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Viasat Satellite Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Vivek Prasad

Satellite spectrum value and regulation reshape the outlook for Viasat and India’s satcom market

Viasat’s investment case is increasingly tied to the value of spectrum and Equatys rather than satellite-network growth, while India’s satellite-communications market approaches a potential inflection point as regulation, pricing and use cases align to address capacity constraints and broaden deployment models.

Also: Bloomberg and Seeking Alpha

3 Sources

2026-09-16T06:16:40.475551-07:00

Viasat Satellite Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Bloomberg • Paula Doenecke, Sana Pashankar

Satellite Firms Pursue Deals to Compete With SpaceX in Direct-to-Device Connectivity

By Bloomberg: Satellite firms are hoping to forge deals -- here on Earth -- to sell satellite-based cell service Expand Residents pass shops in central Paris.

SpaceNews.com

India’s satcom market is ready for scale as regulation, pricing and use cases align

Also: Seeking Alpha

3 Sources

2026-09-16T07:21:20.015201-07:00

Wall Street Journal • WSJ Leadership Institute

Jared Isaacman on NASA’s New Era

By Wall Street Journal: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses the agency’s numerous leadership and organizational reforms, a strategic shift to building a permanent base on the moon and the urgency created by China and Russia’s South Pole strategy.

Also: Wall Street Journal and Wall Street Journal

3 Sources

2026-09-15T13:50:40.327642-07:00

ISS Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

Space.com • Mike Wall

Russia launches Progress 96 with 3 tons of cargo to the space station (video)

By Space.com: Russia launched the Progress 96 cargo mission to the International Space Station today (Sept. 16), delivering the freighter to orbit for a three-day journey to rendezvous.

Also: nextspaceflight.com and tass.com

3 Sources

2026-09-16T03:05:03.929224-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Space Cargo Unlimited to fly microgravity payloads on Starfall

By SpaceNews.com: Space Cargo Unlimited has signed a contract to fly payloads on SpaceX’s Starfall reentry vehicle as it builds options for microgravity research.

1 Source

2026-09-16T04:30:42.775249-07:00

Viasat Satellite Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Space threats prompt Europe to bolster domestic capabilities and strengthen alliances

By SpaceNews.com: PARIS – Growing threats to space systems are prompting European nations to strengthen domestic space capabilities while improving coordination with allies, government officials said at the Novaspace Space Security and Defense Summit.

SpaceWatch Global

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: SDSS Day One — Sovereignty Is Not Self-Sufficiency

Via Satellite

Europe Needs a More Integrated Approach to Space Security

5 Sources

2026-09-16T02:10:42.798369-07:00

Satellite Europe M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Isar Aerospace ready to begin commercial Spectrum launches

By SpaceNews.com: German launch startup Isar Aerospace will begin commercial launches of its Spectrum rocket after a successful test flight earlier this month.

European Spaceflight

Avio CEO Reports Influx of Customers Turned Away by SpaceX

4 Sources

2026-09-16T01:36:48.515875-07:00

Viasat Satellite Intuitive Machines ESA Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

2026-09-16T02:16:33.237478-07:00

Satellite spectrum value and regulation reshape the outlook for Viasat and India’s satcom market

Satellite Firms Pursue Deals to Compete With SpaceX in Direct-to-Device Connectivity

India’s satcom market is ready for scale as regulation, pricing and use cases align

Jared Isaacman on NASA’s New Era

Russia launches Progress 96 with 3 tons of cargo to the space station (video)

Space Cargo Unlimited to fly microgravity payloads on Starfall

Space threats prompt Europe to bolster domestic capabilities and strengthen alliances

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: SDSS Day One — Sovereignty Is Not Self-Sufficiency

Europe Needs a More Integrated Approach to Space Security

Isar Aerospace ready to begin commercial Spectrum launches

Avio CEO Reports Influx of Customers Turned Away by SpaceX

KSAT Expands Satellite Services through Intuitive Machines and PierSight Collaborations

Telesat and SatPort Infrastructure to expand Telesat Lightspeed ground network

Viasat and Space42 Commit Up to $1B to Equatys Joint Venture

Satellite Firms Pursue Deals to Compete With SpaceX in Direct-to-Device Connectivity

India’s satcom market is ready for scale as regulation, pricing and use cases align

Space Cargo Unlimited to fly microgravity payloads on Starfall

Russia launches Progress 96 with 3 tons of cargo to the space station (video)

Nigeria Moves Ahead With Satellite Upgrade as Thales Wins NigComSat-2A Contract

KSAT Expands Satellite Services through Intuitive Machines and PierSight Collaborations

Nigeria Moves Ahead With Satellite Upgrade as Thales Wins NigComSat-2A Contract

HawkEye 360 Expands European Presence with Leonardo Partnership and Luxembourg Subsidiary

Hydrosat to provide thermal intelligence through commercial data and sovereign satellites

Planet wins German federal contract for dedicated constellation services

Avio completes second successful Vega C launch of 2026 with FLEX and Sentinel-3C

Satellite constellation activity accelerates as allies fund military communications and commercial operators expand production

Space-sector announcements span satellite inspection, rapid Earth imagery, direct-to-device connectivity and lunar exploration

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