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Archive for August, 2026

T-Mobile CFO Cites Physical Laws Limiting Satellite Direct-to-Device Networks to Complementary Coverage

August 25th, 2026 by me

On August 24, 2026, speaking at the Evercore Partners TMT Global Conference, T-Mobile Chief Financial Officer Peter Osvaldik addressed the structural limitations of direct-to-device (D2D) satellite architectures. In response to […]

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Silicon Sensing Launches Zenith Closed-Loop MEMS Accelerometer for Spacecraft Stabilization

August 25th, 2026 by me

Targeting high-precision satellite pointing, orientation determination, and stabilization requirements in low Earth orbit (LEO), Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd released its new Zenith closed-loop accelerometer on August 24, 2026. The single-axis […]

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ISRO Transitions Rocket Manufacturing to Domestic Private Sector to Scale India’s Space Economy

August 24th, 2026 by me

On August 23, 2026, coinciding with India’s National Space Day, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced a structural policy pivot to cease direct manufacturing of commercial launch vehicles. Under […]

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Sovereign Satellite Strategy Expands AST SpaceMobile Backlog Amid Constellation Deployment Risks

August 24th, 2026 by me

On August 23, 2026, market analysis highlighted how AST SpaceMobile’s sovereign contract strategy is driving revenue growth across defense and national security sectors, even as the operator navigates launch cadence […]

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NASA Roman Space Telescope Passes Flight Readiness Review Ahead of SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch

August 24th, 2026 by me

On August 21, 2026, mission managers from NASA and SpaceX completed the formal Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The milestone clears the next-generation astrophysics […]

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Satellite Industry Association Endorses White House Space Transportation Policy Directive

August 23rd, 2026 by me

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. […]

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NASA Swift Observatory Projected for Atmospheric Re-entry Following Unsuccessful Orbital Servicing Attempt

August 23rd, 2026 by me

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 […]

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Shanghai Spacecom Raises $1.94 Billion in Series B Round at $6.96 Billion Valuation

August 23rd, 2026 by me

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 […]

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