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Space Force Awards $287 Million Software Contract to Sphinx Defense for Strategic SATCOM Ground Segment

Submit on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 07:39

On Monday, July 27, 2026, the U.S. Space Force awarded a $287 million contract to Sphinx Defense to deliver mission planning software for the Ground Resilient Integration & Framework for […]

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EchoStar Faces Mounting Financial Pressure on Hughes Satellite Unit Amid Corporate Reorganization

Submit on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 07:39

Financial reports published on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, indicate that EchoStar Corporation’s satellite communications division, Hughes Network Systems, is facing severe liquidity constraints, fueling industry speculation regarding a potential Chapter […]

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Impulse Space Unveils In-House Electra Electric Propulsion System for Orbital Maneuvering

Submit on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 07:39

To resolve trade-offs between rapid impulse capability and high fuel efficiency during long-duration orbital missions, Impulse Space announced on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the introduction of Electra, its first in-house […]

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Astrolight Advances End-to-End Lasercom Network to Address Orbital Bandwidth and Spectrum Bottlenecks

Submit on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 07:39

As orbital computing initiatives—such as Google’s Project Suncatcher demonstration and mega-constellation deployments—accelerate data generation in orbit, traditional radio-frequency (RF) communication infrastructure faces severe spectrum congestion and physical throughput limits. / […]

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FCC Approves Upper C-Band Order, Allocating $5.6 Billion to SES and $504 Million to Eutelsat

Submit on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 07:39

On Monday, July 27, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission approved its Upper C-band Report and Order, clearing 160 MHz of satellite spectrum in the contiguous United States for next-generation flexible-use […]

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Amazon Files FCC Application for 5,105-Satellite Constellation to Enable Direct-to-Device Mobile Services

Submit on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 07:39

In a major regulatory step to expand its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite footprint, Amazon filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) late Friday, July 24, 2026, requesting authorization […]

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STMicroelectronics Reports Q2 2026 Earnings Growth Driven by AI Data Centers and Satellite Demand

Submit on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 07:39

On Thursday, July 23, 2026, semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics reported second-quarter net revenues of $3.49 billion, representing a 26 percent increase year-over-year. The financial results exceeded the midpoint of the company’s […]

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L3Harris Signs Multi-Year Framework Agreement to Quadruple THAAD Propulsion Production

Submit on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 07:39

On Monday, July 27, 2026, L3Harris Technologies announced a multi-year framework agreement with the Department of Defense and prime contractor Lockheed Martin to quadruple propulsion system production for the Terminal […]

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