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15Amazon Completes 1,000 Satellites for 'Leo' with Internet Service Weeks Away
Amazon has manufactured its 1,000th satellite for the "Amazon Leo" broadband constellation, stating that commercial service is now weeks away, from its factory in Kirkland, Washington.
US-Japan Statement Praises AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Partnership
A joint US-Japan statement praises Rakuten's collaboration with AST SpaceMobile in low Earth orbit satellites, as part of a Japanese initiative valued at nearly $1 billion.
Mega-Constellation Race Hits Component Shortages and Demand from Artificial Intelligence
Plans to build internet mega-constellations are colliding with shortages of specialized components and competition from the AI boom, threatening delays and mergers.
ICEYE Partners with Nokia to Build Sovereign Internet Networks for Governments by 2028
Finland's ICEYE partners with Nokia on secure internet networks for governments, letting states own satellites and ground segments instead of leasing capacity.
China Launches Guowang and Yaogan-40 Satellites, Setting a Busy Schedule for the Fourth Quarter
China launches the 26th batch of Guowang internet satellites and the fourth batch of Yaogan-40, marking its ninth and tenth launches in September amid an escalating orbital race.
AST SpaceMobile Appoints Chief Commercial Officer and Telecom Companies Form Joint Venture
AST SpaceMobile appoints Wayne Thorsen as Chief Commercial Officer with an equity grant of around $11.4 million, while three US telecom companies form a joint venture.
AST SpaceMobile Shares Rise After Disclosure of Change-of-Control Compensation Policy
AST SpaceMobile shares are rising after the board disclosed a compensation policy linked to a change of control, a move that does not confirm an acquisition.
$3.5 Billion Defense Contracts Reportedly Awarded to Build 72 Low Earth Orbit Missile-Tracking Satellites
The U.S. Department of Defense has reportedly awarded contracts totaling $3.5 billion to build and operate 72 satellites in low Earth orbit designated to track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, in a step reflecting the accelerating integration of commercial space technologies and national security requirements.
Iridium Shareholders Reportedly Approve Rocket Lab's $8 Billion Acquisition by 99.6%
Shareholders of Iridium Satellite Communications have reportedly approved by 99.6% the acquisition deal led by Rocket Lab, valued at an estimated $8 billion, in a move that reshapes both the rocket manufacturing and space communications sectors.
SpaceX Surpasses 100 Orbital Launches in 2026 with Deployment of 27 New Starlink V2 Mini Satellites
SpaceX launched 27 new Starlink V2 Mini satellites, crossing the threshold of 100 orbital launches in 2026 and reinforcing its dominance in the global commercial space race.
SpaceX Secures $4.16 Billion Defense Contract to Build Satellite Network for Tracking Aerial Threats
SpaceX has reportedly secured a $4.16 billion U.S. defense contract to develop a satellite network capable of tracking aerial threats worldwide.
US Space Development Agency Awards $3.5 Billion to Build 72 Missile-Tracking Satellites
The US Space Development Agency has awarded contracts totaling $3.5 billion to multiple contractors to build 72 Tranche 3 satellites dedicated to missile tracking.
L3Harris Secures $843 Million from Military Satellite Missile Tracking Program
L3Harris has secured an $843 million share of the U.S. military's latest missile-tracking satellite program, strengthening its long-term space defense portfolio.
European Space Agency Awards 18 Contracts to 80 Companies to Build European IRIS² Communications Network
The European Space Agency signed 18 contracts involving 80 industrial partners to develop the IRIS² low-Earth orbit constellation, which will provide sovereign broadband communications for Europe.
US Space Force adds $4 billion to Andromeda contract to enhance surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities
The US Space Force added $4 billion to the Andromeda surveillance and reconnaissance contract as military investment in distributed space systems accelerates.