
Top Stories for the week of January 16, 2026 |
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Connectivity | January 14, 2026
Open Cosmos Awarded Liechtenstein Spectrum Filings for LEO Broadband Constellation
Open Cosmos has secured the award to Liechtenstein’s priority Ka-band spectrum filings and plans to deploy a sovereign satellite broadband constellation for Europe, the company……[continued] |
Connectivity | January 12, 2026
FCC Gives SpaceX Approval for 7,500 More Starlink Gen2 Satellites
The FCC has authorized SpaceX to deploy 7,500 more Gen2 Starlink satellites, while giving SpaceX the approval to operate Starlink in more frequencies and waive…...[continued] |
Connectivity | January 9, 2026
Twilight Rideshare Mission Deploys the First Tranche of Kepler’s Optical Network
SpaceX’s “Twilight” rideshare mission on Sunday deployed the first tranche of Kepler Communications’ next-generation optical satellite constellation. The Twilight mission launched on a Falcon 9…...[continued] |
Connectivity | January 14, 2026
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] |
Connectivity | January 13, 2026
Lufthansa Group to Deploy Starlink Across Fleet
Germany’s national airline Lufthansa Group will roll out SpaceX's Starlink in-flight connectivity across all fleets for all airlines under the umbrella. The airline said the…...[continued] |
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Government/Military | January 12, 2026
The Commercial-Defense Convergence: 2026 Trends to Watch
There’s a growing understanding that space-based capabilities are critical for national defense strategies, and defense demand for commercial space systems has been a key trend…...[continued] |
Manufacturing | January 15, 2026
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.…...[continued] |
Government/Military | January 12, 2026
Swedish Armed Forces Sign Sovereign Satellite Deals with Planet and Iceye
The Swedish Armed Forces has signed sovereign satellite deals with both Planet Labs and Iceye, with both agreements giving the government access to dedicated satellites. …...[continued] |
Manufacturing | January 13, 2026
Intuitive Machines Completes Lanteris Space Systems Acquisition
Intuitive Machines has completed the acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, formerly known as Maxar Space Systems. By acquiring a spacecraft manufacturer, Intuitive Machines says this…...[continued] |
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