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Infleqtion joins Voyager Technologies and partners on a new U.S. quantum space initiative

Infleqtion is teaming with Voyager Technologies, Monarch Quantum, Armada, and the University of Colorado Boulder to advance U.S. quantum space ambitions. The group’s collaboration signals a push to bring quantum-focused capabilities into space-industry development pipelines through a broader multi-organization effort.

2026-06-25T14:41:21.140209-07:00

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Capella Space validates Mynaric optical communications terminal on first deployment on newest SAR satellite

2026-06-25T13:12:28.536105-07:00

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MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s

2026-06-25T13:27:22.904251-07:00

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Small satellite operators face rideshare access bottleneck as SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter/Bandwagon capacity tightens

2026-06-25T09:11:27.788949-07:00

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Weather Stream releases first light imagery from GEMS2 microwave radiometer

2026-06-25T15:13:10.473570-07:00

Weather Stream releases first

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Infleqtion joins Voyager Technologies and partners on a new U.S. quantum space initiative Infleqtion is teaming with Voyager Technologies, Monarch Quantum, Armada, and the University of Colorado Boulder to advance U.S. quantum space ambitions. The group’s collaboration signals a push to bring quantum-focused capabilities into space-industry development pipelines through a broader multi-organization effort.

2026-06-25T14:41:21.140209-07:00

Infleqtion joins Voyager Technologies and partners on a new U.S. quantum space initiative

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MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s MDA Space secured a defense communications satellite digital payload contract with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for Japan. In parallel, the company also won a separate contract involving the Canadian Space Agency, extending MDA’s role in major government-backed space capabilities spanning defense and national satellite continuity.

2026-06-25T13:27:22.904251-07:00

MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s

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Capella Space validates Mynaric optical communications terminal on first deployment on newest SAR satellite Capella Space has validated a Mynaric optical communications terminal on its latest SAR satellite, marking the first time Capella has deployed an optical terminal. The demonstration builds confidence in lasercom payload performance and in-flight/space-to-ground optical integration as optical connectivity expands beyond radio frequency systems.

2026-06-25T13:12:28.536105-07:00

Capella Space validates Mynaric optical communications terminal on first deployment on newest SAR satellite

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Capella Validates Mynaric Optical Terminal on Latest SAR Satellite

2026-06-25T13:12:28.536105-07:00

Capella Validates Mynaric Opti

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Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme Cutter Aviation has earned an FAA STC enabling installation of the Gogo Galileo FDX multi-orbit satellite communications system on the Pilatus PC-24. The work included a 12-year inspection plus Galileo installation—reported as among the early BBJ-wide completions—following Action Aviation’s redelivery of an upgraded BBJ by Nomad Technics.

2026-06-25T10:12:55.671351-07:00

Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme

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Small satellite operators face rideshare access bottleneck as SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter/Bandwagon capacity tightens Smallsat business plans have often assumed SpaceX would provide frequent, low-cost rides to orbit via Falcon 9 Transporter and Bandwagon missions. New reporting says those assumptions are colliding with a growing launch-access bottleneck, forcing operators to rethink schedules and mission economics.

2026-06-25T09:11:27.788949-07:00

Small satellite operators face rideshare access bottleneck as SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter/Bandwagon capacity tightens

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SpaceX names its planned AI megaconstellation “Starmind,” extending the Star-themed brand SpaceX will call its planned AI megaconstellation “Starmind,” continuing the company’s “Star” naming approach. The branding reinforces the broader push to position space-based systems for AI compute and related services, amid the company’s ongoing orbital AI data-center narrative.

2026-06-25T06:11:21.337597-07:00

SpaceX names its planned AI megaconstellation “Starmind,” extending the Star-themed brand

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Infleqtion joins Voyager Technologies and partners on a new U.S. quantum space initiative

Capella Space validates Mynaric optical communications terminal on first deployment on newest SAR satellite

MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s

Small satellite operators face rideshare access bottleneck as SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter/Bandwagon capacity tightens

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