#satellites

After flying an initial technology demonstration, TakeMe2Space says it wants to raise $55 million to build toward a 50-kilowatt orbital data center, starting with cubesats and then a four-satellite constellation.

Astroscale says its ISSA-J1 spacecraft will attempt the first inspection of multiple defunct satellites in separate orbits during a single mission in 2027.

The head of the US Space Force said operations during the ongoing war in Iran show the service has moved from theory to real combat support, including electronic warfare and mission-enabling effects.

The Department of the Air Force has started the first operational competition for space-based airborne moving target indication, signaling that officials now see the technology as proven enough to buy at scale.

A new warning on severe space weather argues that an extreme solar storm could do more than damage satellites and power systems: it could trigger panic buying, misinformation, protests, and wider public disorder.

SpaceX is preparing another Starlink deployment from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with a Falcon 9 set to carry 25 V2 Mini satellites into a near-polar orbit.

Kepler Communications says the largest compute cluster now in orbit is operating across 10 satellites, giving customers an early platform for processing data in space rather than sending everything back to Earth.

Sophia Space says it will begin deploying edge compute nodes on Kepler Communications satellites in late 2026, pairing orbital processing with optical relay links in a bid to prove distributed computing infrastructure in

HawkEye 360 has filed for an initial public offering, underscoring investor interest in space companies tied closely to defense and national security demand.

Rocket Lab has secured three additional Electron missions for Japanese radar satellite company iQPS, extending a launch relationship that already spans seven completed flights and multiple future missions.

The U.S. Space Force has lined up 14 companies for a decade-long competition to build or provide next-generation space-monitoring systems, with the first order aimed at replacing the long-serving GSSAP satellites in geos

Hungary is moving to build its first nationally controlled geostationary communications satellite under a program led by 4iG, with Northrop Grumman contracted to deliver the Ka-band spacecraft by 2030.

A new Secure World Foundation assessment says more countries are developing ways to disrupt or target space systems, while jamming of GPS and communications satellites is also increasing.

Teledyne is consolidating imaging, electronics, and component businesses into a dedicated space unit as government demand and proliferated constellations reshape supplier strategy.

New proposals involving one million data-center satellites and 50,000 orbital mirrors have triggered sharp warnings from astronomy groups over light pollution and lost scientific observations.

SpaceX scheduled its Transporter-16 rideshare launch for March 30, 2026, with a Falcon 9 set to lift 119 payloads from Vandenberg during a 57-minute morning window.

SpaceX has surpassed 10,000 active Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit after launching two Falcon 9 missions on the same day, marking an unprecedented scale milestone for satellite broadband.