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Telesat eyes December 2026 for Lightspeed pathfinder debut

Telesat is preparing to deploy a couple of Lightspeed pathfinders in December 2026, with 96 satellites for an initial global broadband service from LEO set to launch the following year to offset mounting geostationary business declines. The post Telesat eyes December 2026 for Lightspeed pathfinder debut appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Analysts say experience, not funding, is hindering European smallsat launchers

London — Warsaw Increasing tensions with Russia have prompted defense spending boosts throughout Europe that will benefit fledgling smallsat launcher companies across the continent.  But Europe is still years away from meeting its own space access needs, analysts said.  The progress of European smallsat launcher developers has been slower than promised, with companies facing technical

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SES leans on SKY Perfect JSAT as inflight demand outpaces expanded fleet

SES has turned to Japan’s flagship operator for extra satellite bandwidth to keep up with soaring connectivity demand from passengers flying across Asia, even after significantly expanding its own fleet by buying Intelsat. The post SES leans on SKY Perfect JSAT as inflight demand outpaces expanded fleet appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Geopolitical Shifts and AI Reshapes Earth Observation Market

Sovereign Control and Precision Intelligence Set to Lead Global Priorities Paris, France [October, 2025] – Novaspace’s 18th edition of the Earth Observation Data and Services Market report signals a decisive […] The post Geopolitical Shifts and AI Reshapes Earth Observation Market appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Why the U.S. shouldn’t simply race to Lagrange points 

From the first satellite in orbit, to the first human in space, to the first steps on the moon, the United States government has always framed space exploration as a race. As U.S.-China space competition intensifies, so too does our American instinct to reach the next first. The Earth-moon Lagrange points may be next. In

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