Satellites

Europe’s biggest mobile operators in talks for satellite-to-mobile venture

The Deutsche Telekom booth at the Gamescom computer gaming fair in Cologne, Germany, on Aug 26. The German telco is one of several European operators in talks to create a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink service.

US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons

U.S. Space Force Guardians assigned to Space Delta 5 monitor computer workstations at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S., December 18, 2025. U.S. Space Forces/David Dozoretz/Handout via REUTERS

Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following suspected oil spills at sea, off the coast of Iran, August 10, 2026. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2/Handout via REUTERS

China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly

A Long March-10B carrier rocket lifting off on July 10.

Russia rolling out Starlink-style network faster than expected, Kyiv says

FILE PHOTO: Deputy Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Vadym Skibitskyi speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 1, 2026

Moroccan security forces clash with migrants attempting to cross into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on July 31.

‘Irresponsible’: Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

The new tool allowed Google Earth users to generate AI visualisations on top of the service’s satellite imagery - triggering complaints over the potential for disinformation.

S’pore space agency to launch new satellite operations centre in 2027, plans new hires

(From left) NSAS deputy CEO Jonathan Hung, NSAS CEO Ngiam Le Na, NSAS deputy CEO Desmond Lim and chief strategy and policy officer Tiana Desker on July 31.

Russian satellites helping Iran direct strikes in Middle East, says Ukraine’s Zelensky

Satellite imagery released by Iran shows damage to a structure at Tower 22, a US military outpost on the northern Jordanian border with Syria.—

EU grants US request to delay release of satellite images over Gulf

A satellite image showing Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which was targeted by Iran during the course of the US-Iran war.

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