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Skylo satellite messaging expansion
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Latest: Satellite technology expands direct-to-device connectivity for smartphones
In early July, Skylo teamed with Space42 to showcase satellite‑based SMS on Android phones during a demonstration in the United Arab Emirates, marking the first public trial of the technology on non‑iPhone devices. This
U.S. Space Force satellite procurement
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Latest: U.S. Space Force awards K2 Space $22.9 million for orbital laser‑communications test
In late July 2026 the U.S. Space Development Agency announced two major contracts totaling about $2 billion to build 36 Golden Dome missile‑warning and tracking satellites and to develop the Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS