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The new company will combine \u003cstrong\u003eLynk’s operational low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and existing mobile network operator (MNO) partnerships\u003c/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eOmnispace’s licensed S-band spectrum and developing Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) architecture aligned with 3GPP standards\u003c/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eSES S.A.\u003c/strong\u003e will join as a strategic investor, contributing capital, regulatory experience, and access to its ground infrastructure and GEO–MEO backhaul network.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor investors, the merger creates clear operational and spectrum synergies that strengthen both companies’ ability to compete in the rapidly forming direct-to-device market. Lynk gains access to \u003cstrong\u003elicensed global mid-band frequencies and a standardized technology pathway\u003c/strong\u003e that could accelerate device interoperability, while Omnispace benefits from \u003cstrong\u003ea proven service model and commercial MNO contracts\u003c/strong\u003e that can generate earlier revenue.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/body\u003e\u003c/html\u003e\n"},{"title":"NASA Opens Artemis III Lander Contract To New Bidders Amid SpaceX Delays","summary":null,"tags":["SpaceX","Cislunar","Starship","Blue Origin"],"url":"https://research.33fg.com/news/nasa-opens-artemis-iii-lander-contract-to-new-bidders-amid-spacex-delays","published_at":"Oct 21, 2025","source":"Nasaspaceflight","thumbnail":"https://research.33fg.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTYyNSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--9b4eb2701d811c29fed1aba4fd54a63c2969c90e/hls%20.jpeg","commentary":"\u003c!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd\"\u003e\n\u003chtml\u003e\u003cbody\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy\u003c/strong\u003e announced that the agency will \u003cstrong\u003ere-open bidding for the Artemis III lunar-lander contract\u003c/strong\u003e, which is currently held by \u003cstrong\u003eSpaceX\u003c/strong\u003e, citing schedule delays in the company’s human-landing-system (HLS) program. The decision, backed by the current administration, is part of a broader push to accelerate lunar return efforts and frame the U.S. effort as a \u003cstrong\u003erace with China’s planned crewed Moon mission\u003c/strong\u003e later in the decade. Potential contenders include \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Origin\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLockheed Martin\u003c/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eBoeing-led consortiums\u003c/strong\u003e, although none currently possess a human-rated lunar-lander ready for near-term deployment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While the announcement introduces nominal competition, we view it primarily as a \u003cstrong\u003epolitical signal rather than a material program change\u003c/strong\u003e. The HLS timeline, transfer logistics between \u003cstrong\u003eOrion\u003c/strong\u003e and the lunar lander, and the need for multiple \u003cstrong\u003euncrewed test missions\u003c/strong\u003e make it improbable that an alternative provider could credibly deliver before \u003cstrong\u003e2030\u003c/strong\u003e. For investors, the re-opening adds \u003cstrong\u003esymbolic pressure on SpaceX\u003c/strong\u003e but is unlikely to shift execution responsibility away from \u003cstrong\u003eStarship\u003c/strong\u003e, which remains the only platform with demonstrated orbital performance and a plausible path to supporting \u003cstrong\u003eArtemis III’s 2028 target window\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/body\u003e\u003c/html\u003e\n"},{"title":"AST SpaceMobile Announces $850 Million Convertible Notes Offering","summary":null,"tags":["AST Spacemobile"],"url":"https://research.33fg.com/news/ast-spacemobile-announces-850-million-convertible-notes-offering","published_at":"Oct 21, 2025","source":"Businesswire","thumbnail":"https://research.33fg.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTYyNywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--3199b2169bbbfbc5e83ffc8619225cd5f5b6b809/ASTS.jpg","commentary":"\u003c!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd\"\u003e\n\u003chtml\u003e\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAST SpaceMobile announced its intention to offer \u003cstrong\u003e$850 million in convertible senior notes due 2036\u003c/strong\u003e in a private placement, with an option for initial purchasers to buy up to an additional \u003cstrong\u003e$150 million\u003c/strong\u003e, bringing total potential proceeds to \u003cstrong\u003e$1 billion\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn a related transaction, the company also launched a \u003cstrong\u003eregistered direct equity offering\u003c/strong\u003e to fund the \u003cstrong\u003erepurchase of up to $50 million\u003c/strong\u003e of its existing \u003cstrong\u003e4.25% convertible senior notes due 2032\u003c/strong\u003e through privately negotiated transactions. The new 2036 notes will \u003cstrong\u003eaccrue interest semiannually\u003c/strong\u003e, be \u003cstrong\u003econvertible into cash, shares, or a combination thereof at AST’s election\u003c/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emature on January 15, 2036\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe transactions are \u003cstrong\u003enot contingent\u003c/strong\u003e on one another but are \u003cstrong\u003ecross-conditional\u003c/strong\u003e between the repurchase and the equity offering. Proceeds from the new notes are expected to \u003cstrong\u003esupport constellation deployment and expansion into new strategic markets\u003c/strong\u003e for AST’s SpaceMobile broadband network.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/body\u003e\u003c/html\u003e\n"},{"title":"Momentus and Solstar Agree on US$15 M Reciprocal Services Deal","summary":null,"tags":["In-Orbit Servicing"],"url":"https://research.33fg.com/news/momentus-and-solstar-agree-on-us-15-m-reciprocal-services-deal","published_at":"Oct 19, 2025","source":"Investing","thumbnail":"https://research.33fg.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTYyMywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--465893093aa5679c181ebfef9df9bf8e7672e3b7/momnrtusadf.png","commentary":"\u003c!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd\"\u003e\n\u003chtml\u003e\u003cbody\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMomentus\u003c/strong\u003e (NASDAQ: MNTS) entered into a three‑year reciprocal services agreement with \u003cstrong\u003eSolstar Space\u003c/strong\u003e valued up to \u003cstrong\u003eUS$15 million\u003c/strong\u003e. Under it Momentus contributes logistics, hosted payload deployment and on‑orbit servicing; Solstar supplies inter‑satellite data relay communications, Wi‑Fi systems and ground/space services. The first joint mission is slated for February 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a strategic‑investor lens this deal deepens Momentus’s footprint in the in‑orbit servicing/communications niche and expands Solstar’s addressable market by pairing hardware with deployment logistics. While $15 M is modest relative to big‑cap players, it demonstrates early commercial traction in the emerging infrastructure layer of space which could seed higher‑margin growth over time.\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/body\u003e\u003c/html\u003e\n"},{"title":"Arianespace Delays First Flight of Ariane 64 Into 2026","summary":"Arianespace has delayed the first flight of the more powerful, four-booster variant of the Ariane 6 rocket until 2026.","tags":["Arianespace","Europe"],"url":"https://research.33fg.com/news/arianespace-delays-first-flight-of-ariane-64-into-2026","published_at":"Oct 19, 2025","source":"Europeanspaceflight","thumbnail":"https://research.33fg.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTYyNCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--ec298484d95f1b13cb778b9f496c308cb523a1c9/ariane63.jpg","commentary":"\u003c!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd\"\u003e\n\u003chtml\u003e\u003cbody\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArianespace\u003c/strong\u003e has confirmed that the \u003cstrong\u003emaiden mission of the heavy-variant Ariane 64\u003c/strong\u003e (the four-booster version of \u003cstrong\u003eAriane 6\u003c/strong\u003e) is now \u003cstrong\u003edelayed into 2026\u003c/strong\u003e, after previously targeting late 2025. The postponement impacts launcher planning that had projected major constellations such as \u003cstrong\u003eProject Kuiper (Amazon Kuiper Systems)\u003c/strong\u003e to use \u003cstrong\u003eAriane 64\u003c/strong\u003e in the near term.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrategically, this delay affects \u003cstrong\u003eEurope’s competitiveness in heavy-constellation deployment\u003c/strong\u003e against U.S. players such as \u003cstrong\u003eSpaceX\u003c/strong\u003e and its \u003cstrong\u003eFalcon 9\u003c/strong\u003e. For customers like \u003cstrong\u003eKuiper\u003c/strong\u003e, it may create \u003cstrong\u003edeployment risk\u003c/strong\u003e or force use of \u003cstrong\u003ealternative launch providers\u003c/strong\u003e, impacting backlog and pricing leverage. 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The satellite will undergo customs clearance before being transported to the \u003cstrong\u003eSriharikota launch site\u003c/strong\u003e for integration with its launch vehicle under ISRO’s processing timeline. The delivery marks the company’s first satellite shipment to India, part of its next-generation rollout of large phased-array spacecraft designed for \u003cstrong\u003edirect-to-cell broadband service\u003c/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe arrival underscores \u003cstrong\u003eAST SpaceMobile’s progression toward orbital deployment\u003c/strong\u003e, transitioning from development to large-scale execution. For investors, this milestone strengthens visibility into AST’s 2026 rollout of \u003cstrong\u003e45–60 operational BlueBirds\u003c/strong\u003e and its long-term revenue ramp as coverage and capacity scale globally. 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Now, onto full reusability with Starship. \u003c/div\u003e\u003c/body\u003e\u003c/html\u003e\n"},{"title":"Vast’s Haven‑1 Private Space Station Gains Traction for 2026 Launch","summary":"\"If we stick to our plan, we will be the first standalone commercial LEO platform ever in space with Haven-1, and that's an amazing inflection point for human spaceflight.\"","tags":["Space Stations","Vast"],"url":"https://research.33fg.com/news/vast-s-haven-1-private-space-station-gains-traction-for-2026-launch","published_at":"Oct 16, 2025","source":"Space","thumbnail":"https://research.33fg.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTYxMSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--9d017f3455f52178e125022c0d9cf08900d204bf/vastassda.jpeg","commentary":"\u003c!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd\"\u003e\n\u003chtml\u003e\u003cbody\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSpace startup \u003cstrong\u003eVast\u003c/strong\u003e is preparing to launch \u003cstrong\u003eHaven‑1\u003c/strong\u003e, a private space station module, in \u003cstrong\u003e2026\u003c/strong\u003e using a Falcon 9. 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SpaceX’s role as a trusted launch provider in sensitive military programs also strengthens its government reliance and margin potential in national security domains.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/body\u003e\u003c/html\u003e\n"},{"title":"NBC Reporter Streams From 30,000 Feet Using Starlink In-Flight","summary":null,"tags":["Aviation","Broadband","Starlink"],"url":"https://research.33fg.com/news/nbc-reporter-streams-from-30-000-feet-using-starlink-in-flight","published_at":"Oct 16, 2025","source":"X","thumbnail":"https://research.33fg.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTYxMiwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--49c68948217b35065ac178507f6499be737bca14/Screenshot%202025-10-17%20at%2013.34.19.jpg","commentary":"\u003c!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd\"\u003e\n\u003chtml\u003e\u003cbody\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBC’s Tom Costello\u003c/strong\u003e conducted a live broadcast aboard a \u003cstrong\u003eUnited Airlines Boeing jet\u003c/strong\u003e, testing \u003cstrong\u003eSpaceX’s Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi\u003c/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003e30,000 feet\u003c/strong\u003e. 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The success broadens SpaceX’s revenue mix and reinforces its moat across mobility and enterprise verticals.\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/body\u003e\u003c/html\u003e\n"}]}
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