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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

ESA clears L‑ and S‑band for LEO satnav as Xona's funding reaches $320M

The European Space Agency has cleared use of L‑ and S‑band frequencies for low‑Earth‑orbit satellite navigation, enabling commercial LEO positioning layers. On March 26 Xona Space Systems closed a Series C that brought its total funding to $320 million.

2026-03-31T11:19:14.762819-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Top Congressional Space Lawmaker Backs Moon Base as Stepping Stone to Mars

By Payload: “What I have heard from colleagues is they’re really rallying behind the idea of going to the Moon,” he told Payload. “Once we establish a base there…that might be the best place to launch to Mars.”.

2026-03-31T10:31:34.661722-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Astronomers Warn FCC: Proposed 1M Satellites and 50k Space Mirrors Would Scar the Night Sky

By Universe Today: If you thought the current crop of satellite megaconstellations was bad, you’re going to be horribly disappointed by new proposals from both SpaceX and a company called Reflect Orbital.

Also: dailygalaxy.com
2026-03-31T04:58:21.064076-07:00