Yunyao Aerospace has dispatched its first self-developed commercial satellite, Yunyao-1 28, to the Jiuquan launch site for a scheduled mission at the end of October.
Academician Guo Huadong received the 2026 IAF Hall of Fame Award for his leadership in developing the SDGSAT-1 satellite, which provides open data to 121 UN member states.
SpaceX is set to become a major US mobile carrier by acquiring low-frequency spectrum licenses and deploying 15,000 next-generation satellites to create a hybrid network.
The Soviet-era Meteor-2-7 satellite has fragmented in orbit, creating a new cloud of space debris more than 45 years after its initial launch.
MegaFon and Bureau 1440 have successfully tested hybrid satellite-terrestrial communication, enabling high-speed data transmission in remote areas without ground infrastructure.
Bureau 1440 and UK Elga have conducted Russia's first remote document signing via a low-Earth orbit satellite link, launching a partnership to test high-speed connectivity in remote mining regions.
SpaceX has received FCC approval to deploy 15,000 next-generation satellites, aiming to boost Starlink Mobile speeds to 150 Mbps using spectrum acquired for $17 billion.
Bureau 1440 has introduced a new range of satellite communication terminals, including serial, portable, and railway-specific models designed for its low-orbit satellite constellation.
Bureau 1440 has expanded its satellite terminal lineup, introducing the 700 Mbps 1440.ULTRA model and testing specialized connectivity solutions for rail and field operations.
Ukraine has officially begun the development of a domestic satellite communication system, currently in the early stages of planning.
The joint ESA and CAS SMILE mission has officially begun its three-year scientific study of Earth's magnetosphere following a successful launch and commissioning phase.
US telecom giants AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are forming a joint venture to leverage satellite technology for eliminating mobile dead zones in rural areas.
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are planning a joint venture to use satellite technology to bridge network coverage gaps in rural and remote areas of the United States.
Kyrgyzstan has launched its first national satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Google is set to launch its Project Suncatcher satellite on October 1, 2026, to test the viability of running AI inference workloads in low Earth orbit.
SpaceX is set to launch the Transporter 18 mission on October 1, carrying 130 payloads including Google’s AI hardware prototype and Starfish Space’s satellite servicing vehicle.
London-based startup Foundational has secured £8.2 million in pre-seed funding to automate satellite laser ranging technology and expand its global ground station network.
Italian startup NaviGate has validated its autonomous orbit determination software, NaviCode Caravel, during an in-orbit demonstration on D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier.
Terran Orbital has appointed Lockheed Martin veteran Jamin Brown as Chief Operating Officer to lead production scaling and operational improvements.
Beeline Kazakhstan has launched the Starlink Direct to Cell service, becoming the first country in Central Asia to offer satellite connectivity for standard smartphones.
