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Top Stories for the week of July 3, 2026
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Government/Military | June 30, 2026

C-Band Round 2: FCC Set to Vote on Another C-Band Auction 

The FCC is moving toward another C-band auction, planning to vote in July on whether to approve auctioning 160 megahertz of the upper C-band.  Like…[continued]
Finance | June 29, 2026

Rocket Lab’s End-to-End Vision Comes Into Focus With ‘Transformative’ Iridium Deal 

Rocket Lab’s vision to become an end-to-end space company came into full focus with a move to acquire Iridium Communications on Monday — taking the…[continued]
Opinion | July 1, 2026

The Internet in Space: The Apps that Dominate Satellite Traffic and Why it Matters

What do people actually do on satellite networks? And, for non-government applications, does it even matter? As thousands of new satellites are launched into orbit,…[continued]
Connectivity | June 29, 2026

New Megaconstellation Startup Eclipse Space Targets Sovereign Market 

New megaconstellation startup Eclipse Space, built by a group of SpaceX alums, recently emerged from stealth mode with the aim of making constellation ownership possible…[continued]
Imagery and Sensing | June 26, 2026

Commercial Markets Are Ready for EO — But the Understanding Gap Persists

At the recent EO Summit in London, Earth Observation (EO) experts explained the industry must face the challenge of how to explain its solutions to…[continued]
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Connectivity | June 30, 2026

Thales Alenia Space Wins Software-Defined Satellite Order from Es’hailSat

Thales Alenia Space has won a major new software-defined satellite order from Es’hailSat, one of the biggest satellite operators in the Middle East. The satellite…[continued]
Connectivity | July 2, 2026

Amazon Leo Constellation Ready to Support Initial Service After ULA Mission

The Amazon Leo constellation now has enough satellites in orbit to support “continuous service across initial latitudes,” after a United Launch Alliance (ULA) mission in…[continued]
Finance | July 1, 2026

Dish Satellite TV and Wireless Businesses File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 

The satellite TV business Dish DBS and Dish Wireless filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, stating the move will facilitate transitioning the Dish Wireless…[continued]
Partner Content | June 29, 2026

Omar Qaise Looks to Build OQ Technology Into a Sovereign European Pioneer of D2D

As the direct-to-device (D2D) market heats up, OQ Technology CEO and founder Omar Qaise wants the company to be a trusted, sovereign partner in D2D…[continued]
Launch | July 2, 2026

Isar Aerospace Lands Big Win With Planet Launch Contract

German launcher in development Isar Aerospace secured a launch contract with Planet to launch one of Planet’s next-generation Pelican satellites, as early as late 2026. …[continued]
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