The Vault · 2026-03-25 18:26:53 · Bloomberg Markets
German satellite manufacturer OHB SE is actively preparing a share sale, a move that could enable its minority investor, private equity giant KKR & Co., to reduce its stake. The company has engaged banks to manage the offering, capitalizing on the current surge in investor interest surrounding the space sector. This de...
The Lab · 2026-03-31 23:27:06 · Ars Technica
A SpaceX Starlink broadband satellite has broken apart in low Earth orbit, creating a cloud of debris and raising immediate questions about the cause and risk. The company confirmed it lost contact with the satellite on Sunday and is now trying to locate the resulting space debris, which it described as an 'anomaly.' W...
The Network · 2026-04-02 14:26:48 · ZeroHedge
Shares of satellite operator Globalstar surged 12% in premarket trading following a report that Amazon is in active negotiations to acquire the company. This potential move would directly inject Amazon into the escalating battle to build and control low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, a strategic arena curr...
The Lab · 2026-04-14 14:22:50 · TechCrunch
Amazon has made a massive, definitive move into the satellite communications arena, agreeing to acquire Globalstar for $11.57 billion in an all-cash deal. This acquisition is not a speculative investment but a direct purchase, instantly giving Amazon ownership of a critical satellite network operator. The scale of the ...
The Network · 2026-04-15 08:52:28 · Japan Times
Iran has reportedly acquired and is actively using a sophisticated Chinese-built spy satellite to monitor and target U.S. military installations. According to a Financial Times report, the satellite, constructed and launched by the Chinese company Earth Eye, was transferred to Iran's forces after its deployment into or...
The Network · 2026-04-15 09:52:29 · Sciences et Avenir
Amazon passe à l'offensive dans la guerre des constellations satellitaires avec une acquisition massive. Le géant du e-commerce et du cloud annonce le rachat du spécialiste Globalstar pour une somme dépassant les 11 milliards de dollars. Cette opération financière colossale marque une escalade stratégique directe dans ...
The Network · 2026-04-15 18:22:28 · ZeroHedge
A leaked Iranian military document alleges that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) took control of a Chinese-built spy satellite and used it to track US military bases across the Middle East during the ongoing war. The report, published by the Financial Times, claims the TEE-01B satellite, built and launch...
The Lab · 2026-04-19 19:52:25 · ZeroHedge
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has achieved a critical milestone for its New Glenn rocket, only to have the mission undercut by a significant failure. The heavy-lift vehicle successfully launched to space and, for the first time, recovered its reusable first-stage booster with a landing on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean. Howev...
The Vault · 2026-04-20 11:22:26 · Seeking Alpha
AST SpaceMobile's stock price is in freefall following a critical launch failure. The company's satellite, carried by a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket, failed to reach its intended orbit, dealing a direct blow to its ambitious plans for a space-based cellular broadband network. This technical anomaly immediately triggere...
The Vault · 2026-05-09 21:01:39 · Techmeme Echo RSS
An online community called SpaceMob, numbering approximately 50,000 members, has become a driving force behind one of the most extreme stock rallies in recent memory. The group has rallied behind AST SpaceMobile, a satellite networking company whose shares have climbed roughly 6,000% over a 22-month period—transforming...