May 29, 2025

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EchoStar to FCC: Spectrum Inquiry Threatens its Business, 5G Progress, and Licensing Regime
EchoStar responded to the FCC this week after the Commission opened an inquiry into the operator’s spectrum. In new filings, EchoStar argued the FCC’s inquiry threatens its business, 5G progress in the U.S., and the FCC’s own licensing regime.

EchoStar said that the FCC’s inquiry has created a “dark cloud of uncertainty” over the company’s spectrum rights. “This cloud has effectively frozen EchoStar’s decision making — it cannot reasonably invest more capital into…[continued]

Launch
SpaceX Faces Third Starship Test Failure in a Row With Uncontrolled Reentry
SpaceX lost attitude control over its Starship rocket during the vehicle's ninth test flight on Tuesday evening. Overall, the test resulted in uncontrolled reentry of both…[continued]

Manufacturing
Apex’s New Comet Bus is Geared Toward Constellations and National Security
Satellite manufacturing startup Apex introduced a new satellite bus offering called Comet, as the largest bus in its lineup, geared toward commercial constellations and national…[continued]

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Technology
Portal Space Systems to Fly On-Orbit Demo on Momentus Vehicle
Portal Space Systems will fly its first on-orbit demonstration on a Momentus orbital service vehicle in a mission set to launch in early 2026, Momentus…[continued]

Government/Military
Office of Space Commerce Releases Update to TraCSS Beta With On-Demand Screening
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) has rolled out an iterative update to the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) with updates for large satellite…[continued]

Manufacturing
ICYMI: Rocket Lab to Acquire Payload Provider Geost, Targeting National Security Missions
Rocket Lab has signed an agreement to acquire payload developer Geost, LLC in a bid to enter the satellite payload market and strengthen its national…[continued]

Partner Content
Executive Interview: Comtech's New CEO Ken Traub Details Plan to Capitalize on Advantages for Long-Term Success
After a series of management changes in the CEO position in recent years, Comtech appointed Ken Traub as its new CEO in January. While Comtech…[continued]

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