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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Planet’s Sovereign Contracts Drive Nearly 60% Q2 Revenue Growth

Planet’s revenue increased nearly 60% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, while the satellite-imagery company narrowed its net loss. The results point to growing momentum in sovereign agreements with governments worldwide and continued demand for commercial Earth-observation services.

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2026-09-04T11:33:17.647061-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Airbus

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

ST Engineering iDirect Demonstrates 5G NR-NTN User Equipment Modem

By Via Satellite: ST Engineering iDirect reports it has demonstrated a pilot version of a multi-waveform 5G New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network (NR-NTN) user equipment modem.

Also: Satellite Evolution, marketforecast.com and mrobusinesstoday.com

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2026-09-04T11:33:17.793269-07:00

China Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Chinese reconnaissance satellite breaks up in rare retrograde orbit

By SpaceNews.com: Chinese satellite Yaogan-50 (02) which launched into an unusual orbit early this year has suffered an apparent fragmentation event, generating a field of debris.

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2026-09-04T10:05:42.435941-07:00

Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Sparkle and Hellas Sat Demonstrate Quantum Satellite Connection

By Via Satellite: Hellas Sat and Sparkle have worked together to achieve a quantum-safe satellite connection between Greece and Cyprus. The two companies had already implemented quantum-safe protection on a terrestrial connection between two data centers in Greece.

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2026-09-04T10:53:15.555986-07:00

Event Europe Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

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politico.eu • Giorgio Leali, Laura Kayali, Mathieu Pollet

France downplays SpaceX, Blue Origin snub of ‘worst Macron-organized’ summit

By politico.eu: Next week’s Paris space summit has more going against it than a Trump-organized shun.

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2026-09-04T11:35:11.232655-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Workforce & Skills Development

DefenseNews.com • Michael Scanlon

Space industry lacks workers needed to rebuild satellites lost in war, report says

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. does not have enough engineers, technicians and assemblers to rebuild military space assets destroyed in a war with China or Russia, per RAND.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

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2026-09-04T07:05:31.877112-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Wall Street Journal

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Project at the Intersection of Science and Politics

By Wall Street Journal: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope project is a feat of science—and politics.

Space.com

Roman Space Telescope live updates: NASA begins spacecraft commissioning process

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2026-09-04T07:51:06.733984-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Isar Aerospace Calls Off 4 September Spectrum Launch Attempt

By European Spaceflight: Isar Aerospace appears to have scrubbed a planned 4 September launch attempt hours after launch-related road closures went into effect.

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2026-09-04T06:50:10.433560-07:00

Planet’s Sovereign Contracts Drive Nearly 60% Q2 Revenue Growth

ST Engineering iDirect Demonstrates 5G NR-NTN User Equipment Modem

Chinese reconnaissance satellite breaks up in rare retrograde orbit

Sparkle and Hellas Sat Demonstrate Quantum Satellite Connection

France downplays SpaceX, Blue Origin snub of ‘worst Macron-organized’ summit

Space industry lacks workers needed to rebuild satellites lost in war, report says

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Project at the Intersection of Science and Politics

Roman Space Telescope live updates: NASA begins spacecraft commissioning process

Isar Aerospace Calls Off 4 September Spectrum Launch Attempt

France downplays SpaceX, Blue Origin snub of ‘worst Macron-organized’ summit

ST Engineering iDirect Demonstrates 5G NR-NTN User Equipment Modem

Planet’s Sovereign Wins Drive Nearly 60% Revenue Growth in Q2

Sparkle and Hellas Sat Demonstrate Quantum Satellite Connection

Chinese reconnaissance satellite breaks up in rare retrograde orbit

SpaceX targets Sept. 15 for next Starship flight amid investor focus on share unlock

SpaceX targets Sept. 15 for next Starship flight amid investor focus on share unlock

Private spacecraft reaches NASA’s Swift Observatory in attempted rescue mission

China's Commercial Space Sector Is Going Public

Franco-German NewSpace to Brussels: Buy, Don't Regulate

Beijing and Washington prepare for military conflict extending into space

Boeing delivers final three satellites for SES’ 13-satellite O3b mPOWER constellation

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