LEO
Stories about operations in low-Earth orbit.
NGSO Fixed Satellite Service Spectrum Priority in the US: Payload Research
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its spectrum sharing rules for Non-Geostationary (NGSO) Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) systems to establish quantified interference protection criteria for satellite systems based on their level of spectrum priority.
SpinLaunch Raises $11.5M To Hurl Sats Into The Sky
“The next phase, obviously, is building out an orbital-capable launch system.”
European Space Cargo Start-Ups Strike Seven Mission Deal
Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo and France’s Space Cargo Unlimited (SCU) are teaming up.
Startups Race to Make Space-Based Power a Reality
In this article, we will review four companies pioneering space-based solar power, and their different approaches.
Slingshot Wins $13.3M Contract to Develop TraCSS UI
The Office of Space Commerce tapped Slingshot Aerospace to design the front door of its space situational awareness system, which will be a hub to help industry avoid collisions in orbit.
Satellites Face More Stormy Weather in 2025
A report from Space Foundation last week outlined how NASA, NOAA, and the commercial satellite industry are preparing to weather these storms.
European Space Capsule Biz Wins $160M Round
The Exploration Company has $800M in contract backlog from private space station companies.
The DoD Is Ramping Up Its Commercial Satellite Spend
Military users already spent $660M through the contract since 2023.
CisLunar Industries Plots PPU Production
“This has just emerged as an opportunity, and also happens to be a pretty big market in and of itself.”
Constellation Technologies Raises €9.3M Seed Round
The company says their aim is to empower terrestrial telecommunication providers rather than compete with them.
Vast Unveils Designs for Haven-1 Station
Designed in part by Apple designer Peter Russell-Clarke, Haven-1 looks more like a resort than an orbiting labratory.
Anduril, Apex Team Up to Serve Government Customers
The defense tech startup announced Tuesday that it will use Apex’s satellite buses for missions ranging from space situational awareness to missile warning and tracking, according to a press release.
BlackSky Expands Non-Earth Imaging Capabilities with HEO Deal
Intel collected by non-Earth imaging (NEI) provides greater space domain awareness for defense and commercial assets on orbit.
