Satellite   Space Force   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force FY27 budget request backs a Space Data Network, funding SDN, SATCOM, missile tracking, and PNT

The Pentagon’s FY27 budget request—backed by a Space Force procurement justification book—seeks USD59.7 billion in RDT&E and procurement funding to accelerate satellite communications, missile tracking and PNT, as well as stand up the Space Data Network. Officials frame the move as a shift toward tracking moving targets from orbit with a military-commercial relay web.

2026-04-28T13:23:42.142183-07:00
Event   Satellite   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

MaiaSpace CEO Says “Start Later, Run Faster” as Launcher Works Toward First Mission

By Via Satellite: MaiaSpace is looking to buck industry trends and bring a new rocket to market for European launch services. At the start of the year, it won a multi-launch contract with Eutelsat OneWeb in a vote of confidence for the company.

2026-04-28T13:39:06.853427-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

ST Engineering Signs Singapore Public Safety Deal with HTX

By Via Satellite: ST Engineering plans to use its expertise in Earth Observation satellites, geospatial services, and digital technologies to jointly develop space-based capabilities for public safety in Singapore with HTX.

2026-04-28T13:57:12.271471-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

MaiaSpace CEO Says “Start Later, Run Faster” as Launcher Works Toward First Mission

By Via Satellite: MaiaSpace is looking to buck industry trends and bring a new rocket to market for European launch services. At the start of the year, it won a multi-launch contract with Eutelsat OneWeb in a vote of confidence for the company.

2026-04-28T13:23:35.894238-07:00
Europe   M&A   Commercial Space   Airbus   Thales  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Airbus, Thales space divisions report continued growth in Q1; satellite telecom crises look to be over and done

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The space divisions of Airbus and Thales Group reported increased revenue for the three months ending March 31, a year ahead of their proposed merger, with Italy’s Leonardo, to create a large European space prime contractor.

2026-04-28T12:57:22.539054-07:00