AST SpaceMobile Submits Formal Comments to FCC Space Modernization NPRM – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-21 00:00
AST SpaceMobile submitted formal comments to the FCC on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The filing addresses the agency’s sweeping proposal to overhaul satellite licensing. AST SpaceMobile’s submission arrives during a pivotal phase for the D2D industry. The company is scaling its infrastructure to support global cellular connectivity via standard smartphones.
France Commissions Loft Orbital to Develop First Sovereign SAR Satellite – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-21 00:00
France has selected Loft Orbital to develop the nation’s first “sovereign’ Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite. The contract marks a significant shift in European defense procurement. Unlike traditional optical sensors, the SAR payload will enable the French military to conduct persistent, all-weather, day-and-night surveillance.
Blue Origin Announces Multi-Orbit TeraWave Megaconstellation for Enterprise and Government Markets – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-21 00:00
Blue Origin announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the development of TeraWave, a new 5,408-satellite communications network. The multi-orbit constellation is designed to provide high-capacity, resilient connectivity specifically for data centers, cloud providers, and government agencies. The deployment of the TeraWave constellation is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027.
infiniDome and Wonder Robotics Unveil IroNav for Resilient GNSS-Denied Navigation – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-21 00:00
IroNav combines vision-based navigation with resilient flight control in a single, integrated architecture. The system tightly integrates infiniDome’s expertise in electronic navigation protection with Wonder Robotics’ vision-based autonomy and precision landing capabilities. IroNav is being refined through early customer engagement and ongoing field trials.
Florida Starship progress with launch sites at KSC and Cape
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-20 19:10
SpaceX continues to lay the foundations for a rapid launch cadence of its monster rocket out of Starbase and on the East Coast. Florida will see Starship launch out of LC-39A and SLC-37, with the former set to come online later this year. At 39A, crews have installed the shoulder section of the Ship Quick Disconnect (SQD) arm on the integration tower.