FCC   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Amazon’s Leo seeks FCC approval for a direct-to-device satellite constellation of 5,000+ spacecraft

Amazon has filed with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch a direct-to-device (D2D) satellite constellation offering voice and data connectivity to smartphones. The plan calls for up to 5,105 satellites using Globalstar spectrum, with deployment targeting a 2028 timeline.

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2026-07-27T05:06:36.442142-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Via Satellite • Leandra Bernstein

How Fast Can You Build a Satellite? Inside the Smallsat Manufacturing Market

By Via Satellite: Smallsat manufacturing is undergoing an industrial revolution. Inside today’s smallsat assembly lines, global producers are serving a more diverse market while balancing the constraints of speed, cost, quality, and mission flexibility.

2026-07-27T06:38:44.643905-07:00
Satellite   AI   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Via Satellite • Mathieu Luinaud

In the AI Era, Constellations Emerge As a New Strategic Class of Assets

By Via Satellite: Opinion In the AI Era, Constellations Emerge As a New Strategic Class of Assets By Mathieu Luinaud Monday, July 27, 2026 For decades, military space was the business of a few select nations.

2026-07-27T06:15:41.167407-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   LEO   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Rocket Lab to open Alaska launch site under $266 million Space Force deal

By SpaceNews.com: ocket Lab WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab will establish a new launch site in Alaska under a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract for up to 18 suborbital missions, expanding the company’s role in military launch services as the Pentagon seeks more capacity for weapons testing.

2026-07-27T04:10:19.153796-07:00