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Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

US Space Command warns directed-energy and cyber weapons could disable satellite constellations

Lt. Col. Rick Zellman, deputy commander of US Space Command, identified directed-energy weapons, cyberattacks and strikes on communications hubs as potential means of disabling large satellite constellations. His remarks underscore both the vulnerability of space-based networks and the emerging military interest in laser systems.

2026-08-11T13:50:04.229318-07:00
Commercial Space  
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Reuters • Gwladys Fouche

Norway wealth fund holds $1.2 bln stake in SpaceX

By Reuters: Norway's $2.3 trillion ​wealth fund, the world's largest, held a 0.05% stake ‌in SpaceX worth $1.22 billion as of June 30, it said for the first time on Tuesday, in an updated list of holdings.

2026-08-11T12:50:36.827087-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Airbus  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Thaicom, struggling with Thaicom-4 retirement and Thaicom 9 delay, says Thaicom 10 won't enter service until H1 2029

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite fleet operator Thaicom, already scrambling to relocate customers in advance of the Thaicom 4 later this year and production delays in its Astranis-built Thaicom 9, said its Airbus-built Thaicom 10 launch has slipped again, to late 2028, because of launch availability.

2026-08-11T13:05:03.619143-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

By Space.com: SpaceX has launched more than 70 Starlink missions this year already.

2026-08-11T09:37:18.219856-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky

Rocket Lab establishes German subsidiary to target sovereign European satellite manufacturing and Electron and Neutron launch demand

By defence-industry.eu: Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH, expanding its European presence as the company targets growing demand for sovereign satellite manufacturing and launch capacity.

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2026-08-10T16:20:44.583163-07:00
Satellite   AI   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate?

By Space.com: Operating a million or more data centers in space would mean a massive increase in air pollution from rocket launches and concentrations of toxic ash from reentering satellites.

2026-08-11T06:06:06.735211-07:00