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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

EIB backs OQ Technology with $29M to fund 20‑satellite D2D/IoT LEO rollout, targeting 100+

Luxembourg‑based satellite IoT and direct‑to‑device (D2D) startup OQ Technology has secured $29 million in European Investment Bank financing to fast‑track development and launch of roughly 20 LEO satellites over the next two years as it scales toward a 100‑satellite constellation.

2026-03-23T03:50:15.139812-07:00
ISS   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Reuters

Russian cargo spacecraft antenna problem forces manual docking with ISS

By Reuters: An unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft has a problem with an antenna so it will have to be manually docked when it reaches the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's Roscosmos state space corporation said in a statement.

Also: CNA and orbitaltoday.com
2026-03-22T23:49:26.982373-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Boeing   NASA  
Bloomberg

NASA Shifts Artemis Crew-Transfer Work to SpaceX Starship, Reducing Boeing’s Role

By Bloomberg: NASA is revising its moon-landing plans, reducing Boeing’s role while elevating SpaceX’s Starship rocket to do the job of propelling astronauts to lunar orbit, people familiar with the matter said.

Also: SpaceNews.com
2026-03-22T20:24:38.924138-07:00