Intuitive Machines expects the acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems to open up new opportunities in defense and exploration. Intuitive Machines will acquire Lanteris, formerly Maxar Space Systems, for $800M. The combined company would be well-positioned to compete for defense programs, including the Golden Dome missile systems. The company also plans to use Lanteris buses for part of a constellation of lunar relay satellites, and suggested it could use those capabilities to propose a crewed lunar lander to NASA. (Source: SpaceNews)

AST SpaceMobile has registered plans with international regulators via Germany for a sovereign, space-based network that would provide broadband directly to devices across Europe. The network would be operated by Luxembourg-based SatCo, a joint venture AST announced in March with European telecoms giant Vodafone, which will provide spectrum to allow the system to start operations in 10 countries. AST SpaceMobile has deployed five operational BlueBird satellites, built at its Texas facilities, so far, although 45 to 60 are needed to provide continuous coverage across key markets. (Source: SpaceNews)