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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

Amazon’s planned acquisition of Globalstar for about $10.8 billion would bundle MSS satellites, spectrum rights and operating infrastructure into an expanded play for low-Earth-orbit direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. An analyst roundtable examines what this means for MSS spectrum value and the competitive D2D market dynamics.

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00

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Commerce Office of Space Commerce to launch a one-stop licensing shop for novel space missions this summer

2026-05-05T11:17:05.487642-07:00

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Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3

2026-05-05T09:16:30.454487-07:00

Breaking Defense

Quantum Space appoints former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine as CEO to pursue maneuverable spacecraft for U.S. defense and commercia

2026-05-05T06:55:48.756540-07:00

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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy Amazon’s planned acquisition of Globalstar for about $10.8 billion would bundle MSS satellites, spectrum rights and operating infrastructure into an expanded play for low-Earth-orbit direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. An analyst roundtable examines what this means for MSS spectrum value and the competitive D2D market dynamics.

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00

Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

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NGA’s new director, Michele Bredenkamp, makes her GEOINT Symposium industry debut Michele Bredenkamp is set to deliver the closing keynote at the GEOINT Symposium Wednesday, marking her first major industry appearance since becoming director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). She assumed the role with little public notice during the November government shutdown.

2026-05-05T13:02:57.410131-07:00

NGA’s new director, Michele Bredenkamp, makes her GEOINT Symposium industry debut

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Commerce Office of Space Commerce to launch a one-stop licensing shop for novel space missions this summer The U.S. Office of Space Commerce (OSC) says it will function as a one-stop shop for licensing novel space missions, with an anticipated rollout this summer. The move aims to streamline approvals for new mission concepts as the commercial space sector scales beyond traditional mission models.

2026-05-05T11:17:05.487642-07:00

Commerce Office of Space Commerce to launch a one-stop licensing shop for novel space missions this summer

SpaceNews.com

Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3 Despite Artemis 2’s successful nine-day circumlunar demonstration of Orion’s crew viability and only minor, non-blocking technical issues, a new budget proposal is now dominating the narrative around NASA’s next steps. Separate “ignition relaunch” reporting points to officials resetting Artemis plans for Artemis 3 next year amid policy and funding uncertainty.

2026-05-05T09:16:30.454487-07:00

Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3

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Quantum Space appoints former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine as CEO to pursue maneuverable spacecraft for U.S. defense and commercia Quantum Space has named former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as CEO, positioning the company’s maneuverable spacecraft technology for emerging national-security and commercial opportunities. Bridenstine says the role puts him back into defense-aligned work, while the company emphasizes securing appropriate capitalization for long-term growth and U.S. security outcomes.

2026-05-05T06:55:48.756540-07:00

Quantum Space appoints former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine as CEO to pursue maneuverable spacecraft for U.S. defense and commercia

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Ireland joins NASA’s Artemis Accords as 66th signatory, pledging peaceful lunar exploration Ireland signed NASA’s Artemis Accords during a signing ceremony hosted by NASA, becoming the 66th country to commit to responsible exploration and use of outer space. The U.S. Department of State publicly welcomed the addition as part of a growing, nation-by-nation framework for peaceful lunar cooperation.

2026-05-05T04:26:49.100609-07:00

Ireland joins NASA’s Artemis Accords as 66th signatory, pledging peaceful lunar exploration

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DoD weighs resilience vs. intelligence as satellite dependence grows The U.S. government is leaning more heavily on space-based satellites for critical intelligence, but doing so heightens operational tradeoffs between resilience and access to high-quality information. The dilemma centers on how to sustain dependable collection under increasing space contestation risks.

2026-05-05T04:24:05.552629-07:00

DoD weighs resilience vs. intelligence as satellite dependence grows

Space.com

Blue Origin’s Blue Moon MK1 Endurance lands a milestone as NASA positions 2028 crewed lunar landings Blue Origin says its Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander, Endurance, has completed major environmental testing by clearing vacuum testing inside NASA’s Thermal Vacuum Chamber A in Houston. NASA’s post–Artemis II plans hinge on two unproven commercial landers—each facing timeline and technical risk ahead of an astronaut landing target of 2028.

2026-05-05T03:51:16.136752-07:00

Blue Origin’s Blue Moon MK1 Endurance lands a milestone as NASA positions 2028 crewed lunar landings

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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

Commerce Office of Space Commerce to launch a one-stop licensing shop for novel space missions this summer

Budget proposal clouds Artemis II afterglow as NASA “relaunches” Artemis plans toward Artemis 3

Quantum Space appoints former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine as CEO to pursue maneuverable spacecraft for U.S. defense and commercia

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