Satellite   Supply Chain   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Tesat Spacecom ramps satellite lasercom terminal output to ~5 units/day (single shift) as Mynaric is bought out of Rocket Lab’s

Tesat Spacecom says it is production-ramping its satellite optical laser-communications terminals to about five per day on a single shift, meeting near-term market demand. The news comes as competitor Mynaric emerges from bankruptcy, purchased by Rocket Lab, reshaping the competitive landscape for lasercom terminals.

2026-06-30T00:57:48.959607-07:00
Satellite   ESA   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

ESA to seek lunar mapping capability for Argonaut lander

By SpaceNews.com: MILAN — The European Space Agency will rely on external lunar topographic data during the design phase of its Argonaut lunar lander, and possibly for its first mission, while working toward developing its own lunar mapping capability for later missions.

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2026-06-29T08:29:09.385236-07:00
Satellite   LEO   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Rocket Lab Completes 10th Consecutive Successful 'StriX' Satellite Launch for Synspective

By SpaceWatch Global: Rocket Lab has completed its 10th consecutive StriX launch for Synspective, whose Earth observation constellation now numbers ten operational satellites, all deployed by Electron.

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2026-06-29T00:06:44.285921-07:00