3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (209+ words) Targeting the growing gap between encrypted application layers and vulnerable terrestrial infrastructure, Spacecoin and the Midnight Foundation announced a partnership on January 29, 2026, to develop a private peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging platform. The collaboration aims to bypass traditional internet gateways prone to censorship,…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (192+ words) On Monday, Jan. 26, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) announced the launch of "Vake Powered by KSAT," a consolidated maritime situational awareness platform designed to detect, identify, and track non-cooperative or "dark" vessels. The platform integrates optical, Radio Frequency (RF), and Synthetic…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (424+ words) Oman Secures Dedicated Orbital Asset in Nine-Figure Deal with Astranis'news.satnews.com On Monday, January 26, 2026, Oman's MB Group and San Francisco-based Astranis Space Technologies Corp. announced a nine-figure agreement for the procurement of a dedicated, sovereign communications satellite. This deal…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (325+ words) U.S. Officials Monitor Expansion of China's Global Satellite Ground Infrastructure'news.satnews.com The report, titled "China's Orbit: Beijing's Space Diplomacy and the Global South," highlights how the China National Space Administration (CNSA) is leveraging civil infrastructure to bridge critical gaps in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (361+ words) WASHINGTON / TEHRAN " On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, SpaceX began waiving all subscription fees for its Starlink satellite internet service in Iran. The move follows a near-total communications blackout imposed by the Iranian government starting January 8, aimed at suppressing escalating nationwide protests. Activists…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (353+ words) ThinKom Awarded SpaceWERX Contract for Resilient Ground Infrastructure'news.satnews.com The initiative focuses on the creation of highly adaptable satellite communication nodes designed to support the Resilient MILSATCOM Architecture. This project aims to enhance the deployment of mobile ground infrastructure…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (319+ words) PARIS " On Monday, January 12, 2026, Eutelsat Group announced a major follow-on contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the production of 340 additional low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. This agreement significantly expands a previous procurement of 100 satellites finalized in December 2024, bringing the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (211+ words) Recent developments in Greenland offer a case study in how geopolitical tensions are influencing satellite service procurement decisions. While the territory's small population limits direct market impact, its choices illuminate broader trends that operators should monitor. For satellite operators, the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (231+ words) The approval follows a series of technical reviews regarding orbital safety and spectrum interference, marking a significant step in the evolution of low Earth orbit (LEO) communications. The Gen2 Starlink system is designed to provide significantly higher capacity and lower latency…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (330+ words) The UK Space Agency (UKSA), acting on behalf of the Home Office's Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP), has officially invited industry input to integrate satellite direct-to-device (D2D) technology into the national Emergency Services Network (ESN). The move aims to leverage…...