January 16, 2026
 

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Sodern Execs Detail Expansion to Establish Star Tracker Manufacturing in US
Sodern is expanding to the U.S., adding manufacturing for its star trackers in Colorado. The French company announced the establishment of Sodern America on Jan. 14, hiring longtime space executive Tiphaine Louradour as CEO of the subsidiary. 

Louradour and Sodern CEO Vincent Dedieu told Via Satellite the goal of the expansion is to better meet the needs of the U.S. market and expand its business in the U.S. It’s a significant expansion for Sodern, marking its first subsidiary outside of France.  “We're already very close to our customers, but having boots on the ground gives us the ability to better…[continued]

Connectivity
Lynk Global Tests D2D in Philippines With Smart Communications
Lynk Global has tested its direct-to-device satellite service on the island of Catanduanes in the Philippines, working with partner Smart Communications.  Smart's Network Strategy and…[continued]
Finance
SkyFi Raises $13M in Series A Round to Expand Satellite Imagery Access
SkyFi, the AI-first Earth intelligence platform, has been boosted by new funding, raising close to $13 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. The…[continued]
Government/Military
Space Force Awards Slingshot Aerospace $27M to Integrate AI Agent into Scenario Training
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Slingshot Aerospace a $27 million contract to integrate its Talos AI agent into Space Force scenario training.  Slingshot Aerospace…[continued]
Connectivity
Airbus Plans Space Radio Access Network Demonstrator With Tech Partners
Airbus is teaming up with a group of satellite tech leaders to test standardized global 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity. On Wednesday, Airbus announced the…[continued]
People
ICYMI: Spotify Wrapped in Space: The Satellite Industry’s 2025 Playlist
For the fourth year in row, we bring you Spotify Wrapped in Space: The Satellite Industry’s 2025 Playlist. We asked space industry executives to share…[continued]
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