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41st Space Symposium convenes global civil, commercial and defense space leaders

The 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs gathered thousands of international attendees—including heads of civil agencies, military leaders and hundreds of industry speakers—to debate policy, procurement, investment, partnerships and regulatory priorities shaping civil, commercial and defense space activity over the coming year.

2026-04-07T11:41:48.631795-07:00

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EIB extends $34.6M loan to PLD Space, lifting total funding to $438M

2026-04-07T06:56:33.515424-07:00

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NASA’s Moon‑base program exposed by vulnerable spaceborne operational systems

2026-04-07T06:32:23.813321-07:00

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Payload Space — State of the Space Industry 2026: report & key takeaways

2026-04-07T05:31:47.241399-07:00

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41st Space Symposium convenes global civil, commercial and defense space leaders The 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs gathered thousands of international attendees—including heads of civil agencies, military leaders and hundreds of industry speakers—to debate policy, procurement, investment, partnerships and regulatory priorities shaping civil, commercial and defense space activity over the coming year.

2026-04-07T11:41:48.631795-07:00

41st Space Symposium convenes global civil, commercial and defense space leaders

Space Intel Report

EIB extends $34.6M loan to PLD Space, lifting total funding to $438M The European Investment Bank has signed a $34.6 million loan facility with launcher startup PLD Space, bringing the company's total reported funding to $438 million. The financing boosts institutional capital for PLD's development plans and supports progress toward commercial orbital launch capability from European providers.

2026-04-07T06:56:33.515424-07:00

EIB extends $34.6M loan to PLD Space, lifting total funding to $438M

SpaceNews.com

NASA’s Moon‑base program exposed by vulnerable spaceborne operational systems NASA’s Moon‑base project depends on operational technology systems placed in space, but those systems are vulnerable to failures, cyber threats and operational fragility. The exposure creates material risks to continuous surface operations, logistics and mission assurance as the agency scales infrastructure for a sustained lunar presence.

2026-04-07T06:32:23.813321-07:00

NASA’s Moon‑base program exposed by vulnerable spaceborne operational systems

Payload

Payload Space — State of the Space Industry 2026: report & key takeaways Payload Space's State of the Space Industry 2026 report synthesizes market metrics, investment flows, technology maturation and policy shifts shaping commercial and government space activity. The report identifies near-term priorities across launch, satellite services and regulatory frameworks, and highlights risks to scaling profitable, resilient space operations.

2026-04-07T05:31:47.241399-07:00

Payload Space — State of the Space Industry 2026: report & key takeaways

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Nigeria to launch two NIGCOMSAT communications satellites in 2028–29 The Nigerian Federal Government has announced plans to launch two NIGCOMSAT communications satellites, scheduled for 2028 and 2029. The announcement sets a two-year timetable for adding national satcom capacity, with launch providers and procurement details not yet disclosed.

2026-04-07T03:58:12.114847-07:00

Nigeria to launch two NIGCOMSAT communications satellites in 2028–29

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Open Lunar Foundation and COSPAR sign MOU to create 'Lunar Ledger' for coordinated lunar data-sharing Open Lunar Foundation and COSPAR signed a memorandum of understanding to create a 'Lunar Ledger', a coordinated platform for lunar data-sharing. The initiative is designed to foster scientific engagement around lunar missions and activities by standardizing access and coordination of mission datasets and research outputs.

2026-04-07T03:20:00.873783-07:00

Open Lunar Foundation and COSPAR sign MOU to create 'Lunar Ledger' for coordinated lunar data-sharing

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Commercial space operators ask FCC to pause market-access action as EU reforms advance At an FCC proceeding in La Plata, Maryland, commercial space operators urged the commission to delay any market-access rulemaking while the European Union's sweeping space regulatory reforms take shape, warning premature U.S. action could create conflicting licensing regimes and complicate transatlantic market access.

2026-04-06T13:36:19.405525-07:00

Commercial space operators ask FCC to pause market-access action as EU reforms advance

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How Starlink and Amazon Leo are reshaping satellite connectivity and governance SpaceX’s Starlink now operates more than 10,020 satellites and serves over 10 million users, while Amazon’s rebranded Leo has 212 production craft and an enterprise beta. The jump to 11,539 operational satellites by end‑2024 is remaking the satcom market and exposing debris, traffic and governance risks.

2026-04-06T05:51:44.674574-07:00

How Starlink and Amazon Leo are reshaping satellite connectivity and governance

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41st Space Symposium convenes global civil, commercial and defense space leaders

EIB extends $34.6M loan to PLD Space, lifting total funding to $438M

NASA’s Moon‑base program exposed by vulnerable spaceborne operational systems

Payload Space — State of the Space Industry 2026: report & key takeaways

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