Blue Origin   North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
Bloomberg • Anna J Kaiser

Blue Origin to invest $600M expanding Rocket Park campus at Cape Canaveral, Florida

Blue Origin plans to invest $600 million to expand its Rocket Park campus at Cape Canaveral, Florida, according to a statement from Gov. Ron DeSantis. The expansion signals continued ground-infrastructure buildout supporting Blue Origin’s ongoing launch development and operations in the spaceport ecosystem.

2026-05-22T14:53:58.128679-07:00
Satellite   Policy & Regulation  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Canada, Costa Rica, GSMA struggle with how to regulate D2D using satellite spectrum and avoid 'Wild West' scenario

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Telecom regulators in Canada and Costa Rica, whose territories include large areas uncovered by terrestrial cellular, said they are grappling with satellite direct-to-device (D2D) service using mobile satellite (MSS) spectrum and how to enforce regulatory compliance by these services.

2026-05-22T12:40:32.605961-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
NASA • Cheryl Warner

NASA to Compete Contract for Jet Propulsion Laboratory Management

By NASA: NASA announced plans Friday to compete the next contract for managing and operating the agency’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) in Southern California at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), to ensure continued accountability and strong value for U.S.

Also: Space.com, nasawatch.com and nasawatch.com
2026-05-22T08:05:08.321587-07:00
Satellite   North America   Policy & Regulation   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellite direct-to-device market in the US is small enough to justify T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon JV, companies say

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The GSMA speaker at the May 21 at the 6G Global Summit panel on non-terrestrial networks wasted no time in delivering a key message to put things in perspective.

2026-05-22T09:11:59.783483-07:00