The contract will examine the performance of ThinKom’s “portable gateway” for use by dismounted forces The post ThinKom gets military contract to supply portable ground stations for satellite communications appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/02/2026 20:07Astronomy and commercial space are often portrayed as being on a collision course, yet their futures are deeply intertwined. As satellite constellations expand, astronomers raise concerns about trails across images, interference with radio telescopes and the loss of dark skies. At the same time, commercial operators point to the enormous economic, scientific and national security […] The post It is time to take astronomy off Earth appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/02/2026 15:00The company developed a collaborative project management platform designed to operate in classified environments The post Software startup Integrate makes push into defense market following Space Force award appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/02/2026 14:47Launch companies are divided on how to compete with SpaceX in a market where demand outstrips supply, yet customers remain price sensitive. The post Launch companies debate how to compete against SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/02/2026 13:20USSF-87 sends GSSAP payloads and propulsive ESPA ring on fourth Vulcan flight The post ULA’s Vulcan launches Space Force mission; solid booster anomaly under investigation appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/02/2026 11:02MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s Space Bureau is pursuing an ambitious agenda for regulatory reform. The space plank of the FCC’s Build America Agenda would allocate additional spectrum for space activities, streamline the satellite licensing process and give spacecraft operators more flexibility to modernize operations. “We’re seeking to extend the reach […] The post FCC Space Bureau chief shares agenda for regulatory reform appeared first on SpaceNews.
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