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Finance | August 5, 2026

SpaceX Outlines Starlink Mobile Plans in First Earnings Report

SpaceX reported its second quarter earnings on Tuesday reporting revenue of $7.8 billion – nearly doubling year-over-year. Leadership set a bold target of $100 billion…[continued]
Finance | August 3, 2026

Hughes Files for Chapter 11 With Plan to Reorganize Around Enterprise, Defense Business

Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, with the intention of refocusing its operations around business-to-business, government, and defense customers…[continued]
Government/Military | August 5, 2026

Space Force Awards Additional SB-AMTI Contracts, Including One To Rocket Lab

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded $615 million in Other Transaction Authority contracts for Space Based Airborne Moving Target Indication (SB-AMTI) to…[continued]
Finance | August 5, 2026

Viasat Previews ViaSat-3 Satellites Entering Service in Q1 Results

Viasat reported essentially flat revenue of $1.2 billion in the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal year, reporting financial results on Tuesday. The operator previewed…[continued]
Opinion | July 30, 2026

Starlink’s Link Budget Comes up Short for the D2D Opportunity

SpaceX  has identified a massive total addressable market (TAM) for Starlink Mobile … but many people have expressed doubts.  Let’s look at the technical issues…[continued]
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Government/Military | August 4, 2026

Telesat Expands Lightspeed Constellation for Arctic Military Satcom Program

Telesat signed a $1.9 billion (U.S. dollar) contract with the government of Canada for Arctic military satcom connectivity and will expand the Lightspeed constellation by…[continued]
Finance | August 3, 2026

ETL Acquires Software Developer Amphinicy Technologies

ETL Systems has acquired Amphinicy Technologies, which develops software for satcom and Earth Observation markets, in a move the company said will help solve more…[continued]
Finance | August 7, 2026

CEO Fallacher Suggests Eutelsat is 'Undervalued' Compared to SpaceX Following 2025-26 Results

European satellite operator Eutelsat reported strong growth in its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) business segment during the 2026-2027 fiscal year, according to its 2025-2026 full…[continued]
Opinion | August 7, 2026

How the Internet of Space is Reshaping Active Resiliency

For decades, satellite data has played a critical role in helping governments, emergency responders, and infrastructure operators understand the impact of disasters. Whether assessing the…[continued]
Finance | August 6, 2026

BlackSky Reports Record Service Revenue and International Growth From Gen-3 Adoption 

BlackSky reported record service revenue in the second quarter of 2026, driven by adoption of its Gen-3 satellite solutions.  The company reported total revenue of…[continued]
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