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Bloomberg • Alisha Sachdev

Musk accuses Indian rivals of blocking Starlink’s market entry

Elon Musk said unnamed “oligarchs” were preventing Starlink from entering India, in an apparent reference to billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal. The remarks followed a post outlining the case for Starlink in India; the reports do not detail any formal blocking action or response from the named companies.

Also: ANI News Agency

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2026-10-07T12:05:41.918983-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Gilat Reports $38M in Recent Contracts for SkyEdge and Peru Connectivity

By Via Satellite: Gilat Satellite Networks reports recent contract wins totalling $38 million for its SkyEdge system and connectivity projects in Peru. Wednesday, Gilat.

Also: Satellite Evolution

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2026-10-07T12:55:02.034177-07:00

FCC Satellite Commercial Space

smallsatnews.com

FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000-Satellite Very Low Earth Orbit Direct-to-Device Constellation

By smallsatnews.com: On October 7, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted regulatory approval to SpaceX to launch and operate a 15,000-satellite Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) constellation dedicated to direct-to-device (D2D) satellite-to-cellular communications.

Also: Via Satellite, exterrajsc.com and satnews.com

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2026-10-07T09:15:31.864868-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Eutelsat Signs Broadcast Renewal With Algeria’s National Operator

By Via Satellite: Eutelsat signed a capacity renewal for the Eutelsat 7 West A satellite with Télédiffusion d’Algérie (TDA), Algeria’s national broadcasting network operator.

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2026-10-07T12:55:02.723691-07:00

ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 7, 2002: NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis to deliver backbone of the ISS on STS-112 mission

By Space.com: On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112 to build up the backbone of the International Space Station.

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2026-10-07T11:06:13.181833-07:00

Europe Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Laurence Russell

The Breakthroughs and Bottlenecks of Financing Europe's Space Ambitions

By Via Satellite: As VCs spot precious new opportunities in the European space market, are funding models and financial infrastructure in step with the tech?.

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2026-10-07T10:35:07.119129-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Gogo Galileo Helps Solve In-flight Maintenance Problem over Atlantic Ocean

By AINonline: High-speed satcom facilitates live video calling.

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2026-10-07T10:06:13.783905-07:00

Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Shaun Waterman

A Decade in Space Cybersecurity: From Security Through Obscurity to Whole-of-System Defense

By Via Satellite: Cyber experts explain how the space cybersecurity conversation has evolved and entered the mainstream in the last 10 years.

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2026-10-07T09:07:18.962987-07:00

Musk accuses Indian rivals of blocking Starlink’s market entry

Gilat Reports $38M in Recent Contracts for SkyEdge and Peru Connectivity

FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000-Satellite Very Low Earth Orbit Direct-to-Device Constellation

Eutelsat Signs Broadcast Renewal With Algeria’s National Operator

On this day in space! Oct. 7, 2002: NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis to deliver backbone of the ISS on STS-112 mission

The Breakthroughs and Bottlenecks of Financing Europe's Space Ambitions

Gogo Galileo Helps Solve In-flight Maintenance Problem over Atlantic Ocean

A Decade in Space Cybersecurity: From Security Through Obscurity to Whole-of-System Defense

Eutelsat Signs Broadcast Renewal With Algeria’s National Operator

Gilat Reports $38M in Recent Contracts for SkyEdge and Peru Connectivity

FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000-Satellite Very Low Earth Orbit Direct-to-Device Constellation

Musk Attacks Unnamed Indian ‘Oligarchs’ for Locking Out Starlink

On this day in space! Oct. 7, 2002: NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis to deliver backbone of the ISS on STS-112 mission

The Breakthroughs and Bottlenecks of Financing Europe's Space Ambitions

Poland's Space Sector: From Emerging Player to European Partner

CyberSat at 10: The 10 Defining Moments of CyberSat

From Sovereign to Responsive: How International Partnerships and Launch Site Diversification Boost Responsive Space Capabilities

The EU Space Act: Building a Market or Adding a Burden?

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

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