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Archive for October, 2026

AvL Technologies Secures Final CMMC Level 2 Certification for Defense SATCOM Supply Chain

October 29th, 2026 by me

In an announcement released Wednesday, Oct. 28, AvL Technologies disclosed that it has achieved Final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 certification following an assessment conducted by an authorized […]

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FCC Approves Amazon Acquisition of Globalstar to Advance Direct-to-Device Capabilities

October 29th, 2026 by me

In a regulatory decision issued Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted approval for Amazon.com Inc.’s proposed acquisition of satellite operator Globalstar. The transaction, initially announced in April […]

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DIA Space Security Report Reveals Detailed Orbital Imagery of China’s Shenlong Spaceplane

October 29th, 2026 by me

In an unclassified space security assessment released Monday, Oct. 26, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) published high-resolution orbital imagery detailing China’s secretive Shenlong robotic spaceplane. The image, collected in 2024 […]

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Scanway and Pixxel Sign Pact to Expand Optical Payload and Earth Observation Data Services

October 28th, 2026 by me

On Friday, October 23, 2026, Polish space optics manufacturer Scanway S.A. and Indian Earth observation firm Pixxel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation on advanced optical […]

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SES and CANAL+ Extend Multi-Region Satellite Distribution Partnership Through 2040

October 28th, 2026 by me

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, satellite operator SES and French media group CANAL+ announced a multi-year extension of their strategic distribution partnership through 2040. Under the agreement, CANAL+ will secure […]

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Pentagon Backs Stoke Space With $150 Million Loan Guarantee for Second Florida Launch Pad

October 28th, 2026 by me

On Monday, October 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced a conditional commitment for a $150 million loan guarantee to commercial launch provider Stoke […]

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ESA Orders Four Additional Galileo Second Generation Satellites From Airbus and Thales

October 28th, 2026 by me

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced contract extensions with Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to construct four additional Galileo Second Generation (G2G) […]

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AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Petition FCC to Exclude Mid-Band Spectrum from Satellite Coverage Framework

October 27th, 2026 by me

Ahead of an open commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, wireless carriers AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have mounted a joint regulatory campaign urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) […]

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