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Colorado Springs and Huntsville look beyond Space Command fight
By Sandra Erwin, October 6, 2026
Business and civic leaders are exploring opportunities within the growing military space budget, eyeing potential benefits for both Colorado Springs and Huntsville.
Can taking dead military satellites out of orbit become a business?
By Sandra Erwin, October 5, 2026
A new initiative aims to address the increasing number of dead satellites in orbit by offering a service to remove them, potentially turning a profit while mitigating space debris risks.
Government reticent to step into launch bottleneck issue
By Jeff Foust, October 6, 2026
Despite growing pressure, the U.S. government has shown little interest in intervening in the launch capacity crunch, leaving industry to grapple with the issue.
Dish TV and Sling TV emerge from bankruptcy
By Jason Rainbow, October 5, 2026
Both Dish Network and Sling TV have emerged from bankruptcy, aiming to rebuild their satellite TV businesses in a competitive streaming market.
Pentagon betting on solar power from space
By Sandra Erwin, October 5, 2026
The U.S. Department of Defense is exploring the use of space-based solar power to meet its energy needs, potentially reducing reliance on terrestrial power sources.
Another way to address the launch capacity crunch
By Jason Rainbow, October 5, 2026
A new proposal suggests a more flexible approach to address the launch capacity shortage, leveraging underutilized launch vehicles and small satellites.
Resource competition intensifies with surge in megaconstellations
By Hope Hodge Seck, October 5, 2026
The global race to launch massive constellations of satellites is intensifying competition for spectrum and orbital resources, raising concerns about congestion and debris.
Open Cosmos sets 192-satellite target for connectivity network amid launch shortage
By Jason Rainbow, October 5, 2026
Open Cosmos, a UK-based satellite operator, aims to launch a network of 192 satellites to provide global broadband connectivity, capitalizing on the current launch bottleneck.
Voyager wins $22.4 million Pentagon award for small-satellite deployers
By Sandra Erwin, October 5, 2026
Voyager Space has secured a $22.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop small satellite deployers for the Pentagon's space-based surveillance and communication needs.
York Space satellites cleared for Space Force GEO tracking mission
By Sandra Erwin, October 4, 2026
York Space Systems has received final approval to launch two of its small satellites for the U.S. Space Force's Global Positioning and Navigation (GEO) Tracking Mission.