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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spire Global reports 16% quarterly revenue growth, targets 50% full-year increase amid German expansion

Spire Global reported a 16% year-over-year revenue increase for the quarter ended June 30 and expects full-year revenue to rise 50% compared with 2025. The multi-mission satellite operator said 85% of second-half revenue is already backed by firm orders, while expanding German manufacturing and partnerships with Schaeffler and Diehl.

2026-08-18T11:33:37.102553-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX Recovers Starship After 24-Day Ocean Voyage, Reaches Christmas Island

By Space.com: After Starship's test launch and splashdown last month, SpaceX recovery teams have successfully tugged the vehicle through a turbulent stretch of the Indian Ocean and arrived at calmer waters off the coast of Christmas Island.

2026-08-18T10:33:39.958398-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space  
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Seraphim Space Invests Further $30 Million in Hubble Network

By Via Satellite: Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) is investing a further $30 million into Hubble Network. Hubble is building a satellite-powered Bluetooth network, enabling standard off-the-shelf Bluetooth low energy chips to connect directly to space without cell towers, gateways or custom hardware.

2026-08-18T12:06:11.492020-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission

By Via Satellite: VinSpace, a space company recently formed as part of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, signed a launch contract with SpaceX to launch in-orbit demonstration satellites on a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027.

2026-08-18T12:37:29.750873-07:00
Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Defense Policy  
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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

DoD expands dual-use research into satellite debris removal and counterspace capabilities

By Breaking Defense: The stated goal is to clean out obsolete satellites, though the capabilities could also be used in weapons that move a target bird to an orbit where it no longer can perform its function, disable it in some manner or simply smash it.

2026-08-18T10:35:00.136120-07:00