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Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
politico.eu • Milena Wälde

Poland excluded from Starlink’s 30-country roaming zone, reigniting dispute with Musk

Starlink has excluded Poland from a 30-country roaming zone without explaining why, reviving tensions between Warsaw and Elon Musk. The decision carries added sensitivity because Ukraine relies on more than 50,000 Starlink terminals for its defense, most of them financed by Poland.

2026-08-12T09:05:16.955763-07:00
Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
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Skift • Tasmin Lockwood

These 13 Environmental Laws Could be Waived to Speed Up Airport-to-Spaceport Conversions

By Skift: Dozens of airports sit on land, runways, and remote buffer zones that could be turned into spaceports — and the FAA just proposed waiving 13 environmental laws to help them do so.

2026-08-12T09:36:30.250355-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

AST SpaceMobile: Beta D2D commercial service in US should start this year for half-day coverage, continuous service in 2027

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland— Satellite direct-to-device (D2D) startup AST SpaceMobile, which has 13 satellites in low Earth orbit, said it expects to reach its goal of 45 satellites by early next year and has booked 10 missions on two launch-service providers to reach that goal.

2026-08-12T10:35:15.466447-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellogic Reports Positive Operating Income and EBITDA, Projects Continued Profitability

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite geospatial imagery provider Satellogic Inc., confirming what it said would be its turnaround year, reported its first quarter of positive operating income and adjusted EBITDA and said the performance would continue for the rest of the year and into 2027.

2026-08-12T06:35:04.325645-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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SpaceWatch Global • Guest Author

#SpaceWatchGL Analysis: India’s Space Industry Push Pays Off With Successful Launch

By SpaceWatch Global: Written by Edd Gent India’s efforts to grow a globally competitive private space industry are beginning to pay off, with a successful orbital launch by startup Skyroot Aerospace on 18 July.

2026-08-12T01:21:49.494439-07:00