Satellite Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

KVH turnaround: Starlink and OneWeb LEO services reach 45% of revenue as units shipped rise

KVH Industries reported a 27% revenue increase for the three months ended March 31, with a sharply reduced operating loss, and said its business is increasingly driven by SpaceX Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb LEO connectivity. In Q1, those two LEO sources accounted for 45% of revenue (up from 30% a year ago) as KVH shipped 3,100 units.

2026-05-18T12:10:31.921598-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Mike Gruss

European imaging companies step in to fill warzone gap

By SpaceNews.com: MILAN – As U.S. satellite imagery companies have pulled back from sharing visuals of Iran and the broader area around the Gulf conflict, European Earth-observation firms are moving to fill the vacuum.

2026-05-18T12:45:23.503864-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Super Heavy Block 3 the Booster of the Future

By NASA Spaceflight: The first stage of Starship, the Super Heavy booster, has already undergone many changes during its development. This most recent design change, from Block 1/2 boosters to Block 3, is by far the biggest leap.

2026-05-18T11:40:01.640804-07:00

LEO Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Four NASA payloads to fly on Astrolab’s first lunar rover

By SpaceNews.com: Astrolab’s first lunar rover will carry four NASA payloads on a mission planned to launch later this year.

Also: Payload

2026-05-18T11:09:35.504992-07:00

Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

ESA, CNES sign off on three-year, $1.16-billion investment in Europe's Guiana Space Center spaceport

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The European Space Agency (ESA) and the French space agency, CNES, have signed a three-year commitment to maintain and upgrade Europe’s equatorial Guiana Space Center spaceport with a combined investment of 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion).

2026-05-18T10:23:53.882356-07:00

Space Force Supply Chain Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Air Force looks to convert offshore oil rigs into rocket recovery platforms

By DefenseNews.com: An Air Force plan calls for old oil platforms to become Sea-based Recovery Stations for the U.S. Space Force and private spaceflight companies.

Also: AirForceTimes, news.ssbcrack.com and Military Times

2026-05-18T08:53:46.937333-07:00

Europe Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

French Spacesuit Prototype Delivered to the International Space Station

By European Spaceflight: The French space agency’s EuroSuit prototype has been delivered to the ISS, where it will be tested by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot.

2026-05-18T08:12:34.150739-07:00

Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Debris & Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

House bill restores funding for TraCSS

By SpaceNews.com: A House appropriations bill would reverse plans by the administration to stop development of a civil space traffic management system.

2026-05-18T05:10:27.472105-07:00

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