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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Endeavor Optical Networks emerges from stealth with plans for an optical MEO data-transfer network

Startup Endeavor Optical Networks has emerged from stealth with plans to build an optical satellite network in medium Earth orbit for space-based data transfer. The company’s announcement adds a new entrant to the developing market for high-capacity intersatellite and space-based communications infrastructure.

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2026-08-04T13:30:18.229748-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

L3Harris Confirms Successful Deployment for First Perimeter Truss Reflector on ViaSat-3

By Via Satellite: L3Harris Technologies confirmed a successful deployment for its first perimeter truss reflector onboard the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite. SpaceX launched.

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2026-08-04T13:45:35.834973-07:00

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Bloomberg • Steven Church

EchoStar’s Hughes Wins Approval to Use Lender Cash in Bankruptcy

By Bloomberg: A judge has allowed Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. to use noteholders’ cash to keep operating for the next four weeks, after a two-day court fight over how the company will pay its bills while in bankruptcy.

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2026-08-04T13:14:38.916269-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

NOAA purchases Spire hyperspectral microwave sounder data

By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will continue to evaluate data from Spire Global’s Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) under a $3 million contract extension announced Aug.

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2026-08-04T13:14:46.943874-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

While SpaceX recovers Ship 40, Ship 41 prepares for testing ahead of Flight 14

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX is recovering the intact Ship 40 from the Indian Ocean after its soft landing on Flight 13, while teams are readying Ship 41 for engine testing at Massey’s and continuing Pad 2 work toward a potential Flight 14 as early as late August.

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2026-08-04T09:30:40.040116-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Rocketdyne reemerges as standalone space company

By SpaceNews.com: 3D printed RL10 rocket engine combustion chambers shown in the manufacturing area at L3Harris’ facility in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Bloomberg

Telesat, MDA Soar on Billions in Canada Military Contracts

Space Intel Report

Canada's military makes good on Arctic broadband promise with $1.9B Telesat contract for additional Lightspeed satellites

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2026-08-04T02:35:03.019151-07:00

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Associated Press • Bernard Conodn

2026-08-03T21:14:44.849306-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Military demand shapes market for satellite propulsion

By SpaceNews.com: An increasingly competitive market is forming around a capability military satellites have historically used sparingly: propulsion after launch.

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2026-08-04T08:05:13.905289-07:00

Endeavor Optical Networks emerges from stealth with plans for an optical MEO data-transfer network

L3Harris Confirms Successful Deployment for First Perimeter Truss Reflector on ViaSat-3

EchoStar’s Hughes Wins Approval to Use Lender Cash in Bankruptcy

NOAA purchases Spire hyperspectral microwave sounder data

While SpaceX recovers Ship 40, Ship 41 prepares for testing ahead of Flight 14

Rocketdyne reemerges as standalone space company

Telesat, MDA Soar on Billions in Canada Military Contracts

Canada's military makes good on Arctic broadband promise with $1.9B Telesat contract for additional Lightspeed satellites

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Military demand shapes market for satellite propulsion

L3Harris Confirms Successful Deployment for First Perimeter Truss Reflector on ViaSat-3

Endeavor Optical Networks Emerges From Stealth to Build Optical MEO Data Transfer

NOAA purchases Spire hyperspectral microwave sounder data

EchoStar’s Hughes Wins Approval to Use Lender Cash in Bankruptcy

While SpaceX recovers Ship 40, Ship 41 prepares for testing ahead of Flight 14

Military demand shapes market for satellite propulsion

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