Space News

FCC Satellite Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

AST SpaceMobile wins temporary FCC authority to test satellite connectivity in the 800 MHz band

AST SpaceMobile has received temporary authorization from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to test satellite connectivity using spectrum in the 800 MHz band. The approval advances the company’s effort to evaluate satellite-enabled communications in a regulated terrestrial-frequency range.

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2026-08-17T02:21:50.956582-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Lynk and Omnispace form Elveo Mobile to advance D2D services

By SpaceNews.com: Lynk Global has completed its merger with Omnispace and rebranded as Elveo Mobile, adding globally coordinated S-band spectrum to expand direct-to-device satellite services beyond basic messaging.

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2026-08-16T21:40:38.588992-07:00

Satellite Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Middle East

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Emirates SkyCargo Transports UAE’s First AI Satellite to the United States

By Aviation Source: Emirates SkyCargo has successfully transported the Altair-1 satellite from Dubai to Los Angeles, marking a major milestone for the United Arab Emirates’ space sector.

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2026-08-16T14:40:40.341834-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Satellite operators emphasize launch deals in a constrained market

By SpaceNews.com: Amid a constrained launch market, satellite operators are increasingly emphasizing to investors and customers that they have lined up launch capacity.

1 Source

2026-08-16T16:25:37.519124-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martijn Luinstra

Firefly Advances Next-Generation Medium-Lift Rocket as Alpha Launcher Development Progresses

By NASA Spaceflight: Firefly Aerospace is advancing on two fronts this month, pushing development of its next-generation medium-lift rocket while refining the design of its operational smallsat launcher.

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2026-08-16T09:32:22.016587-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Leonard David

Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'

By Space.com: The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

2 Sources

2026-08-16T06:05:05.936344-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan

By Space.com: An early-stage grant is offering a look at spherical 'Aerobots' that could zoom around the caves of Titan, in a demo mission similar to Mars Ingenuity.

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2026-08-16T08:05:07.009695-07:00

LEO Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

The Hill • Mark R. Whittington

SpaceMD to Use Starfall for Space-Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Mission

By The Hill: SpaceMD’s use of Starfall represents a leap forward toward treatments for everything from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease being created in low Earth orbit.

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2026-08-16T07:28:42.190800-07:00

AST SpaceMobile wins temporary FCC authority to test satellite connectivity in the 800 MHz band

Lynk and Omnispace form Elveo Mobile to advance D2D services

Emirates SkyCargo Transports UAE’s First AI Satellite to the United States

Satellite operators emphasize launch deals in a constrained market

Firefly Advances Next-Generation Medium-Lift Rocket as Alpha Launcher Development Progresses

Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'

NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan

SpaceMD to Use Starfall for Space-Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Mission

AST SpaceMobile Secures Regulatory Go-Ahead to Test 800 MHz Satellite Connectivity

Lynk and Omnispace form Elveo Mobile to advance D2D services

Satellite operators emphasize launch deals in a constrained market

Emirates SkyCargo Transports UAE’s First AI Satellite to the United States

Firefly Advances Next-Generation Medium-Lift Rocket as Alpha Launcher Development Progresses

NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan

U.S. defense agencies tap three companies for satellite disposal study

Blue Origin overviews plan for dual pad ops at Cape Canaveral

China’s New Moon Map Signals Ambitions for Space Leadership

Zelenskyy Claims Ukraine Struck Russian Space Facility in Samara

Ukraine says Flamingo missiles struck Russia’s Progress rocket center and military airfield

SpaceX completes $60 billion Cursor acquisition as Alphabet’s stake rises to $94 billion

Blue Origin plans second Cape Canaveral launch complex for New Glenn 9×4

Orbital Data Centers Converge on Sun-Synchronous Orbits, Raising Traffic-Management Questions

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