January 21, 2026
 

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The Key Questions for a Potential SpaceX IPO in 2026: Analyst Roundtable
After more than two decades as a private company, SpaceX could go public in 2026. In mid-December, SpaceX Founder Elon Musk seemed to confirm reports of SpaceX considering going public, and reports estimate the IPO could value the company as high as $1.5 trillion.

It comes at a critical juncture for the company. SpaceX continues to rack up Starlink subscribers and Falcon 9 launch records, while making deeper inroads with the U.S. government with Starshield. At the same time, development is accelerating for the Starship rocket with critical NASA deadlines approaching, and newly disclosed plans for orbital data centers Via Satellite surveyed some of the…[continued]

Imagery and Sensing
Ukraine Expands SAR Collaboration With Iceye
Finnish satellite imagery provider Iceye has expanded its work with a customer in the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine to ensure Ukraine’s armed forces continue…[continued]
Connectivity
OQ Technology Links up with UK IoT Company Eseye
OQ Technology is forming a partnership with a U.K. Internet of Things (IoT) company as it looks to bring seamless and ubiquitous 5G IoT connectivity…[continued]
Imagery and Sensing
BlackSky Reports Gen-3 Pilot Customers Signing Renewal Deals
BlackSky reports it has secured multiple expansion contracts for its Gen-3 satellite program from customers in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Customers who worked with…[continued]
Technology
Asia-Pacific Operator Signs $11M Order for Gilat SkyEdge Platform
An unnamed satellite operator in the Asia Pacific region has contracted Gilat Satellite Networks for $11 million for its SkyEdge platform to deliver advanced mobility…[continued]
Opinion
ICYMI: Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Shifts Satellite Promise into Commercial Reality
For the better part of a decade, the promise of satellite-to-handset connectivity has sat somewhere between trial and theory. With the first commercial direct-to-device (D2D)…[continued]
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