Missions with lower classification are not even close to being safe from harm, because lower classification opens the door to another unhandled, unbounded clusterfuck which is the tailoring process, that is, deciding which of the 30,000 requirements apply to your missions vs not. Believe me, burning me with hot candle wax while hitting my toes with a rusty hammer while hanging upside down outside on a cold winter early morning is a more pleasant experience than having to tailor ECSS requirements.

Morgan Stanley estimates Starlink will generate $16.3bn in revenue this year, up 74 per cent from an estimated $9.3bn in 2024, with subscribers almost doubling to 7.8mn from 4.65mn, according to a January report. By comparison, SpaceX’s rocket launch business is forecast to make $5.8bn in 2025 revenue, up 20 per cent from $4.9bn last year.

Masao Dahlgren, a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said that there was scope for European providers to make inroads in the market but that SpaceX was unlikely to be unseated as a dominant provider unless a rival could develop a more advanced product. He described Starlink as “the hub in the wheel” of the Ukrainian war effort.

Deloitte is now officially in space!

With the support of SpaceX and Spire, our first satellite — DELOITTE-1 — has reached orbit. This marks an exciting milestone in our commitment to innovation and expanding Deloitte’s capabilities in space technology to better support our clients and partners.

It’s a small satellite with a big purpose. Huge credit to everyone who made it happen — a proud moment for our growing global space practice!

SpinLaunch has selected NanoAvionics as an exclusive supplier to build its 280-satellite Meridian Space broadband constellation in LEO under a 122,5M contract that includes two prototype satellites with an IOD mission planned for 2026.   SpinLaunch will utilize our standard, flight-proven MP42 microsatellite bus for the IOD mission and MP42's subsystems for the tailored constellation satellites.   Meridian Space is SpinLaunch's next-generation satellite communication solution, offering global Tbps capacity with a single launch thanks to the satellite's compact flat-pack design, efficient payload technology, and our high-performance, mass-efficient MP42 microsatellite avionics.   At approximately 70 kilograms each, the 280 constellation satellites are much lighter than currently operational SatCom platforms, providing significant performance advantages per kilogram.   Using SpinLaunch's proprietary suite of groundbreaking technologies, including ultra-efficient reflectarray antennas, first-of-its-kind orbital architecture featuring a repeating ground track, and simplified user terminals and gateways, Meridian Space will provide a low-cost, reliable, high-speed broadband service to global enterprises.   To meet the 280-satellite constellation production schedule, we will ramp up our manufacturing capabilities by adding a new assembly and testing facility to our European headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuania. Meridian Space plans to grow the constellation to at least 1,200 satellites, as outlined in the company's 2021 spectrum filings, and NanoAvionics aims to continue supporting SpinLaunch in scaling the initial network through our experience in serial production and system customization.   "The value and scale of the contract is a fantastic demonstration of our capabilities to build satellite constellations and bring them to orbit fast, allowing customers to generate revenue quickly," said Atle Wøllo, CEO of Kongsberg NanoAvionics.   Learn more about this next chapter of the NewSpace industry in our blog below.

Given SpinLaunch hasn't put a payload into orbit, I'm not sure how to process this.

Keep in mind the initial tranche of 280 satellites will be deployed using a traditional launch vehicle.