Satellite   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

MDA Space points to on-schedule high-volume satellite production for Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar D2D, pairs it with 32% Q1

MDA Space says its high-volume production facility—targeted to build satellites for Telesat’s Lightspeed broadband and Globalstar’s direct-to-device service—is on schedule. The company also reported 32% Q1 2026 revenue growth, citing backlog conversion and Satellite Systems momentum, and argued the capacity could attract defense ministries.

Also: Via Satellite, SpaceQ and betakit.com
2026-05-07T12:43:11.745002-07:00
China   LEO   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space  
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NASA Spaceflight • Martin Smith

China prepares cargo, crew, and deep space missions, as commercial sector steps towards reusability

By NASA Spaceflight: China is preparing to launch both cargo and crew missions to its Tiangong space station, as a new cargo freighter is tested in low-Earth orbit and new designs are revealed to expand the orbiting outpost.

Also: aviationnews.eu and geostrategy-direct.com
2026-05-07T14:09:13.048926-07:00