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• Peter B. de Selding
MDA Space points to on-schedule high-volume satellite production for Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar D2D, pairs it with 32% Q1
MDA Space says its high-volume production facility—targeted to build satellites for Telesat’s Lightspeed broadband and Globalstar’s direct-to-device service—is on schedule. The company also reported 32% Q1 2026 revenue growth, citing backlog conversion and Satellite Systems momentum, and argued the capacity could attract defense ministries.
