Satellite   LEO   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Telesat reports Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY; $1.7B debt maturity risk as Lightspeed LEO remains fully funded to 2028

Telesat says its GEO business fell 25% year-over-year in Q1 2026, while legacy declines continue. The operator has sufficient cash to run the business through 2026 but cannot yet refinance $1.7 billion of debt due from December. Telesat reaffirms a fully funded 2028 Lightspeed LEO timeline after Q1 design reviews.

Also: SpaceQ, Via Satellite and SpaceWatch Africa
2026-05-05T12:47:40.197143-07:00
Satellite   Project Kuiper   M&A   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

What Amazon's Globalstar Acquisition Means for MSS Spectrum and D2D Market: Analyst Roundtable

By Via Satellite: After months of rumors in the market that Globalstar was for sale, Amazon moved last month to acquire the company in a deal worth roughly $10.8 billion.

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00
Supply Chain   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Pad 1 conversion ongoing, with Flight 12 nearing

By NASA Spaceflight: Over six months after the end of Flight 11, the old design, Pad 1, was demolished, and conversion to the newer pad design, like Pad 2, is underway. In that time, crews have made impressive progress, with excavation of the trench about to start.

2026-05-05T12:02:39.325380-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

The budget proposal that overshadowed Artemis 2

By SpaceNews.com: Artemis 2 was a success in more ways than one. The mission, lasting just over nine days, demonstrated that the Orion spacecraft could safely support a crew on a trip around the moon.

Also: SpaceNews.com
2026-05-05T09:16:30.454487-07:00