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What went wrong in the space industry?

Delays, recalls, halts, lawsuits, layoffs and losses · 219 findings in the last 90 days · 639 since 1 Jan 2019 · latest 31 Oct 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, 219 findings in the space industry did; the companies named most often were SpaceX (40), NASA (21), AST SpaceMobile (10). Since 1 Jan 2019 the count is 639. Below are the latest findings with their outlet and date, and the companies they name.

The latest findings

  1. 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

  2. Telesat delayed Lightspeed global service to the end of Q2 2028.

    Telesat pushed back the planned start of global service on its Lightspeed satellite constellation by three months, to mid-2028.

    SpaceQ · Telesat

  3. Raltron introduced RXF monolithic crystal filters for LEO satellite broadband ground equipment.

    Raltron’s RXF series includes 100 MHz and 150 MHz filters designed for stable frequency response and low insertion loss in compact packages for outdoor communication systems supporting low Earth orbit satellite broadband networks.

    eeNews Europe

  4. The U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General refused to investigate alleged throttling of Starlink and Starshield services used by Ukraine’s military.

    Nine U.S. senators—four Republicans and five Democrats—had requested an investigation into whether Defense Department or other government officials directed, authorized, approved, or knew in advance about changes to SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield services involving Ukraine. The request was led by Senate NATO Observer Group co-chairs Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis, who also sought to determine whether Elon Musk expl

    Yicai · SpaceX

  5. Telesat reported Q3 revenue of $81 million, down 20% year over year.

    The Ottawa-based satellite operator posted $81 million in third-quarter revenue, a 20% decrease from the same quarter last year, and reported a quarterly loss.

    BetaKit · Telesat

  6. Telesat delayed full Lightspeed constellation service entry to mid-2028.

    Telesat pushed back the full entry into service for its Lightspeed constellation by three months while addressing a tight launch market for its initial two satellites.

    Via Satellite · Telesat

  7. Telesat plans to deploy Lightspeed through 15 Falcon 9 launches over 45 weeks.

    Following the delayed first launch, Telesat plans a campaign of 15 Falcon 9 missions across a 45-week period.

    Space Intel Report · SpaceX, Telesat

  8. Telesat delayed the first launch of its Lightspeed satellite constellation by three months.

    Telesat’s Lightspeed deployment will begin three months later than previously planned.

    Space Intel Report · Telesat

  9. NASA is still operating two Mars-orbiting probes beyond their planned lifetimes.

    The two spacecraft were designed for only a few years of operation but remain active in Mars orbit 25 years later. NASA ground teams have used unusual techniques to keep them functioning, while their successor missions are already raising concerns.

    t3n · NASA

  10. AST SpaceMobile investors face a November 13, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a proposed securities class action.

    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.

    PR Newswire, all releases · AST SpaceMobile

  11. ESA’s Hera spacecraft separately photographed the Didymos binary asteroid system for the first time.

    On October 28, 2026, ESA reported that Hera had separately captured images of Dimorphos, the moonlet affected by NASA’s DART impact, as part of its investigation of the asteroid system.

    Heise · Dimorphos, Hera

  12. PLD Space delayed the first orbital launch of its MIURA 5 rocket beyond 2026.

    PLD Space will not conduct MIURA 5’s first orbital launch this year, despite significant progress on the partially reusable rocket.

    Space24 · PLD Space

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Named most often, last 90 days

40SpaceX21NASA10AST SpaceMobile10York Space Systems7Phobos6MMX6York Space Systems, Inc.5Telesat

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What went wrong in the space industry?

219 dated findings in the space industry bear on this in the last 90 days (delays, recalls, halts, lawsuits, layoffs and losses). The companies named most in the last 90 days: SpaceX (40), NASA (21), AST SpaceMobile (10), York Space Systems (10), Phobos (7). Latest: NASA's two 25-year-old Mars orbiters remain operational beyond their planned few-year missions (t3n, 31 Oct 2026) Telesat delayed Lightspeed global service to the end of Q2 2028. (SpaceQ, 30 Oct 2026) Raltron introduced RXF monolithic crystal filters for LEO satellite broadband ground equipment. (eeNews Europe, 30 Oct 2026) Frontier Tech Intelligence, from 100+ sources.

Which companies in the space industry are named most for delays?

The companies named most in the last 90 days: SpaceX (40), NASA (21), AST SpaceMobile (10), York Space Systems (10), Phobos (7). Counted over 219 findings of the last 90 days.

What are the latest findings on delays, recalls, halts, lawsuits, layoffs and losses in the space industry?

NASA's two 25-year-old Mars orbiters remain operational beyond their planned few-year missions (t3n, 31 Oct 2026) Telesat delayed Lightspeed global service to the end of Q2 2028. (SpaceQ, 30 Oct 2026) Raltron introduced RXF monolithic crystal filters for LEO satellite broadband ground equipment. (eeNews Europe, 30 Oct 2026)

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