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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SatPort completes acquisition of Speedcast’s teleport business, including 12 facilities

SatPort Infrastructure, backed by EQT Infrastructure, has completed its acquisition of Speedcast’s teleport business and related infrastructure, comprising 12 teleports. The deal expands SatPort’s carrier-neutral satellite ground infrastructure platform as Speedcast shifts its focus toward AI-enabled network and edge intelligence.

Also: Satellite Evolution

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2026-11-03T12:55:23.636487-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Demonstrate Handoff Between Cellular, D2D Networks

By Via Satellite: Connectivity AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Demonstrate Handoff Between Cellular, D2D Networks By Rachel Jewett Tuesday, November 3, 2026 AT&T and AST SpaceMobile demonstrate a cellular to D2D network handoff.

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2026-11-03T13:55:35.524855-08:00

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Space.com • Andrew Jones

Dimorphos in sight: Europe's Hera probe gets its 1st look at battered space rock (photo)

By Space.com: Europe's Hera planetary defense spacecraft is closing in on the binary asteroid system targeted by NASA's DART deflection test, and can now tell the two rocky bodies apart.

Also: ESA and Science Daily

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2026-11-03T11:10:39.917456-08:00

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Via Satellite • Leandra Bernstein

Space CISOs Sound Alarm on Starlink Disruption in Ukraine, Urge Clear Service Terms and Sovereign Control

By Via Satellite: RESTON, Va. — Space industry CISOs weighed in on the recent service disruption that left Ukrainian forces without connectivity to SpaceX’s Starlink and its military variant Starshield during combat operations with Russia, in a Monday discussion during CyberSat.

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2026-11-03T13:34:36.744810-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

This space company is betting its future on a propellant available everywhere

By Ars Technica: Is that water in your spacecraft, or are you just happy to see the delta-V?.

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2026-11-03T09:05:05.989790-08:00

M&A Moon Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Voyager satisfied with Astrobotic acquisition ahead of Griffin-1 launch

By SpaceNews.com: Voyager Technologies says it is pleased with its acquisition of lunar lander developer Astrobotic as it prepares for the launch of its next mission.

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2026-11-03T09:25:40.574058-08:00

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Space.com • Hanneke Weitering

On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2

By Space.com: On Nov. 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth.

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2026-11-03T08:19:14.588873-08:00

Satellite LEO

Bloomberg • Irene Garcia Perez, Reshmi Basu

Creditors Challenge Transfers of Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite Network Assets

By Bloomberg: Creditors to Optimum, Altice and Telesat allege the moves are illegal Expand Creditors are challenging the transfer of a low-Earth orbit satellite network Source: Space Systems/Loral/Intelsat SA via Bloomberg Contact us: Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?.

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2026-11-03T08:05:09.519730-08:00

SatPort completes acquisition of Speedcast’s teleport business, including 12 facilities

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Demonstrate Handoff Between Cellular, D2D Networks

Dimorphos in sight: Europe's Hera probe gets its 1st look at battered space rock (photo)

Space CISOs Sound Alarm on Starlink Disruption in Ukraine, Urge Clear Service Terms and Sovereign Control

This space company is betting its future on a propellant available everywhere

Voyager satisfied with Astrobotic acquisition ahead of Griffin-1 launch

On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2

Creditors Challenge Transfers of Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite Network Assets

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Demonstrate Handoff Between Cellular, D2D Networks

Space CISOs Sound Alarm on Starlink Disruption in Ukraine, Urge Clear Service Terms and Sovereign Control

SatPort Acquires Speedcast’s Teleport Business

Dimorphos in sight: Europe's Hera probe gets its 1st look at battered space rock (photo)

Voyager satisfied with Astrobotic acquisition ahead of Griffin-1 launch

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Simera Sense and Spacemanic to Collaborate on a New Complete Dual-Use Mission Solution

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

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