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Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute

Orbital, a five-month-old startup, has filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking authorization to deploy as many as 100,000 data center satellites. The company says the constellation would provide about 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to address accelerating AI demand.

2026-06-30T05:31:03.667858-07:00

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Opinion: How ISOS4l (ISOS4I) could transition from a technical space capability to operational space resilience

2026-06-30T01:32:48.023692-07:00

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NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

2026-06-29T08:29:09.385236-07:00

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NASA ISS Risk Margin Warned ‘Alarming’ as 2030 Extension Date Nears

2026-06-29T05:42:51.690099-07:00

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Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute Orbital, a five-month-old startup, has filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking authorization to deploy as many as 100,000 data center satellites. The company says the constellation would provide about 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to address accelerating AI demand.

2026-06-30T05:31:03.667858-07:00

Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute

SpaceWatch Global

Opinion: How ISOS4l (ISOS4I) could transition from a technical space capability to operational space resilience #SpaceWatchGl’s Part II lays out how ISOS4I might be made operationally ready, focusing on command-and-control structures, the industrial and funding pathways, and the strategic risks involved in turning a technical system into a resilience capability.

2026-06-30T01:32:48.023692-07:00

Opinion: How ISOS4l (ISOS4I) could transition from a technical space capability to operational space resilience

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NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy NASA is seeking industry input to accelerate development of lunar surface technologies, including in-situ resource utilization oxygen production, surface power, in-space manufacturing tools, and advanced nanomaterials. Separately, ESA says it will use external lunar topographic data for the Argonaut lunar lander’s design and possibly early missions while building its own lunar mapping capability for later flights.

2026-06-29T08:29:09.385236-07:00

NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

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Quantum computing race turns encryption into an “in-orbit” national security risk for satellite operators Quantum computing progress is accelerating as nations compete to deploy systems powerful enough to break today’s encryption methods. The shift creates direct exposure for the commercial space sector—especially satellite operators—whose communications and control rely on current cryptographic protections.

2026-06-29T06:10:20.148944-07:00

Quantum computing race turns encryption into an “in-orbit” national security risk for satellite operators

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NASA ISS Risk Margin Warned ‘Alarming’ as 2030 Extension Date Nears A NASA advisory committee chair says the International Space Station’s risk margin for regular operations has fallen to an “alarming” level as time runs out to sustain the ISS in orbit. The warning comes with NASA nearing its 2030 extension target date.

2026-06-29T05:42:51.690099-07:00

NASA ISS Risk Margin Warned ‘Alarming’ as 2030 Extension Date Nears

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SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 after 2023 in-orbit failure UK thermal-imaging startup SatVu has begun commercial services for HotSat-2 on June 29, resuming revenue generation after the debut HotSat mission failed in low Earth orbit in 2023. HotSat-2’s rollout signals the company’s path back to market with its Earth-observation product.

2026-06-29T04:25:17.136852-07:00

SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 after 2023 in-orbit failure

Bloomberg

Creotech CEO: SpaceX’s blockbuster valuation could spur a wave of space-tech listings on Poland’s Warsaw exchange Poland’s top satellite firm head, Creotech CEO, says SpaceX’s soaring valuation is already influencing European capital markets and could catalyze new space-technology IPOs on the Warsaw stock exchange. The potential listings are framed as a spillover effect from strong defense-linked space demand.

2026-06-29T02:10:17.565895-07:00

Creotech CEO: SpaceX’s blockbuster valuation could spur a wave of space-tech listings on Poland’s Warsaw exchange

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China launches a national VLEO industry alliance as satellites sustain sub-300km operations China has established a national Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) industry alliance, backed by recent evidence that satellites are demonstrating sustained operations below 300km. The move also reflects growing investment interest in propulsion startups aimed at making low-orbit operations more viable.

2026-06-29T02:04:09.779514-07:00

China launches a national VLEO industry alliance as satellites sustain sub-300km operations

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Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute

Opinion: How ISOS4l (ISOS4I) could transition from a technical space capability to operational space resilience

NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

NASA ISS Risk Margin Warned ‘Alarming’ as 2030 Extension Date Nears

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