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investments · Payload · 20d ago
FCC’s New Part 100 Licensing Framework: What Space Companies Need to Know
In July 2026, the FCC adopted the new Part 100 comms-licensing framework for the authorization of satellite systems and Earth stations in the US. The post FCC’s New Part 100 Licensing Framework: What Space Companies Need to Know appeared first on Payload Pro.
investments · TechCrunch Space · 21d ago
Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine
Elon Musk reportedly ordered SpaceX to throttle Ukraine's Starlink access.
investments · SpaceNews · 22d ago
Nov. 5: Satellite Mission Management at the Edge
Join us to explore how emerging technologies and commercial capabilities are transforming satellite operations The post Nov. 5: Satellite Mission Management at the Edge appeared first on SpaceNews .
investments · SpaceNews · 23d ago
Rethinking networks in space with Aalyria’s Brian Barritt
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss talks with the CEO of Aalyria Brian Barritt about how networks are evolving, what scaling the company means and the role of software interoperability [] The post Rethinking networks in space with Aalyria’s Brian Barritt appeared first on Spa
investments · SpaceNews · 24d ago
TechnoMile Recognized as a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Award Winner
TechnoMile, the leading AI solution that unifies growth, contracts, compliance, and security workflows, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the company among the leading B2B [] The post TechnoMile Recognized as a 2026 Inc.
investments · SpaceNews · 24d ago
Global Satcom Services Revenues to Reach $145 Billion by 2035
Paris, France October 2026 – Global satellite services revenues are forecast to grow 44% to reach $145 billion by 2035, according to the 33rd edition of Novaspace’s Satellite Connectivity [] The post Global Satcom Services Revenues to Reach $145 Billion by 2035 appeared first on
investments · SpaceNews · 25d ago
Space Nuclear Power Corporation Awarded DARPA Agreement for Ground Test of Autonomous Nuclear Reactor Controller
LOS ALAMOS, N. M.
investments · SpaceNews · 25d ago
Summer of Quantum: Building momentum for space-based QKD
Glasgow, UK 21 October 2026 – The pace of development in quantum technologies continues to accelerate, and over the past few months, space engineering company Craft Prospect has been [] The post Summer of Quantum: Building momentum for space-based QKD appeared first on SpaceNews
investments · TechCrunch Space · 25d ago
SpaceX and Tesla boards form special committees to review merger
Elon Musk likes the idea but says he is not on either committee, which is made up of independent directors.
investments · TechCrunch Space · 25d ago
SpaceX’s AI business is beating expectations
SpaceX hit profitability in the third quarter, with net income of $4. 4 billion.
investments · SpaceNews · 26d ago
AnySignal to Deliver Space-to-Earth Communications for Three Reflect Orbital Missions
LOS ANGELES — October 20, 2026 AnySignal, a leading provider of software-defined radios and space-based networking, today announced an agreement with Reflect Orbital to deliver space-to-earth communications for Reflect Orbital’s inaugural [] The post AnySignal to Deliver Space-to
investments · TechCrunch Space · Oct 13, 2026
Forget rockets — Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Longshot is trying to build a gun big enough to make space data centers a reality.
investments · TechCrunch Space · Oct 13, 2026
SpaceX and Google both said no. Now his software is riding a SpaceX rocket next to Google’s
Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.
investments · TechCrunch Space · Oct 9, 2026
Xona’s commercial GPS alternative is about to go live
Xona's precision timing and navigation service will enter beta testing after SpaceX launches six satellites designed by the company.
investments · TechCrunch Space · Oct 6, 2026
Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors
The storied Silicon Valley firm makes its first pure defense investment.
investments · TechCrunch Space · Oct 1, 2026
Google thinks SpaceX’s Starship has to launch 1,800 times before space data centers get off the ground
Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers.
investments · TechCrunch Space · Sep 30, 2026
Charter Space raises $5M to bring insurance to the stars
As Charter explains on its website, a common experience for space companies is that regular insurers "heard a bunch of scary science words and freaked out.
investments · TechCrunch Space · Sep 28, 2026
SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time
Reaching orbit is a critical milestone that could let SpaceX start using Starship for regular commercial missions and, importantly, inch closer to its goal of making the mega-rocket fully reusable.
investments · TechCrunch Space · Sep 22, 2026
AstroForge is putting AI in command of its next spacecraft
Autonomy-1 will have a small, transformer-based AI model taking charge of a space probe.