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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

MDA Space Q1 2026: Satellite manufacturing revenue up 40% as Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar backlog conversion accelerates

MDA Space reported 32% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 2026, driven by strong backlog conversion and growth in Satellite Systems. The company says its high-volume production facility for Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar direct-to-device satellites remains on schedule, with CEO Mike Greenly indicating “no change” to ongoing Globalstar work.

Also: Via Satellite, SpaceQ and betakit.com
2026-05-07T12:43:11.745002-07:00
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NASA Spaceflight • Martin Smith

China readies Tiangong cargo and crew missions as new freighter designs target greater reusability

By NASA Spaceflight: China is preparing to launch both cargo and crew missions to its Tiangong space station, as a new cargo freighter is tested in low-Earth orbit and new designs are revealed to expand the orbiting outpost.

Also: aviationnews.eu and geostrategy-direct.com
2026-05-07T14:09:13.048926-07:00