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Space startups like the U.K. satellite manufacturer Open Cosmos and Spanish reusable-rocket maker PLD Space have also recently closed new funding rounds.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

“Commercial satellite companies, which provide the government with services, have detected Chinese activities and have alerted us. Otherwise, we’d be clueless about a lot of what’s going on.”

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Analysts said satellite imagery showed that Saudi Arabia had expanded facilities for maintaining and manufacturing the missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Such weaponry already exists on Earth and can disrupt satellite communications, he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

And in order for it to work, his father would have to have his satellite phone on, which was unlikely at this point in the storm.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

A Long March 12 rocket this week delivered nine satellites for the Guowang megaconstellation — China’s answer to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite-internet service.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

GPS satellites transmit signals that guide “smart bombs” to their targets, connect communications networks, even tell troops on the ground and ships at sea exactly where they are.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The Air Force disclosure is crucial to deterring attacks on U.S. satellites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Advanced militaries already deploy satellites in space for range of purposes, from supplying secure communications to reconnaissance, and providing precise location information for targeted strikes and detecting missile launches.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Not only are known volcanoes and known hazards being watched, but radar from satellites is being used to monitor land that has not displayed volcanic activity as far as we know, but might one day.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone