Payload Space
March 2026
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- SpaceX Launches 119 Payloads on Transporter-16 Rideshare Mission
SpaceX's first dedicated rideshare of 2026 pushed the program's cumulative total past 1,600 satellites deployed. Exolaunch led with 57 payloads; customers included ICEYE, HawkEye 360, Spire, and Bellatrix Aerospace.
SpaceX Transporter-16: 119 Payloads to SSO on First 2026 Rideshare - Bellatrix Aerospace Raises $20 Million Pre-Series B
Funds will accelerate production and delivery of propulsion systems amid rising demand for constellation station-keeping and mobility services.
Bellatrix Aerospace Raises $20M Pre-Series B for In-Space Propulsion Scale-Up - AST SpaceMobile Surges 10% as 'Tower in the Sky' Becomes Reality
Market analysis of AST SpaceMobile's March 26 surge. Three catalysts: BlueBird 7 encapsulated for launch, $30M US government tactical demonstration contract, SpaceX IPO tailwind. Company confirmed on-track for intermittent nationwide D2D by Q1 end. 25 Block 2 satellites needed for continuous coverage; BlueBirds 8-25 in assembly at Midland. AT&T and Verizon beta service targeted H1 2026. Company has $1B+ in contracted revenue commitments from 50+ MNOs.
AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 Encapsulated — On Track for Intermittent Nationwide D2D by End of Q1
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