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SES Space & Defense Partners with Starlab

July 28, 2026

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Key Takeaways

SES Space & Defense to provide LEO Relay Services to Starlab.
Services will support real-time mission awareness via O3b mPOWER.
Starlab is developing a commercial space station under NASA's CLD Program.
Partnership aims to deliver continuous, resilient connectivity.

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Strategic Implications

This partnership may indicate a growing demand for reliable, low-latency communications in commercial space missions. The integration of SES Space & Defense's LEO Relay Services suggests a shift towards more resilient and secure communication architectures, which could set a new standard for commercial space stations and may benefit other players in the industry.

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What Happened

Enabling Real-Time Communications for Commercial Space Station

SES Space & Defense has partnered with Starlab to provide always-on LEO Relay Services, supporting real-time mission awareness for the commercial space station. The agreement leverages SES’s O3b mPOWER constellation to deliver continuous, resilient, and low-latency connectivity. This collaboration aims to set a new benchmark for communications in commercial LEO infrastructure, enabling uninterrupted access to data and mission operations. The partnership was announced in a press release distributed by WebWire.

Source | Originally Published: July 28, 2026

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