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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

WSBW 2026: Satellite Operators Expand Beyond Capacity Into AI, Defense and Optical Ground Infrastructure

WSBW 2026 discussions highlighted a satellite industry moving beyond capacity sales toward AI, defense and multi-domain growth. In parallel, SSC Space upgraded its Western Australia optical ground station to support Space Domain Awareness and CCSDS communications standards, underscoring investment in more capable satellite networks and infrastructure.

2026-09-29T02:16:47.643917-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Star Catcher, Google and Blackwing Space Bring New Orbital Technologies to Transporter-18

By SpaceWatch Global: Transporter-18 will carry Star Catcher’s Protostar, Google’s Suncatcher, Blackwing Space’s Baby Bird and other commercial space technologies.

Also: Breaking Defense and businessnewsaustralia.com
2026-09-29T02:16:46.980907-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

SpaceX Prepares Starship for its First Orbital Flight and In-Orbit Starlink Deployment

By SpaceWatch Global: SpaceX prepares Starship for its first orbital flight, aiming to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites and test orbital operations and reentry.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Space.com, Space Policy Online, Aviation24, Reuters, Associated Press, Spaceflight Now, Universe Today, Wall Street Journal, AeroTime, Via Satellite, Axios and 73 more
2026-09-28T02:54:41.481896-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Supply Chain   LEO   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Boeing  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Northrop Grumman delivers 21 data-relay satellites for military constellation

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Northrop Grumman said it delivered its first 21 satellites for the U.S. Space Force’s proliferated low Earth orbit constellation, putting the company in line to join York Space Systems and Lockheed Martin in deploying the military’s space-based data network.

Also: Boeing, Aerotech News, Northrop Grumman, insidedefense.com, Defense Daily, interestingengineering.com, defence-industry.eu, Seeking Alpha, rtx.com, DVIDS / U.S. DoD and 6 more
2026-09-28T08:06:17.967174-07:00