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Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
politico.eu • Daria Zakharova

Zelenskyy Honors Musk as Kyiv Seeks Starlink Access for Operations Inside Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of the country’s highest honors, as Kyiv presses Musk to authorize Starlink use inside Russian territory. Starlink already supports battlefield communications for Ukrainian forces, but access for drone operations in Russia remains restricted.

Also: Bloomberg, Financial Times, NBC News, Kyiv Independent and The Independent
2026-08-26T01:50:35.305462-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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SpaceWatch Global • K.-P. Ludwig

#SpaceWatchGL Analysis: How IRIS2 Became a Market Rescue Programme Wrapped in the Language of European Strategic Autonomy

By SpaceWatch Global: Welcome to your go-to source for all things space-related. Our editorial team is dedicated to bringing you the latest news and insights from the space industry.

2026-08-26T01:20:26.486119-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Eleanor Day

SpaceX ramps up Starbase production capacity for future Starship flights

By NASA Spaceflight: A flurry of activity has been underway at the Starbase production site over the past week, with multiple vehicle elements on the move and new tooling arriving that will support both near-term flights and the longer-term expansion of Starship operations.

Also: Bloomberg, NASA Spaceflight, SpaceQ, Space.com, Reuters, AeroTime, CNBC, Flying Magazine, Unmanned Airspace, Wall Street Journal, Space Policy Online, Spaceflight Now and 34 more
2026-08-25T07:20:46.717414-07:00
M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Kratos’ Space Business Revenue Rises 22% Organically in Q2, Boosted by Orbit and Nomad Acquisitions

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Kratos Defense and Security Solutions said its space business is growing at the expected high rate but that the growth is difficult to describe publicly because most of its big contracts are classified.

2026-08-25T13:21:34.449319-07:00
Satellite   M&A  
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Bloomberg • Steven Church

EchoStar Deals Worth $1.5 Billion Must be Investigated, US Says

By Bloomberg: EchoStar Corp. allegedly engaged in $1.5 billion of “unusual transactions” with its bankrupt subsidiary, Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., according to the US Trustee, who urged the court to appoint an examiner to investigate the deals.

2026-08-25T14:20:36.248932-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space  
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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Edge Aerospace expands U.S. manufacturing through licensing pact with Redwire

By SpaceNews.com: Don Wesson, Redwire senior vice president for defense technology and general manager of Redwire’s Marlborough, Massachusetts, facility (left) with Edge Aerospace CEO Jarosław Jaworski at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City.

Also: Via Satellite
2026-08-25T11:36:49.413186-07:00