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True Anomaly wins $17.4M Space Force SBIR Phase III to advance AI-enabled space domain awareness

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded True Anomaly a $17.4 million Phase III SBIR contract for “space domain awareness.” The company also announced it is out of stealth and is opening a GravityWorks spacecraft manufacturing facility, alongside plans to demonstrate non-Earth imaging and rendezvous/proximity operations.

2026-04-12T13:33:40.699542-07:00

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Virgin Atlantic fast-tracks Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout to May 2026, starting with VS153 London–JFK

2026-04-12T06:01:17.170001-07:00

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Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions

2026-04-12T06:16:02.267419-07:00

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Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission

2026-04-11T06:17:50.815417-07:00

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NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture The US National Security Agency (NSA) has released a new Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) that provides details of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) security report, alongside input from multiple parties. The update expands on how organizations should frame and address LEO-related cyber risk.

2026-04-12T14:53:14.286899-07:00

NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture

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True Anomaly wins $17.4M Space Force SBIR Phase III to advance AI-enabled space domain awareness The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded True Anomaly a $17.4 million Phase III SBIR contract for “space domain awareness.” The company also announced it is out of stealth and is opening a GravityWorks spacecraft manufacturing facility, alongside plans to demonstrate non-Earth imaging and rendezvous/proximity operations.

2026-04-12T13:33:40.699542-07:00

True Anomaly wins $17.4M Space Force SBIR Phase III to advance AI-enabled space domain awareness

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Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions Rocket Lab has signed a multi-launch agreement with Japan’s Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) for three additional Electron launches. The follow-on deal extends a partnership that now totals 15 Electron missions, underscoring repeat customer confidence and sustained small-launch cadence.

2026-04-12T06:16:02.267419-07:00

Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions

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Virgin Atlantic fast-tracks Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout to May 2026, starting with VS153 London–JFK Virgin Atlantic says it will launch its free, high-speed Starlink inflight internet service next month, bringing the first Starlink retrofit forward to early May. The airline plans to fit its first Airbus A350 with Starlink in May 2026 and debut on VS153 between London and New York JFK.

2026-04-12T06:01:17.170001-07:00

Virgin Atlantic fast-tracks Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout to May 2026, starting with VS153 London–JFK

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Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission China’s Long March 7A carried classified Shiyan-12 satellites into orbit in a new launch mission. The flight adds to Beijing’s steady cadence of secretive payload deployments and underscores how China continues to expand national space capability through routine heavy-lift operations.

2026-04-11T06:17:50.815417-07:00

Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission

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GeoOptics and Spire Global win NOAA contracts for weather data GeoOptics and Spire Global have each secured NOAA weather data contracts, expanding the use of commercially sourced satellite information in U.S. weather services. The awards reinforce demand for space-derived atmospheric observations that can be operationalized for forecast and decision-support workflows.

2026-04-10T21:13:18.652789-07:00

GeoOptics and Spire Global win NOAA contracts for weather data

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BryceTech: SpaceX captured ~50% of global launch activity in 2025 as the market pivots to smallsats BryceTech’s 2025 Year in Review shows launch demand increasingly concentrated in small satellites, alongside SpaceX’s continued dominance—accounting for about half of launches in 2025. The findings reinforce a market shift toward frequent, lower-cost access to orbit and intensifying competitive pressure on non-vertically integrated providers.

2026-04-10T12:53:22.530933-07:00

BryceTech: SpaceX captured ~50% of global launch activity in 2025 as the market pivots to smallsats

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Sateliot raises $117M Series C to build 16 Gen 2 IoT satellites, targeting a summer close IoT satellite constellation operator Sateliot has launched a plan for its next-generation network and is raising a $117-million C-round, the company says it expects to close this summer. The funding is intended to build 16 Gen 2 satellites to expand its connectivity offering.

2026-04-10T11:39:01.046288-07:00

Sateliot raises $117M Series C to build 16 Gen 2 IoT satellites, targeting a summer close

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True Anomaly wins $17.4M Space Force SBIR Phase III to advance AI-enabled space domain awareness

Virgin Atlantic fast-tracks Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout to May 2026, starting with VS153 London–JFK

Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions

Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission

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