Satellite News

On Sept. 22, 2026, satellite launch integration provider Exolaunch signed a launch services agreement with SpaceX for a dedicated Starfall mission aboard the Starship launch vehicle scheduled for 2029. The […]

On Sept. 22, 2026, software connectivity provider OrbitsIQ Global (OIQ) and automotive technology firm AVL North America initiated a multi-continent data acquisition campaign across North America, Europe, Australia, and New […]

In an exchange of letters finalized on September 10, 2026, during the International Space Summit in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formally […]

On Sept. 22, 2026, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined core strategic priorities for civil spaceflight, emphasizing that agency efforts must prioritize achieving mission objectives safely, rapidly, and cost-effectively. Addressing broader […]

On Sept. 22, 2026, the Space Development Agency (SDA) issued a formal request for proposals (RFP) valued at $369 million to procure next-generation ground communications infrastructure for its missile warning […]

On Sept. 21, 2026, space operations provider SSC Space signed a multi-year contract with Airbus Defence and Space to serve as the prime ground segment provider for the Pléiades Neo […]

On Sept. 21, 2026, space market intelligence firm Novaspace released market data confirming that commercial geostationary (GEO) communications satellite orders reached 14 spacecraft announced year-to-date. The figure marks a recovery […]

The Space Force is letting SpaceX decide how many satellites the $2.29 billion Space Data Network Backbone will carry, and it plans to zero out future Transport Layer funding in fiscal 2027. Preston Dunlap, the first Chief Architect Officer of the Space Force and Air Force, moderates the panel on whether that network is a backbone or a single point of failure at Silicon Valley Space Week.