{"question":"Which the space industry suppliers changed hands?","domain":"the space industry","key":"supplier_control_change","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/questions/space/suppliers-changing-hands","days":90,"count_recent":168,"count_total":677,"since":"2018-11-29","latest":"2026-10-29","companies_named_most":[{"name":"SpaceX","mentions":40,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/spacex"},{"name":"Tesla","mentions":12,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/tesla"},{"name":"Rocket Lab","mentions":6,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/rocket-lab"},{"name":"Amazon","mentions":5,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/amazon"},{"name":"Globalstar","mentions":5,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/globalstar"},{"name":"Omnidea","mentions":4,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/omnidea"},{"name":"Orbex","mentions":4,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/orbex"},{"name":"Airbus","mentions":3,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/airbus"}],"findings":[{"date":"2026-10-29","finding":"SpaceX signed an agreement to acquire terrestrial spectrum across the United States.","detail":"SpaceX entered into a contract to purchase nationwide terrestrial frequencies, linking its ground network with its satellite network. The agreement follows authorization for 15,000 next-generation satellites.","outlet":"Sorabatake","companies":[{"name":"SpaceX","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/spacex"}]},{"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":"2026-10-28","finding":"Rocket Lab announced an agreement to acquire Iridium Communications.","detail":"The transaction would combine Rocket Lab with satellite communications operator Iridium Communications. No financial terms or closing timeline are provided in the segment.","outlet":"Aerocontact.com","companies":[{"name":"Iridium Communications","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/iridium-communications"},{"name":"Rocket Lab","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/rocket-lab"}]},{"date":"2026-10-28","finding":"U.S. regulators approved Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar despite Yippy’s objection.","detail":"The U.S. oversight authority approved Amazon’s takeover of satellite operator Globalstar on October 28, 2026. Globalstar partner Yippy filed an objection, but regulators rejected it.","outlet":"Heise","companies":[{"name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/amazon"},{"name":"Globalstar","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/globalstar"}]},{"date":"2026-10-28","finding":"Amazon is pursuing an acquisition of Globalstar despite an objection.","detail":"The deal concerns Globalstar’s satellite assets and has proceeded despite an objection.","outlet":"Heise","companies":[{"name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/amazon"},{"name":"Globalstar","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/globalstar"}]},{"date":"2026-10-28","finding":"AST SpaceMobile investors face a November 13, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a proposed securities class action.","detail":"Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announced that purchasers or acquirers of AST SpaceMobile securities between March 4, 2025 and July 15, 2026 may seek to lead the class action lawsuit before the November 13, 2026 deadline.","outlet":"PR Newswire, all releases","companies":[{"name":"AST SpaceMobile","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/ast-spacemobile"}]},{"date":"2026-10-27","finding":"Amazon received FCC approval to acquire Globalstar.","detail":"The FCC approved Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar on October 27, 2026, determining that the transaction serves the public interest through improved satellite services.","outlet":"Via Satellite","companies":[{"name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/amazon"},{"name":"Globalstar","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/globalstar"}]},{"date":"2026-10-26","finding":"Bromo’s planned European satellite-industry merger faces EU antitrust scrutiny and opposition from OHB.","detail":"The proposed Bromo space-industry combination is intended to strengthen Europe’s autonomy in space, but Brussels antitrust authorities and German satellite company OHB are challenging the plan.","outlet":"Heise","companies":[{"name":"OHB","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/ohb"}]},{"date":"2026-10-26","finding":"BNP Paribas estimates SpaceX would need at least $100 billion to build a nationwide U.S. mobile network independently","detail":"BNP Paribas estimated that SpaceX could require at least $100 billion in capital expenditure before generating revenue if it builds a nationwide U.S. mobile communications network. The estimate excludes wireless spectrum acquisition and financing costs.","outlet":"36Kr newsflashes","companies":[{"name":"SpaceX","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/spacex"}]},{"date":"2026-10-23","finding":"xAI acquired X and entered a half-merger, half-reverse merger with SpaceX.","detail":"xAI acquired X, formerly Twitter, and subsequently combined with SpaceX through a transaction described as part merger and part reverse merger.","outlet":"Peter H. Diamandis","companies":[{"name":"SpaceX","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/spacex"},{"name":"X","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/x"}]},{"date":"2026-10-23","finding":"SpaceX acquired 800 MHz of spectrum and received FCC authorization for a 15,000-satellite direct-to-cell constellation.","detail":"SpaceX has bought 800 megahertz of spectrum and obtained permission from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to deploy a constellation of up to 15,000 satellites for direct-to-cell connectivity.","outlet":"Moonshots with Peter Diamandis","companies":[{"name":"SpaceX","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/spacex"}]},{"date":"2026-10-23","finding":"Starlink acquired 800 MHz of spectrum.","detail":"Starlink bought 800 megahertz of spectrum to support the expansion of its satellite connectivity services.","outlet":"Peter H. Diamandis","companies":[{"name":"SpaceX","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/spacex"}]}]}