New companies, newly mapped relationships, and meaningful updates—grouped by how they change the shape of the commercial space ecosystem.
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Aug 31–Sep 6, 2026
800 meaningful public changes, grouped by where they reshape the network.
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The new shape of the network
8 companies7 links
Access & Transport ↔ Networks & Operations: 7 network changes
Phantom Space and Ingenu announced an agreement for Phantom to build and launch Ingenu's AFNIO satellite constellation; PR Newswire coverage describes the AFNIO network as Ingenu's space‑based public M2M network.
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Phantom Space and Ingenu announced an agreement for Phantom to build and launch Ingenu's AFNIO satellite constellation; PR Newswire coverage describes the AFNIO network as Ingenu's space‑based public M2M network.
Phantom Space is contracted to build and launch the majority of Ingenu's AFNIO 72‑satellite LEO constellation (Phantom to build satellites and provide launch services to deliver Ingenu’s space‑based Machine Network).
SEOPS procured dedicated Falcon 9 capacity for its Waymaker rideshare program to supply predictable dedicated launch options for smallsat and time‑sensitive satellite operator customers—enabling operator access to Falcon 9 launches.
Impulse Space is partnering with Exolaunch to offer in-space transportation and last‑mile delivery to satellite operators and missions, supplying dedicated transfer and disposition capabilities for customers deploying satellites and constellation elements.
Exolaunch (in partnership with Impulse Space) provides dedicated rideshare and in‑space transportation services that enable satellite operators to get payloads to orbit and receive in‑space transport/stacking services for constellation deployment and last-mile delivery.
SpaceX offers a commercial space safety service and best-practice recommendations (ephemerides publishing, maneuver intent sharing, and post‑launch visibility practices) that supply collision-avoidance and SSA-related services and guidance to satellite operators and space missions.
NASA is cited as an advancing partner with Katalyst Space on robotic servicing approaches; NASA partnership and technology collaboration help enable robotic servicing capabilities that support satellite operators and government space missions.
8 companies7 links
Access & Transport ↔ Data & Applications: 7 network changes
SpaceX is listed by EarthDaily as a supporting launch partner for the EarthDaily Constellation (EarthDaily cites SpaceX among partners used to launch constellation spacecraft; later press coverage references successful EarthDaily launches into commercial operations when using SpaceX launches).
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SpaceX is listed by EarthDaily as a supporting launch partner for the EarthDaily Constellation (EarthDaily cites SpaceX among partners used to launch constellation spacecraft; later press coverage references successful EarthDaily launches into commercial operations when using SpaceX launches).
ispace and HANCOM InSpace announced an agreement (tweeted by ispace) describing collaboration; the publicly posted message names HANCOM InSpace as a partner in areas related to ground station systems and satellite image analysis.
SpaceX provided launch services for HANCOM-1 (a Spire 6U smallsat carrying HANCOM’s optical payload) on the Transporter-5 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral in May 2022.
Beyond launch procurement, Exolaunch provides Axelspace with satellite integration and deployment hardware/services as part of the MLA supporting multiple Axelspace satellites.
Axelspace's publicly described services and supplier materials reference collaboration/serving roles with JAXA for Earth observation missions and satellite operations support, indicating JAXA provides program-level partnerships or facility/technical collaboration that enable Axelspace operations.
Exolaunch has a Multi-Launch Agreement (MLA) with Axelspace to provide launch integration and mission management for multiple Axelspace satellites (secured launches for eight Axelspace satellites across upcoming missions).
SpaceX provides multiple-launch agreement (MLA) launch services to Satellogic to place its Earth-observation microsatellites into orbit; the MLA enabled frequent rides and capacity for Satellogic constellation deployments (announced partnership and multiple launches since 2020).
8 companies7 links
In-Space Infrastructure ↔ Space Hardware: 7 network changes
Rhodium Scientific lists Intuitive Machines among commercial services providers—Rhodium supplies payload integration and life-science mission services that can be executed using Intuitive Machines’ commercial access capabilities.
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Rhodium Scientific lists Intuitive Machines among commercial services providers—Rhodium supplies payload integration and life-science mission services that can be executed using Intuitive Machines’ commercial access capabilities.
Rhodium Scientific signed an agreement with Sierra Space to explore science operations on Sierra Space Life® Habitat and to provide payload-integration and science services for Sierra Space habitats.
ILC Dover’s Astrospace business describes an exclusive partnership with Sierra Space to supply softgoods for inflatable habitat systems for LEO, lunar, and other platforms — ILC Dover supplies Sierra Space with spacesuit, habitat softgoods, and related systems.
ILC Dover and Sierra Space announced a partnership in which ILC Dover will be an exclusive provider/partner for softgoods used to support Sierra Space’s inflatable LIFE™ modules and other habitat/crew systems for low-Earth orbit and lunar applications; ILC Dover will design and supply softgoods and habitat-related systems to Sierra Space.
Boeing partners with the ISS National Lab on programs such as the Genes in Space STEM contest and the MassChallenge 'Technology in Space' accelerator, supplying programmatic collaboration and pathways for startups/students to access ISS National Lab opportunities.
Aegis Aerospace is listed in the ISS National Lab FY25 annual report as achieving a key IP milestone tied to ISS National Lab-sponsored activity, indicating a direct commercial partnership/technology relationship supporting ISS National Lab research or facilities.
Redwire supplies and operates commercial ISS research facilities used by ISS National Lab-sponsored payloads (e.g., PIL-BOX pharmaceutical crystallization facility updates noted in the ISS National Lab FY25 report), enabling lab experiments and hardware capability on station.