April 9, 2026
 

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It’s Unanimous: Space Already Functions as Critical Infrastructure
Space may not officially be the United States’ 17th critical infrastructure sector. But in practice, experts across government, academia, and industry say it already functions as one — deeply embedded in the systems that power modern life. From GPS-enabled financial transactions to airline navigation, precision agriculture, emergency response, electric grid synchronization, and military operations, space-based services quietly underpin nearly every other sector formally recognized as critical infrastructure.

“Most people don’t really think about space,” says Bruce McClintock, senior researcher at the RAND Corporation and lead of its Space Enterprise Initiative. “It’s kind of in the background.” That invisibility is part…[continued]

Technology
Live in the Booth: Sky Perfect JSAT President & CEO Eiichi Yonekura Talks EO Expansion  
Sky Perfect JSAT, one of the biggest global operators, is banking on a multi-faceted approach to grow its business over the next few years.…[continued]
Government/Military
FCC to Vote on Order to Update EPFD Framework
The FCC is set to vote later this month to update satellite spectrum-sharing rules between Geostationary (GEO) and Non-Geostationary (NGSO) satellite systems. If adopted, the…[continued]
Connectivity
Northrop Grumman to Build HUGEO Satellite for Hungary’s 4iG
Hungarian company 4iG Space and Defense Technologies has signed with Northrop Grumman to develop the nation’s first communications satellite under a deal announced Tuesday.  Northrop…[continued]
Imagery and Sensing
Italy and Argentina to Enhance Space Collaboration With Telespazio and VENG Deal
Italy and Argentina are to continue their collaboration in the space data arena. e-GEOS, a joint venture between the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio, has signed…[continued]
Partner Content
ICYMI: Automation and Agility: How SSC Space Go Is Designed for the New Age of Ground
SSC Space has a mission to help its customers access space — whether that’s spacecraft operations and engineering, operating the Esrange launch center in Sweden…[continued]
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