Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Blacknight Space Labs launches in-orbit infrastructure accelerator for defense-space startups

Blacknight Space Labs will provide defense-space companies up to $100,000 each through an in-orbit infrastructure accelerator. Participating startups also receive “startup 101” education, mentorship, and support to break into the defense market—covering fundraising, navigating government contracting, and finding customers.

2026-05-14T06:12:04.039248-07:00
Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
SpaceNews.com • Jean-Francois Morizur

Why Earth observation data is getting stuck in orbit

By SpaceNews.com: the proliferation of Earth observation satellites in orbit, the increasing sophistication of sensors and surging demand for imagery and geospatial intelligence across a growing number of sectors, it is no surprise that more data is now collected than ever before.

Also: CNA
2026-05-14T04:20:51.336205-07:00
China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group

By SpaceNews.com: China has added a new batch of satellites to the Qianfan megaconstellation, while the commercial Zhuque-2E made a return-to-flight featuring numerous improvements.

2026-05-14T03:09:16.277854-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

AST SpaceMobile inundates investors with its legitimate achievements, but launch contracts matter most for now

By Space Intel Report: JAKARTA — With direct-to-device broadband startup AST SpaceMobile, raising cash for a multibillion-dollar network, aligning terrestrial spectrum from mobile network operators (MNOs) with future satellite spectrum and deploying each satellite’s 223-square-meter antenna in low Earth orbit — all of them legitimate.

Also: SpaceNews.com
2026-05-14T02:25:01.920192-07:00