March 24, 2026
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TOP STORY


Amazon Leo Readies 200+ Satellites for Orbit as It Ramps Up Launch Schedule
More than 200 Amazon Leo satellites are loaded onto six dispensers at Cape Canaveral, ready to be launched into orbit in the coming months as Amazon prepares to ramp up launch cadence for its megaconstellation, Chris Weber, the company’s vice president for Leo Business told a lunchtime fireside chat at SATShow on Monday.

“We have over 200 in our processing facility at the Cape, ready and stacked to be picked up and delivered to space,” he said of the broadband satellites that Amazon Leo. In a statement the company said its dedicated production facility in Kirkland, Washington, has the capacity…[continued]

Government/Military
China’s Space Development is Outpacing Expectations and Gaining Momentum, Space Force Official Says
China’s space asset developments are coming fast and furious as China drives toward the goal of becoming a major space power, outpacing Russia and causing…[continued]
Government/Military
Space Force, Industry Leaders Warn of Critical Gaps in Orbital Intelligence
With a kaleidoscope of ground radars, electro-optical telescopes, and Geostationary (GEO) spy satellites, the U.S. Space Force can closely track space objects as they hurtle…[continued]
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Partner Content
Interview With MPG Business Development Manager Dave Rawlinson at SATShow Week
As government and commercial customers are facing accelerating pacing threats MPG is working to deliver at scale in a time of unprecedented need. In…[continued]
Finance
Seraphim CEO: Space Investment is at a 'Pivotal Time'
Seraphim Space CEO Mark Boggett kickstarted SATELLITE 2026 with a keynote that painted an optimistic picture for the space investment environment, calling it a “pivotal…[continued]
Partner Content
Interview With TE Connectivity Principal Engineer Bruce Conway at SATShow Week
In this interview to kick off SATShow Week, TE Connectivity Principal Engineer Bruce Conway talks about the company's interconnects for satellites and solar panels…[continued]
Manufacturing
Space Compass Purchases First Optical Data Relay Satellite From Swissto12
Space Compass ordered the first satellite in their planned Geostationary Orbit (GEO) optical data relay constellation from Swissto12, the companies said in a joint statement…[continued]
SATShow 2026
Kymeta Advances Multi-Band, Multi-Orbit Antenna Toward 2027 Release
Kymeta is working toward releasing the first prototypes this year of its multi-band, multi-orbit single aperture user terminal in development.  Called the KuKa 8 Series,…[continued]
Partner Content
On Orbit Podcast: Investing in American Manufacturing: Shey Sabripour Talks CesiumAstro’s Ramp-Up
As a young electrical engineer at RC Corporation, Shey Sabripour was inspired by the company’s legacy of contributing to space missions, and he wanted to…[continued]
Partner Content
SATShow Q&A: Lite Coms Executives Talk Multi-Orbit Innovation and the Future of Tactical VSAT
In less than seven years of operation, Lite Coms has established itself as a large player in the U.S. military VSAT market, with nearly 1,000…[continued]
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