Satellite News

On August 20, 2026, the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) issued a statement supporting the White House’s release of the updated National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) on National Space Transportation Policy. […]

On August 20, 2026, NASA and commercial partner Katalyst Space Technologies confirmed that the LINK servicing spacecraft was unable to perform planned docking maneuvers to raise the altitude of the […]

On August 21, 2026, Chinese state-owned satellite operator Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST), also operating as Shanghai Yuanxin Satellite Technology, closed a 7 billion yuan ($1.94 billion) Series B financing […]

The Space Force’s first on-orbit refueling demonstration slipped to early 2027, and the client satellites belong to the Air Force Research Laboratory. Dr. Robert Antypas, who leads the AFRL mission area covering launch, in-space propulsion and spacecraft servicing, joins the warfighter-ready systems panel on the opening day of the MilSat Symposium at Silicon Valley Space Week.

On August 20, 2026, South Korean commercial launch provider INNOSPACE announced that the Brazilian Air Force activated the Flight Termination System (FTS) during the first test flight of its SEBIT […]

On August 20, 2026, market intelligence disclosures highlighted that the satellite data analytics sector is expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2 percent. The growth curve reflects […]

On August 20, 2026, United Launch Alliance (ULA) initiated a $1.5 billion private bond placement to finance launch infrastructure expansion and scale production capacity for its heavy-lift launch vehicles. The […]

On August 20, 2026, satellite manufacturer Muon Space announced it secured $250 million in Series C financing, bringing the company’s valuation to $1.5 billion. The funding round was led by […]