February 13, 2026
 

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Iridium CEO Desch Talks Value of Spectrum Position, Future Growth Areas in 2025 Results
Iridium met its 2025 guidance, hitting service revenue growth of 3%. CEO Matt Desch on Thursday highlighted four growth areas for Iridium’s future, looking to IoT expansion, PNT capabilities, national security work, and aviation systems, and addressed “buzz” around Iridium’s L-band spectrum position.

Desch previewed Iridium’s work to grow in these areas in a Thursday call with investors, to clarify Iridum’s growth markets.  “Valuations in the satellite industry are increasingly being driven by future narratives rather than by current operating results,” Desch cautioned…[continued]

Connectivity
Arianespace Launches 32 Amazon Leo Satellites in First Ariane 64 Mission
Arianespace inaugurated a new configuration for the Ariane 6 rocket, placing 32 Amazon Leo satellites into Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) on Thursday. The mission marked the…[continued]
Mobility
Southwest Airlines Plans to Put Starlink on More than 300 Aircraft
SpaceX’s Starlink constellation continues to make inroads into the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market by winning business from one of the leading airlines in the U.S.…[continued]
Imagery and Sensing
The Compression Company Announces $3.4M Pre-Seed Round, Led By Long Journey
Software startup The Compression Company announced a $3.4 million pre-seed round of financing, led by veteran venture capital firm Long Journey, on Thursday. The Compression…[continued]
Opinion
In the Magazine: The Next Space Race Will Be Won on the Ground
Even today, with space in the news almost daily, most still picture its future in simple if spectacular terms: rockets blasting off at the end…[continued]
Partner Content
ICYMI: Thursday Morning Conversation With Comtech Satellite & Space President, Daniel Gizinski
The ground segment is one of the most vibrant right now in the satellite industry, as companies look to bring newer, more flexible technology to…[continued]
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