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Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) is attempting the first-ever on-orbit satellite servicing maneuver — attaching a new thruster to an aging satellite — to extend its operational life.
Aug 13, 2026
SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth
SpaceX held its first earnings call since its June public offering, announcing increased revenue and continued heavy investment in rocket development, Starlink, and AI.
Aug 5, 2026
Amazon seeks federal approval to launch 5,105 satellites for direct-to-device network
Amazon has filed with the FCC to launch 5,105 satellites for a direct-to-device connectivity network, leveraging planned acquisition of Globalstar’s spectrum and infrastructure.
Jul 27, 2026
Amazon files an FCC application to deploy a constellation of up to 5,105 satellites starting in 2028 to provide direct-to-device voice and data connectivity (Akash Sriram/Reuters)
Amazon has filed an FCC application to launch up to 5,105 low-Earth orbit satellites by 2028 to enable direct-to-device voice and data connectivity, positioning itself in the emerging satellite broadband market.
Jul 27, 2026
SpaceX launches new V3 Starlink satellites but suffers another booster failure
SpaceX attempted its second integrated flight test of the Starship V3 vehicle, achieving several milestones but failing to relight the Super Heavy booster's engines for controlled descent and recovery.
Jul 25, 2026
A SpaceX vet raised $65M to pull wire harnesses out of the Cold War era
A former SpaceX engineer raised $65M to automate wire harness assembly — a historically manual, labor-intensive aerospace manufacturing process — positioning it as a critical bottleneck in scaling space infrastructure.
Jul 15, 2026
Satellite Tracker – Live Map of Starlink and 30k Satellites
A forum thread on Hacker News titled 'Satellite Tracker – Live Map of Starlink and 30k Satellites' contains user comments discussing a publicly accessible satellite tracking tool, with no original reporting, data, or attribution provided in the source.
Jul 14, 2026
This Startup Aims To Catapult Satellites Into Space - Forbes
The article announces a startup's ambition to launch satellites using catapult technology, but provides no operational details, technical validation, funding status, or evidence of prototype testing.
Jul 11, 2026
SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites for 100x the bandwidth
A Hacker News forum thread titled 'SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites for 100x the bandwidth' contains user comments discussing an unverified claim about SpaceX’s satellite expansion plans and bandwidth ambitions, with no original reporting, sourcing, or attribution.
Jul 11, 2026
Fi’s Starlink-enabled pet tracker found my dog when LTE couldn’t
Fi launched the Ultra, the first commercially available pet tracker with Starlink satellite connectivity via T-Mobile's T-Satellite service, enabling location tracking in cellular dead zones across the US.
Jul 9, 2026
No more than 100 000 faint satellites should orbit Earth
A Hacker News forum thread titled 'No more than 100,000 faint satellites should orbit Earth' contains user comments discussing satellite brightness, orbital congestion, and astronomical interference — but presents no original reporting, data, or policy proposal.
Published Jul 4, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 6, 2026
Amazon has deployed enough satellites to launch Leo service later this year
Amazon has completed deployment of its initial satellite constellation, enabling launch of its low-Earth-orbit broadband service Leo later this year — positioning it as a direct competitor to Starlink despite a significant head start by SpaceX.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Amazon says Leo now has 396 satellites in low-Earth orbit, following a July 1 launch, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes" (Thomas Ricker/The Verge)
Amazon's satellite constellation, Leo, reaches 396 satellites in low-Earth orbit after a July 1 launch.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 4, 2026
Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor
Amazon has deployed 396 Leo satellites, claiming this enables initial continuous broadband service in select latitudes ahead of its mid-2026 commercial launch target.
Jul 3, 2026
The Space-based Data Center Hype Machine Is Already in Orbit
Elon Musk predicts orbital data centers will be cost-effective within three years.
Published Jul 1, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 4, 2026