Satellite   Project Kuiper   M&A   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

Amazon’s planned acquisition of Globalstar for about $10.8 billion would bundle MSS satellites, spectrum rights and operating infrastructure into an expanded play for low-Earth-orbit direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. An analyst roundtable examines what this means for MSS spectrum value and the competitive D2D market dynamics.

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Telesat: Lightspeed constellation on track, user terminals & gateways included; $1.7B debt maturity in December unresolved

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite fleet operator Telesat said its declining GEO-satellite division has enough cash to manage the business in 2026 but not enough to refinance $1.7 billion in debt coming due starting in December.

Also: SpaceQ, Via Satellite and SpaceWatch Africa
2026-05-05T12:47:40.197143-07:00
Supply Chain   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Pad 1 conversion ongoing, with Flight 12 nearing

By NASA Spaceflight: Over six months after the end of Flight 11, the old design, Pad 1, was demolished, and conversion to the newer pad design, like Pad 2, is underway. In that time, crews have made impressive progress, with excavation of the trench about to start.

2026-05-05T12:02:39.325380-07:00