SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Amazon plans to double annual launches for its Kuiper low‑Earth‑orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions per year to accelerate service roll‑out. The push depends heavily on multiple launch vehicles that have not yet proven reliable at the high cadence Kuiper requires, creating schedule and capacity risk.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Kymeta is working toward releasing the first prototypes this year of its multi-band, multi-orbit single aperture user terminal.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: Large infrastructure funds are “carefully looking” into entering the space sector, Seraphim Space CEO Mark Boggett said March 23, giving early-stage investors more confidence to back ambitious startups that may later need billions of dollars to scale.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: China’s space asset developments are coming fast and furious as China drives toward the goal of becoming a major space power.
Bloomberg
• Aaron Clark, Akshat Rathi, Laura Millan
By Bloomberg: Experts have detected increased flaring at some facilities, highlighting the increase in greenhouse gases from the conflict.
Bloomberg
• Yazhou Sun
By Bloomberg: German rocket startup Isar Aerospace is in talks to raise €250 million ($289 million) in funding ahead of a key launch attempt planned for this week, according to a person familiar with the matter.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: York Space rides defense demand as procurement changes cloud outlook.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: Contrivian Constellation combines Amazon Leo and Starlink connectivity into one solution, one a data plan, contract, and IP address.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
