Satellite   Policy & Regulation  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Canada and Costa Rica regulators, with GSMA, confront direct-to-device (D2D) compliance for mobile-satellite (MSS) spectrum

Telecom regulators in Canada and Costa Rica—countries whose coverage includes large terrestrial cellular gaps—are trying to set enforcement rules for satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services operating in mobile-satellite (MSS) spectrum, in coordination with the GSMA. Officials warn that weak oversight could enable a “Wild West” approach to compliance.

2026-05-22T12:40:32.605961-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
NASA • Cheryl Warner

NASA to Compete Contract for Jet Propulsion Laboratory Management

By NASA: NASA announced plans Friday to compete the next contract for managing and operating the agency’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) in Southern California at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), to ensure continued accountability and strong value for U.S.

Also: Space.com, nasawatch.com and nasawatch.com
2026-05-22T08:05:08.321587-07:00
Satellite   North America   Policy & Regulation   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellite direct-to-device market in the US is small enough to justify T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon JV, companies say

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The GSMA speaker at the May 21 at the 6G Global Summit panel on non-terrestrial networks wasted no time in delivering a key message to put things in perspective.

2026-05-22T09:11:59.783483-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Rocket Lab wins first GEO satellite production contract from U.S. Space Force

By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab's Lightning satellite bus. WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said May 21 it won a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to design, manufacture and operate two geostationary satellites the military will use to monitor and track objects in orbit.

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2026-05-22T02:54:42.006132-07:00