Space Sector Transitions to Critical Global Infrastructure Status Amid $1 Trillion Proliferation – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-05 00:00 The global space community is undergoing a fundamental transformation, maturing from a niche exploration sector into a foundational component of ...

Indra confirms ‘external impact’ on Spainsat NG-II; contingency plans activated – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-04 00:00 Indra Group confirms Spainsat NG-II secure communications satellite suffered anomaly. Incident occurred at an altitude of approximately 50,000 kilometers from ...

Beijing Warns UN of ‘Safety and Security’ Risks from Starlink Expansion – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-02 00:00 Chinese representatives warned the United Nations Security Council on Friday that the rapid, unregulated expansion of commercial satellite constellations poses ...

Starlink initiates orbital lowering of 4,400 satellites to mitigate debris risks – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-01 00:00 Starlink will lower approximately 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km throughout 2026. The maneuver is designed to enhance space safety regimes as solar ...

The Pentagon’s Real Estate Play to Break the West Coast Launch Monopoly – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-12-30 00:00 Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) released a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting industry interest in Space Launch Complex 14 (SLC-14) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. ...

NASA Shutters ‘The Earth Observer’ Publication; EOS Flagships Face 2026 Retirement – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-12-29 00:00 NASA to cease publication of The Earth Observer, the agency's long-running Earth Science newsletter. The closure of the 36-year-old publication marks a ...

U.S. Fiber-to-the-Home Market Nears 100 Million Passings Following Record 2025 Growth – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-12-28 00:00 The U.S. Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) market reached a record 11.8 million new homes passed in 2025. Fiber now reaches over 60 percent of U.S. Households and ...

DoD Report: China’s ISR Fleet Swells to 510+ Satellites, ‘Informatized’ Warfare Accelerates – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-12-24 00:00 The 2025 report underscores a dramatic shift in the orbital balance of power. Since 2015, China’s on-orbit presence has grown by approximately 927 ...

The “Delete” Agenda Hits Space – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-12-23 00:00 FCC processed 3,418 applications in 2025, a 21% increase over the previous year. The surge in activity traces back to the aggressive agenda set in October 2025. This is no longer an agency acting as a ...

4iG Space and Defence to Invest $100 Million in Axiom Space – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-12-22 00:00 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. (4iG SDT) signed a definitive investment agreement on December 20, 2025, to become an anchor investor in the U.S.-based commercial space ...