Bloomberg
• Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Paula Doenecke
Spanish satellite startup Sateliot is seeking to grow an ongoing fundraising round by about 50%, targeting as much as €150 million ($172 million). The additional capital is intended to accelerate plans to deliver satellite connectivity directly to smartphones, extending service beyond existing aircraft/IoT-style use cases.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès has urged Europe to place large block orders for Ariane 6 launches.
Defense Daily
• Frank Wolfe
By Defense Daily: Frank Wolfe Thursday, July 16th, 2026 SHARE:.
Payload
• Victoria Woodburn
By Payload: NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract to deliver laser communications capabilities for its Artemis III mission using Starlink, which could give Earthbound viewers a better view of the ship-to-ship transfer in LEO set for 2027.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Swedish satellite operator and mobile satcom terminal manufacturer Ovzon reported a 48% increase in revenue and a 38% increase in EBITDA for the three months ending June 30 compared to a year ago, with operating profit and cash flow also posting substantial increases.
Universe Today
• David Dickinson
By Universe Today: The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently approved the first test launch of Reflect Orbital’s Eärendil-1 satellite.
NASA
• Lauren E. Low
By NASA: The Republic of Serbia signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 69th nation to join a large community of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space.
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Reuters
• Courtney Rozen
By Reuters: U.S. Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler multiplied the value of her investment in Elon Musk's SpaceX after she was nominated for the job, earning millions of dollars from the company's record initial public offering, a Reuters review of her financial disclosures showed.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
