Spectrum and orbital slots
Everything filed under this heading in our space tech coverage, the 19 reports filed on it so far.
Europe Advances Non-Debris Space Defense as US Confirms Orbital Arms
European nations are developing defensive satellite capabilities to counteract threats without creating debris, following US confirmation of orbital...
Fortastra raises $30M Series A for on-orbit security spacecraft
Fortastra secured $30 million in Series A funding to scale production of its maneuverable orbital-defense spacecraft, responding to growing U.S...
Satlyt secures $8M seed funding for AI orbital data center network
Satlyt raised $8 million in seed funding to expand its virtual orbital data center network, using AI software on third-party satellites to process...
Jamin Brown Appointed Terran Orbital COO to Scale Production
Terran Orbital has named former Lockheed Martin executive Jamin Brown as its Chief Operating Officer, effective September 29, 2026.
Liechtenstein Drives European Space Federation With Early Ka-Band Filings
The Vaduz Space Dialogue 2026 positioned Liechtenstein's early Ka-band satellite spectrum filings as a strategic foundation for a federated European...
Terran Orbital promotes Margherita Cardi to lead European operations
Terran Orbital has promoted Margherita Cardi to Vice President of European Operations and Head of Strategic Programs.
Sophia Space and SLI Agree to $300M Satellite Lease
Orbital compute startup Sophia Space and leasing firm SLI have set terms for a $300 million deal to finance a 10-satellite edge computing...
Loft Orbital, Marlan Space lead $1B AI satellite constellation expansion
A consortium led by Loft Orbital and Marlan Space is investing $1 billion to expand the Altair Earth observation constellation to 50 AI-equipped...
Project-S Emerges from Stealth to Build European Space Radar Constellation
Munich-based Project-S has revealed its plans to develop a constellation of space-based radar satellites, powered by AI, to detect and track small...
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum Rocket Reaches Orbit
Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Norway, deploying five CubeSats. This marks the first privately funded European orbital...
Isar Aerospace Launches First Payload Mission Tonight
Isar Aerospace will launch its Spectrum rocket's second flight tonight from Norway, carrying six payloads for the first time as part of its...
China’s Rocket Startups Tie Orbital Flights to IPO Plans
Chinese commercial space firms must achieve orbital insertion with reusable medium-to-large launch vehicles to qualify for STAR Market listings.
D-Orbit Orders GomSpace Power Systems for ION Missions
D-Orbit has ordered power systems from GomSpace for its ION orbital transfer vehicle missions in 2026-2027. The contract is worth 6.3 million Danish...
Astroscale Picks Isar for 2027 Debris Removal
Astroscale Japan has selected Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket to launch its ADRAS-J2 mission in FY2027. The mission aims to capture and deorbit a...
MaiaSpace Validates Maia Rocket Upper Stage
MaiaSpace has completed a key test for its Maia rocket's upper stage, keeping the vehicle on track for its planned orbital debut in 2027.
Simera Sense to Supply Loft Orbital With 10 Hyperspectral Imagers
Simera Sense has contracted to supply 10 HyperScape100 hyperspectral imagers to Loft Orbital and has launched a new dual-use version of its xScape200...
Moog Expands Satellite Bus Capacity for High-Maneuverability Missions
Moog Inc. has announced a new configuration for its METEORITE satellite bus, designed for high-energy transfers and large orbital plane changes.
China's Landspace Recovers Booster with Second Orbital Launch of Zhuque-3 Rocket
Landspace successfully landed the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket following the second launch of the rocket from the Gobi Desert.
Lynk and Omnispace Merge to Advance Direct-to-Device Services
Elveo Mobile, the merged entity of Lynk Global and Omnispace, aims to expand direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services beyond basic messaging with...