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Archive for November 12th, 2026

Firefly CEO Projects Defense Sector Could Comprise 25% of Lunar Services Market

November 12th, 2026 by me

CEDAR PARK, Texas — Military requirements could account for approximately 25% of the emerging lunar services market as defense agencies expand space domain awareness and orbital maneuver capabilities, Firefly Aerospace […]

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Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile Form Joint Venture for $1B Japanese J-LEO Satellite Network

November 12th, 2026 by me

TOKYO — Japanese technology conglomerate Rakuten Group and satellite direct-to-device provider AST SpaceMobile announced an agreement on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, to establish a joint venture named Rakuten AST. Tasked […]

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Space Force Weighs Acquisition of Five Cislunar Satellites by Late 2029

November 12th, 2026 by me

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Air Force and the U.S. Space Force are preparing to procure up to five cislunar satellites to establish an operational defense presence between Earth […]

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Revolv Space Secures €5M Series A to Expand SmallSat Mechanism Production

November 12th, 2026 by me

TURIN, Italy — Satellite motion and power generation systems manufacturer Revolv Space has closed a €5 million ($5.6 million) Series A financing round led by Deep Ocean Capital SGR, the […]

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UK Ministry of Defence Recommends Lockheed Martin Over Airbus for £2.4B Skynet Contract

November 12th, 2026 by me

On Nov. 5, reports indicated that the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) recommended selecting Lockheed Martin over incumbent contractor Airbus Defence and Space for the £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) next-generation […]

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