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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SpaceX pairs Starlink Mobile spectrum deal with patented satellite beam-synchronization technology

SpaceX is acquiring nationwide low-band spectrum from Grain Management to improve Starlink Mobile and enable indoor service. Separately, the USPTO issued SpaceX Patent No. 12,757,141 B1 on Oct. 8, 2026, covering beam synchronization and signal-delay compensation for direct-to-device satellite communications.

Reuters

SpaceX takes aim at US wireless carriers with spectrum acquisition

The Verge • Emma Roth

SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’

Also: Wall Street Journal, CNA and satnews.com

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

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

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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.".

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

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.

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

JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Robert Lea

James Webb Space Telescope helps detect the most distant Fast Radio Burst ever seen — and scientists are surprised by its source

By Space.com: Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant Fast Radio Burst (FRB) ever, more than doubling the previous record.

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2026-10-08T11:05:40.166591-07:00

SpaceX pairs Starlink Mobile spectrum deal with patented satellite beam-synchronization technology

SpaceX takes aim at US wireless carriers with spectrum acquisition

SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’

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

Building a Space Workforce Fit for the Future

NASA launches program to search for underground lunar caves

James Webb Space Telescope helps detect the most distant Fast Radio Burst ever seen — and scientists are surprised by its source

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

Building a Space Workforce Fit for the Future

Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, will launch space internet service by end of year

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