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Connectivity | February 2, 2026
SpaceX Acquires xAI to Pursue Orbital Data Center Constellation
SpaceX has acquired Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI, the company confirmed in a statement, detailing plans to launch an orbital data center constellation.  The announcement…[continued]
Finance | February 2, 2026
CesiumAstro Raises $470M in Growth Capital, CEO Sabripour Calls It a ‘Scale Moment’ 
CesiumAstro has secured $470 million in growth capital, with CEO Shey Sabripour calling it a “scale moment” for the company.  The Series C funding includes…...[continued]
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Sustainability | January 30, 2026
Starlink to Launch Free Space Situational Awareness Platform 
SpaceX is moving into yet another application in the satellite industry, announcing a new space traffic management platform called Stargaze, where it plans to offer…...[continued]
Connectivity | February 4, 2026
Amazon Leo to Provide Internet Connectivity Services to AT&T
Amazon Leo said it agreed to supply internet connectivity services to AT&T in a deal that would expand the wireless provider’s service area. In a…...[continued]
Connectivity | February 5, 2026
FCC Approves Logos Space Enterprise Constellation Plans
The FCC has approved Logos Space’s application for satellite spectrum to deploy a constellation of more than 4,000 satellites geared toward enterprise connectivity. The approval…...[continued]
Government/Military | February 2, 2026
ST Engineering to Build SAR Constellation Slated to Launch in 2027, Singapore Announces Space Agency
ST Engineering revealed a roadmap for launching a constellation of four synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites on Monday, which it says will…...[continued]
Finance | January 29, 2026
York Space Systems Goes Public in $629M IPO to Fund 'Proliferation at Scale'
York Space Systems raised $629 million in an upsized initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, which CEO Dirk Wallinger says will enable the company to…...[continued]
Mobility | February 4, 2026
Panasonic Avionics to Partner with China’s Spacesail Constellation for IFC Capacity
Panasonic Avionics said it is developing plans to integrate Shanghai Spacesail Technologies’ planned Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation into its in-flight connectivity network. The California-based…...[continued]
Cybersecurity | January 20, 2026
10 Defining Moments in Cybersecurity and Space in 2025
2025 was a year of change in cybersecurity, and every year feels more tumultuous than the previous year. Every year is now punctuated by high-profile…...[continued]
Finance | January 20, 2026
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…...[continued]
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