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Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF

Iridium is positioning its Certus L‑band service for imminent safety clearance and sees an opening to disrupt conventional cockpit and air–ground communications, while Aireon is pressing ahead with a space‑based VHF capability—setting up a potential commercial and regulatory fight over how future ATC voice and data links are delivered.

2026-02-20T07:25:32.663858-08:00

Space Intel Report

GomSpace posts 72% revenue jump in 2025; CEO says major customer nonpayment will be resolved soon

2026-02-20T08:50:16.164966-08:00

Bloomberg

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears

2026-02-20T08:05:02.867971-08:00

Universe Today

Goddard paper identifies a target HWO wavelength to separate CO2 from methane/water

2026-02-20T07:25:36.137469-08:00

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Space Intel Report

GomSpace posts 72% revenue jump in 2025; CEO says major customer nonpayment will be resolved soon GomSpace said 2025 revenue surged 72% year‑on‑year, driven by small‑sat contracts and service growth, even as the company flagged a significant unpaid invoice from a major customer that it expects to resolve shortly, according to CEO comments in La Plata, Maryland.

2026-02-20T08:50:16.164966-08:00

GomSpace posts 72% revenue jump in 2025; CEO says major customer nonpayment will be resolved soon

Bloomberg

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears Iran's black‑market price for SpaceX Starlink terminals has surged amid the largest US troop deployment to the Middle East since the Iraq War, as residents rush to secure satellite links amid fears a broader conflict would prompt another nationwide internet blackout.

2026-02-20T08:05:02.867971-08:00

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears

Universe Today

Goddard paper identifies a target HWO wavelength to separate CO2 from methane/water A new NASA Goddard study compares the Habitable Worlds Observatory's ability to distinguish carbon dioxide from methane and water signatures and identifies a specific wavelength band engineers should prioritize. The result provides actionable design guidance for HWO instruments and starlight-suppression systems toward direct imaging of Earth-like exoplanet atmospheres.

2026-02-20T07:25:36.137469-08:00

Goddard paper identifies a target HWO wavelength to separate CO2 from methane/water

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Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF Iridium is positioning its Certus L‑band service for imminent safety clearance and sees an opening to disrupt conventional cockpit and air–ground communications, while Aireon is pressing ahead with a space‑based VHF capability—setting up a potential commercial and regulatory fight over how future ATC voice and data links are delivered.

2026-02-20T07:25:32.663858-08:00

Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF

Payload

Space-based solar power pivots toward in‑orbit data centers Surging demand for on‑orbit compute is reshaping space‑based solar power (SBSP): developers are repositioning solar arrays and beaming concepts to power orbital data centers and in‑space industry rather than terrestrial grids. Some companies continue to pursue Earth‑power missions while others chase nearer‑term commercial customers in LEO.

2026-02-20T05:33:23.711117-08:00

Space-based solar power pivots toward in‑orbit data centers

SpaceNews.com

Boeing to ramp production of missile-tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites Boeing will ramp production of infrared missile-tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites to meet growing demand for space-based missile warning and tracking capabilities. The capacity expansion aims to support accelerated deployment of dedicated constellation satellites used for missile defence and space-domain awareness.

2026-02-20T05:10:19.882613-08:00

Boeing to ramp production of missile-tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites

SpaceWatch Global

SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market At SSSIF 2026 Daniela Jovic interviewed Alexandre Najjar, manager on Novaspace's Space Infrastructure team in Paris, for a sharp, data‑driven assessment of the small‑satellite market — separating headline hype from commercial reality and where demand and supplier strategies are converging.

2026-02-20T02:55:18.974797-08:00

SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market

SpaceWatch Global

European Commission unveils 'European Space Shield' in CWP 2026 to bolster member-state defence The European Commission, via its CWP 2026, unveiled the 'European Space Shield' — an action plan intended to reinforce EU member states' defense capabilities by coordinating space assets, resilience measures and cooperative procurement. The initiative signals a stepped-up EU role in space-based defence planning and capability development.

2026-02-20T02:13:45.611744-08:00

European Commission unveils 'European Space Shield' in CWP 2026 to bolster member-state defence

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Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF

GomSpace posts 72% revenue jump in 2025; CEO says major customer nonpayment will be resolved soon

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears

Goddard paper identifies a target HWO wavelength to separate CO2 from methane/water

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