{"question":"Who is expanding production in the space industry?","domain":"the space industry","key":"capacity_by_quarter","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/questions/space/production-expansion","days":90,"count_recent":577,"count_total":1789,"since":"2018-06-04","latest":"2026-10-30","companies_named_most":[{"name":"SpaceX","mentions":71,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/spacex"},{"name":"Isar Aerospace","mentions":14,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/isar-aerospace"},{"name":"Blue Origin","mentions":12,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/blue-origin"},{"name":"PLD Space","mentions":11,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/pld-space"},{"name":"Rocket Factory Augsburg","mentions":11,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/rocket-factory-augsburg"},{"name":"SES","mentions":10,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/ses"},{"name":"ICEYE","mentions":8,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/iceye"},{"name":"Pixxel","mentions":8,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/pixxel"}],"findings":[{"date":"2026-10-30","finding":"KSAT and Morehead State University partnered to expand lunar communications infrastructure.","detail":"The partnership strengthens KSAT’s Lunar Network and supports deep-space and lunar exploration, according to the Oct. 30, 2026 announcement.","outlet":"PR Newswire, all releases","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-10-29","finding":"Czechoslovak Group acquired a significant stake in MDA Space to expand into the space sector.","detail":"The Czech defense group’s acquisition of a significant shareholding in Canada-based MDA Space is intended to open access to the lucrative, defense-linked space market.","outlet":"Space24","companies":[{"name":"Czechoslovak Group","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/czechoslovak-group"},{"name":"MDA Space","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/mda-space"}]},{"date":"2026-10-29","finding":"Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile asked the FCC to reconsider expanding spectrum for satellite direct-to-device services.","detail":"Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, together with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), submitted views to the FCC opposing inclusion of the 2.5 GHz and 3.45 GHz bands in satellite direct-to-device regulations.","outlet":"ZDNet Korea","companies":[{"name":"AT&T","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/at-t"},{"name":"T-Mobile","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/t-mobile"},{"name":"Verizon","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/verizon"}]},{"date":"2026-10-29","finding":"Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk installed and deployed an IROSA solar array on the International Space Station.","detail":"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.","outlet":"Novosti Kosmonavtiki","companies":[{"name":"International Space Station (ISS)"}]},{"date":"2026-10-29","finding":"Eutelsat projects more than €10 billion in OneWeb commercial-services revenue from 2032 to 2040.","detail":"Eutelsat said doubling OneWeb’s network capacity is expected to generate over €10 billion in operating revenue from commercial services between 2032 and 2040.","outlet":"L'Usine Nouvelle","companies":[{"name":"Eutelsat","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/eutelsat"}]},{"date":"2026-10-29","finding":"Es’hailSat and Arabsat signed a strategic partnership agreement on broadcasting and satellite communications.","detail":"Es’hailSat and Arabsat signed the agreement during the Arab Radio and Television Festival in Hammamet, Tunisia, on October 29, 2026. The partnership is intended to strengthen cooperation and expand joint initiatives in broadcasting and satellite communications services.","outlet":"Satellite Evolution","companies":[{"name":"Arabsat","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/arabsat"},{"name":"Es’hailSat","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/es-hailsat"}]},{"date":"2026-10-28","finding":"NASA is set to complete the International Space Station’s solar array upgrade with two October and November spacewalks.","detail":"NASA has scheduled spacewalks for October 29 and November 5, 2026, to finish the years-long upgrade. The expanded power system is intended to support the International Space Station through its planned decommissioning in 2030.","outlet":"Spaceflight Now","companies":[{"name":"International Space Station (ISS)"},{"name":"NASA"}]},{"date":"2026-10-27","finding":"Airbus and Thales Alenia Space won contracts to build four additional Galileo satellites.","detail":"The European Space Agency awarded Airbus and Thales Alenia Space contracts to build two Galileo navigation satellites each, expanding the Galileo constellation.","outlet":"Via Satellite","companies":[{"name":"Airbus","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/airbus"},{"name":"Thales Alenia Space","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/thales-alenia-space"}]},{"date":"2026-10-27","finding":"HawkEye 360 successfully deployed six advanced RF detection and geolocation satellites.","detail":"HawkEye 360 confirmed the successful deployment of six radio-frequency detection and geolocation satellites, expanding its space-based RF monitoring constellation.","outlet":"Satellite Evolution","companies":[{"name":"HawkEye 360","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/hawkeye-360"}]},{"date":"2026-10-27","finding":"MP Space raised AUD 23 million to scale satellite battery manufacturing.","detail":"MP Space secured AUD 23 million in funding to expand production of batteries for spacecraft.","outlet":"Payload","companies":[{"name":"MP Space","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/mp-space"}]},{"date":"2026-10-27","finding":"SES and CANAL+ extended their strategic partnership through 2040.","detail":"The multi-year agreement covers satellite capacity across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.","outlet":"Satellite Evolution","companies":[{"name":"SES","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/ses"}]},{"date":"2026-10-27","finding":"NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding on space data sharing.","detail":"The agreement is intended to increase collaboration between the two U.S. government agencies. It is NASA’s second interagency memorandum of understanding signed in October 2026 to expand government collaboration.","outlet":"Payload","companies":[{"name":"NASA"}]}]}