagery, affecting military and commercial users.

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

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FCC chair criticizes Amazon's Kuiper delays as company seeks 24‑month extension and contests SpaceX orbital plan Amazon asked the FCC for a 24‑month waiver to meet a July 2026 milestone requiring roughly 1,600 Kuiper satellites in orbit and simultaneously filed a petition opposing SpaceX's proposed orbital data‑center constellation. FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly rebuked Amazon for pressing regulatory challenges while lagging on its own deployments.

2026-03-11T10:53:59.287619-07:00

FCC chair criticizes Amazon's Kuiper delays as company seeks 24‑month extension and contests SpaceX orbital plan

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AIRMO raises €5M seed to build methane-detecting smallsat, expand aerial monitoring into Middle East

The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

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