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Top Stories for the week of May 29, 2026
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Mobility | May 26, 2026

Connected Car Market Picks Up Steam With Standards and NTN, Experts Say

AMSTERDAM — After years of discussion, the connected market might finally be ready to realize its considerable potential, industry experts said Tuesday during SmallSat Europe.…[continued]
Launch | May 29, 2026

Blue Origin’s Launch Pad Explosion Could Impact Timelines for Commercial Customers, NASA Missions 

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket faces a major setback after an explosion on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral on Thursday evening.  This explosion will…[continued]
Government/Military | May 26, 2026

Space Force Awards Viasat and Intelsat General $438M for Continued Work on PTS-G

U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has awarded Viasat and Intelsat General, the U.S. division of Luxembourg’s SES, a nearly $438 million contract for satellites…[continued]
Government/Military | May 27, 2026

Space Force Awards SpaceX $2.3 Billion Contract for Space Data Network

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone,…[continued]
Connectivity | May 27, 2026

European Commission Reserves Portion of Critical MSS Spectrum for EU Operators

The European Commission has decided on a process to select which entities will hold the licenses to use critical mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum in…[continued]
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Launch | May 27, 2026

Will the European Launch Market Finally Ignite?

AMSTERDAM — One of the key questions facing the European space industry is when it will develop more efficient and reliable access to space. This…[continued]
Finance | May 20, 2026

SpaceX’s IPO Filing Gives First Look Into Company’s Financials 

The space industry and public got the first real look into SpaceX’s financials on Wednesday as the company published initial documents ahead of a planned…[continued]
Government/Military | May 22, 2026

Rocket Lab to Build First GEO Satellites for Space Force Space Domain Awareness Mission 

Rocket Lab has secured its first orders for two Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites from the U.S. Space Force for a space domain awareness (SDA) mission. Rocket…[continued]
Technology | May 22, 2026

ST Engineering iDirect's New CEO Kuppanna Talks Ground Tech's Cloud-Native, Interoperable Future

In late March, ST Engineering iDirect appointed Sridhar Kuppanna as its new CEO as the company navigates an increasingly dynamic and evolving market for ground…[continued]
Mobility | May 26, 2026

American Airlines to Equip More Than 500 Planes with Starlink Wi-Fi 

American Airlines is adding SpaceX’s Starlink service to its in-flight connectivity (IFC) lineup with a deal Tuesday to equip more than 500 narrowbody Airbus aircraft…[continued]
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