China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

LandSpace’s improved Zhuque-2E (Y5) returns to orbit as China expands Qianfan with new commercial constellation batch

LandSpace successfully launched the upgraded Zhuque-2E Y5, flying with an inert “customized test load” to prove new vehicle systems, then returning to orbit as part of China’s growing private space launch cadence. In parallel, China added a new satellite group to the Qianfan megaconstellation.

2026-05-14T03:09:16.277854-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

AST SpaceMobile inundates investors with its legitimate achievements, but launch contracts matter most for now

By Space Intel Report: JAKARTA — With direct-to-device broadband startup AST SpaceMobile, raising cash for a multibillion-dollar network, aligning terrestrial spectrum from mobile network operators (MNOs) with future satellite spectrum and deploying each satellite’s 223-square-meter antenna in low Earth orbit — all of them legitimate.

2026-05-14T02:25:01.920192-07:00
Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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SpaceNews.com • Jean-Francois Morizur

Why Earth observation data is getting stuck in orbit

By SpaceNews.com: the proliferation of Earth observation satellites in orbit, the increasing sophistication of sensors and surging demand for imagery and geospatial intelligence across a growing number of sectors, it is no surprise that more data is now collected than ever before.

Also: CNA
2026-05-14T04:20:51.336205-07:00
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Eutelsat: Revenue from OneWeb up 65% in Q1; government business grew 11.8% on GEO and LEO capacity

By Space Intel Report: JAKARTA — Satellite fleet operator Eutelsat reported an 11.8% increase in government revenue for the three months ending March 31 as global military demand more than offset the slack in US government business.

2026-05-13T05:23:24.336537-07:00