E63 - A Satellite Shadow, and the Stakes of Sharing Orbit — October 20, 2026

A Russian satellite’s maneuvers near ICEYE-X36 raise questions about commercial spacecraft and security in orbit. We also cover direct-to-device spectrum decisions, Amazon’s planned Germany investment and a Space Force autonomy award.

Russian satellite stalked ICEYE spacecraft in potentially dangerous on-orbit maneuvers — Breaking DefenseFCC Authorizes Globalstar’s C-3 Constellation for Direct-to-Device — Via SatelliteEuropean MNOs Team Up for MSS D2D Spectrum in Europe — Via SatelliteAmazon announces plan to invest €16 billion in Germany in 2027 — AmazonExclusive: EraDrive Lands $13M DoD Award For Autonomy Module — Payload

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00:00 Today's headlines

00:47 FCC authority for Globalstar C-3 system

02:18 Four op...