Satellite Project Kuiper Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Amazon rebuts SpaceX claims over Leo orbit‑insertion safety in FCC filing

In an FCC filing, Amazon pushed back against SpaceX Starlink's assertions that Amazon Leo's chosen orbit‑insertion method poses safety and collision risks, calling the characterisation inaccurate and defending its technical approach as regulators weigh competing filings and deployment timelines for rival LEO broadband constellations.

Also: Ars Technica

2026-04-02T13:10:55.378304-07:00

Leadership Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion

By SpaceNews.com: Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion.

2026-04-02T13:46:28.148332-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Astroscale and Exotrail to co-develop on-orbit satellite de‑orbiting and servicing mission

By Via Satellite: Astroscale and Exotrail will develop a satellite de-orbiting mission together. This new contract brings together Japanese and French expertise in on-orbit.

2026-04-02T12:38:34.568215-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

In-orbit logistics firms urge governments for clearer demand signals and flexible funding

By Via Satellite: Space industry leaders expect the needs for in-orbit inspection, repair, and removal to grow rapidly in the next five to ten years, but call for more demand signals and more flexible funding from government.

2026-04-02T12:35:32.767833-07:00

Satellite North America Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Canada’s Northwestel to Provide Broadband With Telesat Lightspeed Capacity

By Via Satellite: Canadian telco Northwestel has signed on for a multi-year contract for connectivity from Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa

2026-04-02T12:35:32.781281-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

ArkEdge Space and ABIT sign MoU to develop IoT solutions and satellite communications devices

By Via Satellite: ArkEdge Space and ABIT Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and satellite communication devices, ArkEdge Space said on Thursday.

2026-04-02T12:18:46.576406-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Artemis II is unlikely to be the cultural touchstone Apollo 8 was, and that's OK

By Ars Technica: NASA has struggled to deal with the widespread sentiment that NASA has “been there, done that.".

NBC News

Artemis II clears final checks for critical engine burn after crew deal with toilet and email glitches

abcnews.com

Video: What Artemis II Means for the Future of Space Travel

Also: GeekWire, TechCrunch and the-independent.com

2026-04-02T10:01:14.506330-07:00

Satellite Middle East Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation