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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SpaceX buys low-band spectrum to expand Starlink Mobile into a major US carrier

SpaceX has agreed to acquire a nationwide portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses from investment firm Grain Management, its biggest move yet into a US wireless market dominated by traditional carriers. The company says the spectrum will help Starlink Mobile become a major mobile carrier, extending its direct-to-device satellite ambitions.

Reuters • Akash Sriram, David Shepardson

SpaceX takes aim at US wireless carriers with spectrum acquisition

Wall Street Journal • Drew Fitzgerald, Patience Haggin

SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier

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2026-10-08T14:05:38.699299-07:00

Satellite Space Debris & Traffic Management

Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink

By Ars Technica: These led to conjunctions of tens of meters to hundreds of meters. Way too close to comfort.".

3 Sources

2026-10-08T15:05:04.204365-07:00

Space Debris & Traffic Management

Space.com • Brett Tingley

A Soviet satellite breaks apart in orbit again, adding to orbital-debris concerns

By Space.com: The satellite previously broke apart in March 2004.

1 Source

2026-10-08T15:05:19.696228-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Estonian Startup Golbriak Space Raises 4M Euro in Seed Funding

By Via Satellite: Golbriak Space, an Estonian space laser communications company, has raised 4 million euro ($4.5 million) in seed funding.

1 Source

2026-10-08T13:55:04.843771-07:00

Europe ESA Space Policy & International Cooperation

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Poland and Spain to IAC 2026: National autonomy and resilience is enhanced by European cooperation, not undermined by it

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Government officials from Poland and Spain outlined how they are using the 23-nation European Space Agency (ESA), which is above all a collaborative enterprise, to strengthen their governments’ autonomy while remaining part of the wider European enterprise.

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2026-10-08T14:04:26.412357-07:00

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CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX deal to acquire spectrum license hammers shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile

By CNBC: SpaceX agreed to purchase a nationwide spectrum portfolio as it to pushes its Starlink service deeper into the U.S. telecommunications market.

1 Source

2026-10-08T14:04:47.392555-07:00

Europe Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation Workforce & Skills Development Defense Policy

Via Satellite • Karina Perez, PhD Thursday, Yaswant Devarakonda

Building a Space Workforce Fit for the Future

By Via Satellite: The need for a qualified and prepared talent pool is becoming one of the commercial space industry’s major challenges. Many jobs in the industry require specialized skills and years of training, and nearly 75% of companies have reported difficulty filling critical positions.

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2026-10-08T13:15:28.075095-07:00

Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

NASA launches program to search for underground lunar caves

By Space.com: Are there secret underground caves on the moon? NASA has a new program that aims to find out.

1 Source

2026-10-08T13:05:33.071894-07:00

SpaceX buys low-band spectrum to expand Starlink Mobile into a major US carrier

SpaceX takes aim at US wireless carriers with spectrum acquisition

SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier

SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink

A Soviet satellite breaks apart in orbit again, adding to orbital-debris concerns

Estonian Startup Golbriak Space Raises 4M Euro in Seed Funding

Poland and Spain to IAC 2026: National autonomy and resilience is enhanced by European cooperation, not undermined by it

SpaceX deal to acquire spectrum license hammers shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile

Building a Space Workforce Fit for the Future

NASA launches program to search for underground lunar caves

A Soviet satellite breaks apart in orbit again, adding to orbital-debris concerns

SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink

Estonian Startup Golbriak Space Raises 4M Euro in Seed Funding

Poland and Spain to IAC 2026: National autonomy and resilience is enhanced by European cooperation, not undermined by it

SpaceX deal to acquire spectrum license hammers shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile

SpaceX Moves to Acquire Nationwide Low-Band Spectrum for Starlink Mobile

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