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What the space industry capacity is coming online?

Capacity that is operational, ready or available now · 410 findings in the last 90 days · 1,437 since 4 Jun 2018 · latest 1 Nov 2026

Frontier Tech Intelligence reads 100+ sources in eleven languages every day and tags every dated finding that bears on this question. In the last 90 days, 410 findings in the space industry did; the companies named most often were SpaceX (66), NASA (18), Isar Aerospace (8). Since 4 Jun 2018 the count is 1,437. Below are the latest findings with their outlet and date, and the companies they name.

The latest findings

  1. Google received the first AI response from a TPU on a Project Suncatcher prototype satellite, with Gemma 4 composing a haiku.

    Google announced it received the first AI-generated response from a TPU mounted on a prototype satellite for its space AI data center concept Project Suncatcher. The company sent a prompt to the in-orbit open model Gemma 4, confirmed a response in which the model composed a haiku, and said it will proceed with operational evaluation tests of TPUs in space.

    ITmedia News · Alphabet, Project Suncatcher

  2. NASA's two 25-year-old Mars orbiters remain operational beyond their planned few-year missions

    Two NASA space probes are still running in Mars orbit 25 years after launch, though they were originally planned for only a few years of operation; ground teams have used unusual methods to keep them running.

    t3n · NASA

  3. FCC seeks comments on making 500 MHz of spectrum available for direct-to-device services

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is requesting feedback from carriers on potential concerns with plans to free up 500 MHz of spectrum for direct-to-device (D2D) services.

    Data Center Dynamics

  4. Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk installed and deployed an IROSA solar array on the International Space Station.

    The U.S. and Canadian astronauts completed a 7-hour-11-minute EVA on October 29, 2026, installing and deploying IROSA to increase the station’s electrical power capacity. The EVA was the 100th, Kutryk’s first spacewalk and Menon’s fourth.

    Novosti Kosmonavtiki · International Space Station (ISS)

  5. Elon Musk faced a recent dispute over the throttling of Ukrainian satellite communications.

    The dispute concerns the reduction of satellite communications available to Ukraine, highlighting the dependence of military infrastructure on a private technology billionaire’s network.

    Golem

  6. Eutelsat projects more than €10 billion in OneWeb commercial-services revenue from 2032 to 2040.

    Eutelsat said doubling OneWeb’s network capacity is expected to generate over €10 billion in operating revenue from commercial services between 2032 and 2040.

    L'Usine Nouvelle · Eutelsat

  7. China’s experimental reusable spaceplane has been confirmed in orbit by U.S. intelligence.

    U.S. intelligence confirmed China’s X-37B-like experimental reusable spaceplane after previously available images showed it only in grainy detail. A sharper orbital image has now emerged.

    Interesting Engineering

  8. The European Union plans to prioritize European operators for frequencies needed by SpaceX’s Starlink mobile network.

    Frequencies required for SpaceX’s space-based mobile network are due to become available from May, while the EU is seeking to favor European companies in allocating them. The dispute has prompted threats from Washington.

    Handelsblatt, Technologie · SpaceX

  9. The EU plans to prioritize European operators for frequencies needed by SpaceX’s satellite-to-mobile network.

    Frequencies will become available from May, and SpaceX needs them for its mobile network from space. The EU intends to give European companies preferential access, prompting opposition from Washington.

    Handelsblatt, Technologie · SpaceX

  10. SES and CANAL+ extended their strategic partnership through 2040.

    The multi-year agreement covers satellite capacity across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.

    Satellite Evolution · SES

  11. KDDI, NTT DOCOMO, and SoftBank commercialized Starlink international satellite roaming in Japan.

    Japan’s three major mobile carriers now offer commercial Starlink overseas satellite-roaming services, enabling compatible smartphones to connect directly to low-Earth-orbit satellites when terrestrial mobile networks or Wi-Fi are unavailable.

    ZDNet Korea · KDDI, NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank Corp., SpaceX

  12. Shanghai is targeting more than 3,000 satellites in orbit and a satellite-network capacity above 150 Tbps.

    Under Shanghai’s satellite internet action plan, the city targets an in-orbit constellation of more than 3,000 satellites, completion of a VDES system, and network capacity exceeding 150 Tbps by 2030.

    Yicai

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Named most often, last 90 days

66SpaceX18NASA8Isar Aerospace7Kepler Communications7PLD Space7Rocket Lab6The Exploration Company5Blue Origin

Mentions in findings that bear on this question. Each company has a file.

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What the space industry capacity is coming online?

410 dated findings in the space industry bear on this in the last 90 days (capacity that is operational, ready or available now). The companies named most in the last 90 days: SpaceX (66), NASA (18), Isar Aerospace (8), Kepler Communications (7), PLD Space (7). Latest: Google received the first AI response from a TPU on a Project Suncatcher prototype satellite, with Gemma 4 composing a haiku. (ITmedia News, 1 Nov 2026) NASA's two 25-year-old Mars orbiters remain operational beyond their planned few-year missions (t3n, 31 Oct 2026) FCC seeks comments on making 500 MHz of spectrum available for direct-to-device services (Data Center Dynamics, 30 Oct 2026) Frontier Tech Intelligence, from 100+ sources.

Which companies in the space industry are named most for capacity that is operational?

The companies named most in the last 90 days: SpaceX (66), NASA (18), Isar Aerospace (8), Kepler Communications (7), PLD Space (7). Counted over 410 findings of the last 90 days.

What are the latest findings on capacity that is operational, ready or available now in the space industry?

Google received the first AI response from a TPU on a Project Suncatcher prototype satellite, with Gemma 4 composing a haiku. (ITmedia News, 1 Nov 2026) NASA's two 25-year-old Mars orbiters remain operational beyond their planned few-year missions (t3n, 31 Oct 2026) FCC seeks comments on making 500 MHz of spectrum available for direct-to-device services (Data Center Dynamics, 30 Oct 2026)

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