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Bloomberg • Ian King, Kelcee Griffis

Qualcomm to supply hardware for SpaceX’s planned US terrestrial mobile network

Qualcomm will provide hardware components for SpaceX’s planned nationwide terrestrial wireless network, according to a report. The deal adds a major semiconductor supplier to SpaceX’s effort to enter the US mobile market, alongside its existing satellite business, though the article provides no details on equipment, timing or commercial plans.

CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX signs deal with Qualcomm to provide network technology for U.S. mobile service

CNA

Qualcomm signs major 5G infrastructure deal with SpaceX for Starlink Mobile network

Also: The Verge and Yahoo Finance

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2026-11-04T06:05:27.416575-08:00

Commercial Space

CNBC • Michael Bloom

Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: SpaceX, AMD, Apple, Adobe, CoreWeave & more

By CNBC: Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

1 Source

2026-11-04T06:04:47.308534-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Orbital Matter, EnduroSat Announce an In-Space Manufacturing Mission in 2028

By Payload: Orbital Matter announced it would partner with EnduroSat for mission in 2028 to deploy a 5 kW solar array with its 3D printing capabilities.

2 Sources

2026-11-04T06:05:57.816265-08:00

Satellite

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

SkyFi brings satellite intelligence to Robinhood investors for $10 a month

By SpaceNews.com: kiFi WASHINGTON — Satellite imagery typically available to government agencies and Wall Street hedge funds is coming to individual stock traders through a new service that lets Robinhood customers monitor activity at factories, warehouses and other corporate facilities from space.

1 Source

2026-11-04T06:25:40.341695-08:00

Moon Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Astrolab to develop lunar power and communications infrastructure

By SpaceNews.com: Astrolab is expanding from rovers into lunar infrastructure with systems that can provide power and communications for a future moon base.

1 Source

2026-11-04T05:16:02.975835-08:00

Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Election 2026: Space Winners, Losers, and What’s Next

By Payload: Forget the blue tsunami. Tuesday night’s election was a blue supernova.

1 Source

2026-11-04T05:05:28.255922-08:00

defense Satellite AI Europe Space Defense & Militarization

Space.com • Mark Piesing

Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit

By Space.com: The U.K. startup Shield Space is racing to apply the lessons of drone warfare in Ukraine to develop swarms of up to 100 autonomous, satellite-defending cubesats.

1 Source

2026-11-04T05:16:03.194224-08:00

Satellite

SpaceNews.com • Hope Hodge Seck

Satellite on orbit responded to voice command in experimental first

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2026-11-04T04:06:33.007503-08:00

Qualcomm to supply hardware for SpaceX’s planned US terrestrial mobile network

SpaceX signs deal with Qualcomm to provide network technology for U.S. mobile service

Qualcomm signs major 5G infrastructure deal with SpaceX for Starlink Mobile network

Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: SpaceX, AMD, Apple, Adobe, CoreWeave & more

Orbital Matter, EnduroSat Announce an In-Space Manufacturing Mission in 2028

SkyFi brings satellite intelligence to Robinhood investors for $10 a month

Astrolab to develop lunar power and communications infrastructure

Election 2026: Space Winners, Losers, and What’s Next

Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit

Satellite on orbit responded to voice command in experimental first

SkyFi brings satellite intelligence to Robinhood investors for $10 a month

Space is a warfighting domain. Our industrial base must reflect that.

Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: SpaceX, AMD, Apple, Adobe, CoreWeave & more

Orbital Matter, EnduroSat Announce an In-Space Manufacturing Mission in 2028

Qualcomm to Build Equipment for SpaceX’s US Mobile Phone Network

Starfish Space loses contact with its Otter spacecraft, ending satellite inspection mission

Musk Faces Setback as SpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble on Midterm Election Results

Starfish Space loses contact with its Otter spacecraft, ending satellite inspection mission

Space is a warfighting domain. Our industrial base must reflect that.

Maritime Launch Services Moves to Toronto Stock Exchange as Spaceport Nova Scotia's Development Progresses

Finnair and Air Astana select SES multi-orbit satellite Wi-Fi for aircraft fleets

Northwood Space raises $375 million at $2 billion valuation to expand satellite ground network

China details two-launch architecture for first crewed lunar landing before 2030

SpaceX reportedly weighs Boost Mobile deal as Starlink expands into cellular service

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