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Satellite Space Force Space Defense & Militarization

Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

SPACECOM says cislunar operations require stronger targeting and baseline capabilities

U.S. Space Command is seeking additional capabilities to target adversaries in space while building foundational systems for future cislunar operations, including space domain awareness and satellite communications, Gen. Stephen Whiting said. The comments outline capability priorities as military activity expands beyond geostationary orbit.

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2026-09-16T12:20:30.641463-07:00

Commercial Space

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Impulse Space raises an additional $308 million

By SpaceNews.com: In-space mobility company Impulse Space has added $308 million to a $500 million funding round the company announced in June.

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2026-09-16T12:40:43.756978-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain Europe North America Commercial Space

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

EnduroSat raises $205 million to accelerate satellite production in US and Europe

By SpaceNews.com: EnduroSat has raised $205 million to ramp up satellite production in Europe and the United States as demand grows for its “constellation-as-a-service” model, the Bulgarian manufacturer announced Sept.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-09-16T12:51:19.317961-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Bloomberg Law • Dylan Sloan

Musk Backer Valor Hands Investors $8.5 Billion of SpaceX (1)

By Bloomberg Law: Valor Equity Partners, one of SpaceX’s largest institutional backers, returned about $8.5 billion worth of shares in the AI and rocket firm to investors.

Also: Bloomberg and Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-16T09:51:41.332279-07:00

Satellite Europe

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

European MNOs Disagree on the Value of Satellite D2D

By Via Satellite: Connectivity European MNOs Disagree on the Value of Satellite D2D By Rachel Jewett Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Via Satellite archive illustration PARIS — How important will direct-to-device services be to mobile network operator offerings?.

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2026-09-16T12:55:39.517387-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Josh Dinner

Roman Space Telescope starts waking up as NASA powers on instruments for the 1st time

By Space.com: NASA has begun flipping on the instruments aboard the Roman Space Telescope to prepare the observatory for its scientific mission as it travels nearly a million miles to its final destination in orbit.

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2026-09-16T11:05:17.111349-07:00

FCC Viasat Satellite M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Vivek Prasad

India’s satcom market is ready for scale as regulation, pricing and use cases align

By SpaceNews.com: India is entering a decisive decade for satellite communications. The market has long been shaped by enterprises, government and broadcast demand, but constrained by limited capacity, high service costs and narrow deployment models.

Bloomberg

Satellite Firms Pursue Deals to Compete With SpaceX in Direct-to-Device Connectivity

Space Intel Report

D-Orbit, Exotrail and Portal Space Systems on what happens if Falcon 9 quits the commercial market

Also: Seeking Alpha and exterrajsc.com

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2026-09-16T06:16:40.475551-07:00

FCC Viasat Satellite M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Bloomberg • Paula Doenecke, Sana Pashankar

2026-09-16T07:21:20.015201-07:00

SPACECOM says cislunar operations require stronger targeting and baseline capabilities

Impulse Space raises an additional $308 million

EnduroSat raises $205 million to accelerate satellite production in US and Europe

Musk Backer Valor Hands Investors $8.5 Billion of SpaceX (1)

European MNOs Disagree on the Value of Satellite D2D

Roman Space Telescope starts waking up as NASA powers on instruments for the 1st time

India’s satcom market is ready for scale as regulation, pricing and use cases align

Satellite Firms Pursue Deals to Compete With SpaceX in Direct-to-Device Connectivity

D-Orbit, Exotrail and Portal Space Systems on what happens if Falcon 9 quits the commercial market

Satellite Firms Pursue Deals to Compete With SpaceX in Direct-to-Device Connectivity

India’s satcom market is ready for scale as regulation, pricing and use cases align

D-Orbit, Exotrail and Portal Space Systems on what happens if Falcon 9 quits the commercial market

European MNOs Disagree on the Value of Satellite D2D

EnduroSat raises $205 million to accelerate satellite production in US and Europe

Impulse Space raises an additional $308 million

SPACECOM needs more capabilities to target space adversaries: Whiting

Musk Backer Valor Hands Investors $8.5 Billion of SpaceX (1)

Roman Space Telescope starts waking up as NASA powers on instruments for the 1st time

Jared Isaacman on NASA’s New Era

Russia launches Progress 96 with 3 tons of cargo to the space station (video)

Isar Aerospace ready to begin commercial Spectrum launches

Space threats prompt Europe to bolster domestic capabilities and strengthen alliances

Avio completes second successful Vega C launch of 2026 with FLEX and Sentinel-3C

Satellite constellation activity accelerates as allies fund military communications and commercial operators expand production

Space-sector announcements span satellite inspection, rapid Earth imagery, direct-to-device connectivity and lunar exploration

SpaceX targets Sept. 22 for Starship’s first orbital test, with 26 Starlink V3 satellites

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