SpaceNews.comJason Rainbow

Telesat targets December 2026 for Lightspeed pathfinder; 96‑satellite LEO broadband rollout set for 2027

SpaceNews.com reports: Telesat is preparing to deploy a couple of Lightspeed pathfinders in December 2026, with 96 satellites for an initial global broadband service from LEO set to launch the following year to offset mounting geostationary business declines.

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insidedefense.comShelley K Mesch;

Mitchell Institute: Dynamic Space Operations Go Beyond Refueling — Raises Question of Guardians Conducting On‑Orbit Missions

By insidedefense.com: The Space Force needs to consider a multitude of ideas while pursuing dynamic space operations efforts, including whether or when guardians may conduct missions in space, according to a new Mitchell Institute report.

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investor.iridium.com

Vodafone IoT and Iridium Launch NTN NB‑IoT Satellite Connectivity to Expand Global IoT Coverage

By investor.iridium.com: Iridium NTN Direct satellite connectivity will give Vodafone IoT's customers even more coverage across the planet MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc.

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Runway GirlNews Release

SES Secures Full Ku‑Band Capacity on SKY Perfect JSAT’s Superbird‑C2 to Expand Airline Connectivity Across Japan and Asia

By Runway Girl: SES will soon provide more satellite capacity over Japan and across Asia for commercial airline customers following an agreement for the full Ku-band capacity of the geostationary communications satellite Superbird-C2, owned by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation.

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investors.intuitivemachines.comNews Release

Intuitive Machines to Acquire Lanteris; Boosts Lunar and Near‑Space Data Services with $920M Backlog

By investors.intuitivemachines.com: The combined entity revenue exceeds $850 million*, with positive Adjusted EBITDA*, and $920 million* in backlog Expedites and enhances delivery against key existing contracts, including Near Space Network Services Expands Intuitive Machines’ data services business from lunar and Earth-based.

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