Satellite News

Editorial Note: On October 14, 2026, SatNews reported—based on direct statements from Ukrainian defense advisers—that SpaceX had unilaterally imposed velocity caps on Starshield terminals in Ukraine. Subsequent reporting by Reuters […]

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, satellite communications operator Viasat, Inc. was named the recipient of the “Connected Car Innovation of the Year” award in the 7th annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards […]

On October 12, 2026, Polish space technology manufacturer Scanway S.A. announced that it has officially joined the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). The company’s membership was approved on October 5, 2026, […]

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the U.K. government awarded Luxembourg-headquartered in-orbit servicing company ClearSpace a prime contract valued at approximately £61 million ($80 million) to deliver the final operational phase […]

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Upland, Indiana-based small satellite manufacturer NearSpace Launch Inc. (NSL) announced plans to launch its TROOP-F6 spacecraft aboard SpaceX’s Bandwagon-6 rideshare mission in April 2027. Operating […]

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Chinese commercial launch provider LandSpace successfully launched a Zhuque-2E carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, deploying 10 satellites into sun-synchronous orbit. The vehicle […]

WASHINGTON, October 14, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE) — TrustPoint, the world leader in C-band GNSS building the most advanced satellite navigation system in low earth orbit, today announced that Calian has successfully demonstrated the […]

On September 28, 2026, a coalition of 20 European governments approved plans to invest up to €24 billion ($27 billion) in SPACE, a joint military space program establishing sovereign defense […]