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Archive for September, 2026

HawkEye 360 Executes Three-Part European Strategy to Establish In-Region RF Intelligence Operations

September 16th, 2026 by me

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, radio frequency (RF) intelligence operator HawkEye 360 announced three strategic agreements marking a structural pivot from exporting space-based RF data into Europe to operating directly […]

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Space42 and Viasat Formally Establish Equatys with $1B Equity Commitment for 2,800-Satellite LEO Constellation

September 16th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 15, 2026, Space42 and Viasat formally established Equatys, a joint venture entity dedicated to deploying a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mega-constellation of up to 2,800 satellites. Unveiled during […]

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Exolaunch Selected as Launch Co-Integrator for DLR and NASA GRACE-C Mission

September 16th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 14, 2026, launch mission management provider Exolaunch announced its selection as the launch co-integrator for the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and NASA’s Gravity […]

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ESA and ROSIE Consortium Track Cluster Satellite Reentries via Airborne Observation Mission

September 15th, 2026 by me

Between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) completed the operational lifecycle of its Cluster II magnetospheric observation mission as the final two identical spacecraft, Samba […]

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Rocket Lab Files GAO Bid Protest Over NASA’s $700M Mars Orbiter Award to Blue Origin

September 15th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 11, 2026, Rocket Lab USA filed a formal bid protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office, challenging NASA’s decision to award a $700 million contract to Blue Origin […]

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SWISSto12 and Mitsubishi Electric Partner on Asia-Pacific Satellite Payloads and Japanese GEO Defense Program

September 15th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 14, 2026, SWISSto12 announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) to co-develop advanced radio frequency (RF) products and satellite payloads tailored for Japan and […]

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NewOrbit Secures Q3 2028 Launch Slot for First Commercial VLEO Rideshare Satellite

September 15th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 10, 2026, UK-based satellite manufacturer NewOrbit confirmed it has secured a launch slot for its first satellite, NEO-1, scheduled for Q3 2028. The launch opportunity was procured through […]

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Open Cosmos Reaches $1B Unicorn Valuation Following $348M Series C Round

September 15th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 14, 2026, UK-based satellite manufacturer and operator Open Cosmos closed a €300 million ($348 million) Series C financing round, establishing the company as Europe’s newest space unicorn with […]

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