April 29, 2026
 

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TOP STORY


MaiaSpace CEO Says “Start Later, Run Faster” as Launcher Works Toward First Mission
French launcher in development MaiaSpace is looking to buck industry trends and bring a new rocket to market for European launch services. At the start of the year, it won a multi-launch contract with Eutelsat OneWeb in a vote of confidence for the company.

MaiaSpace CEO Yohann Leroy spoke to Via Satellite about this deal, as well as the prospects for the company. MaiaSpace, a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, has set a goal to bring a launcher to the launch pad less than five years after the company was created. As the company was created in April 2022 — it wants…[continued]

Connectivity
T-Mobile Debuts Managed Broadband Service for Businesses, Combining 5G and Starlink
T-Mobile is deepening its tie with SpaceX, debuting a new broadband service for businesses called Super Broadband, that brings together 5G and Starlink in a…[continued]
Finance
True Anomaly Raises $650 Million in New Round to Continue Scaling
True Anomaly on Tuesday said it raised $650 million in a new funding round that will be used to hire employees and scale its capabilities…[continued]
Finance
Airbus Defence and Space Improves Revenue and Margin in Q1 2026
Airbus Defence and Space improved revenue, adjusted EBIT, and order intake in the first quarter of 2026.  The segment nearly doubled its order intake compared…[continued]
Technology
ST Engineering Signs Singapore Public Safety Deal with HTX
ST Engineering and HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) will establish a new space technology program, and co-develop space-based science and technology capabilities to…[continued]
Government/Military
ICYMI: Is Europe Moving Fast Enough to Close its Space Defense Gaps?
Russia is building up its military powers, possibly aiming to attack NATO within the next four years. Europe is responding to the threat, rushing to…[continued]
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