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Direct-to-device satellite partnerships are multiplying, but large-scale deployment remains limited and more advanced services may take longer than the industry's publicity suggests

A SpaceNews event focused on orbital data centers highlights how quickly on-orbit computing has shifted from a hypothetical concept to an active investment and infrastructure debate.

U.S. space companies are broadly welcoming a Commerce Department proposal for a voluntary certification path for currently unregulated commercial space missions such as on-orbit refueling, repair, and close-up inspection

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

China is targeting about 140 orbital launches in 2026, according to comments reported from a commercial launch executive, underscoring rapid expansion in both infrastructure and reusable rocket ambitions.

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.

SpaceX has crossed the threshold of 10,000 simultaneously active Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit, a milestone reached less than seven years after the first launch of the internet constellation in May 2019.

SpaceX sent another 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into orbit on its 18th launch of 2026, pushing its constellation past 9,700 satellites. Meanwhile, the company quietly raised Falcon 9 launch prices to $74 million, up from $70 million last year.