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Finance | February 18, 2026
The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX's xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions
At the start of this month, SpaceX acquired Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI, amid the run-up to an expected SpaceX IPO. SpaceX cited plans for an orbital……[continued]
Connectivity | February 13, 2026
LEO Revenues Surge for Eutelsat, Operator Cancels Flexsat GEO Order  
Revenue from the OneWeb constellation is surging for Eutelsat, and the operator is focusing its future CapEx on Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) assets. This was the…...[continued]
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SATShow 2026 | February 13, 2026
Meet the 10 Startups Set to Pitch Their Companies in Startup Space 2026
The annual Startup Space entrepreneur pitch contest showcases emerging space and satellite technology to an audience of investors during SATShow Week. Competitors’ technologies and innovations…...[continued]
Opinion | January 20, 2026
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]
Connectivity | February 6, 2026
Blue Origin's TeraWave Constellation: Analysts Size Up Competitive Positioning
Blue Origin is now targeting the satellite constellation market, in one of the biggest and perhaps even most surprising story of the year, Blue Origin…...[continued]
Finance | February 12, 2026
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…...[continued]
Technology | February 17, 2026
NanoAvionics to Offer Access to Kepler Communications Optical Relay Network 
A new partnership between NanoAvionics and Kepler Communications will give NanoAvionics’ customers easier access to Kepler’s optical relay network. Canada-based Kepler has selected NanoAvionics as the…...[continued]
Connectivity | February 18, 2026
MTN Becomes Newest Provider of SpaceX’s Government Connectivity Services
SpaceX has authorized network operator MTN to provide satellite connectivity services to its government and defense clients, MTN said on Wednesday. MTN’s new services are…...[continued]
Mobility | February 19, 2026
IFC Market Yet to Reach 50% Connected Figure, Valour Finds
Even though the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market has been established and growing for years, less than half of commercial aircraft are equipped with connectivity. This…...[continued]
Imagery and Sensing | February 17, 2026
BlackSky International Customer Orders Gen-3 Satellite for Sovereign Access
BlackSky Technology announced a deal with an unnamed international customer for a dedicated Gen-3 satellite, along with BlackSky’s imagery and analytics services. The deal announced…...[continued]
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