Trump nominates Schiess as next Space Force chief

Published on May 1, 2026

Career space operator would succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman atop military space branch

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Amazon Leo passes 300 satellites with Atlas and Ariane launches

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A pair of launches this week pushed the number of Amazon Leo satellites deployed to more than 300, but the company is still far short of a looming FCC milestone.The post Amazon Leo passes 300 satellites with Atlas and Ariane launches appeared first on SpaceNews.

Starcloud seeks more orbital data center funding shortly after unicorn status

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Starcloud is looking to raise at least $200 million in a deal that would double the two-year-old orbital data center startup’s valuation to about $2.2 billion, a source close to the situation confirmed.The post Starcloud seeks more orbital data center funding shortly after unicorn status appeared first on SpaceNews.