{"id":47944,"date":"2025-12-03T01:32:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/vias-rising-stars-talk-the-future-of-our-industry\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T01:32:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:32:46","slug":"vias-rising-stars-talk-the-future-of-our-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/vias-rising-stars-talk-the-future-of-our-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Via\u2019s Rising Stars Talk the Future of Our Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The satellite industry has seen an unprecedented scale of change over the last few years. It is also an industry full of bright young minds who believe that space can shape a better life on Earth. <em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Via Satellite<\/em>\u2019s 2025 Rising Stars feature in August put the spotlight on some of the young professionals shaping the future of the space and satellite industry.<\/p>\n<p>When looking at the future of the space and satellite industry, who better to talk about it then some of the 2025 Rising Stars?<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the December 2025 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>Taking part in this roundtable are: Ray Allensworth, spacecraft program director for Firefly Aerospace; Chris Balch, associate at Milbank LLP; Emma Cain Louden, president of Slooh; Grace Ochs, spacecraft systems engineer for Terran Orbital and Frederik Schoofs, FPGA engineer for ST Engineering iDirect.<\/p>\n<h3>VIA SATELLITE: Can you give me one major prediction of something that will happen in the space industry over the next five years?<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Balch:<\/strong> I anticipate a wave of consolidation within the space industry over the next five years. In response to changes in global supply chains, industry players will seek dynamic partnerships to access the benefits of vertical and\/or horizontal integration, which in turn will create significant demand for innovative debt and equity financing solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Ochs:<\/strong> I think (and am hopeful) that we\u2019ll see a rise in larger programs dedicated to clearing space junk. It has been at the edges of the industry, but I think more visibility on the issues and need may drive more big names stepping into the field.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a681c1dcaea5;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a681c1dcaea5 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a681c1dcaea6').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a681c1dcaea6'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Schoofs:<\/strong> Over the next five years, I think satellite ground systems are going to fully embrace cloud-native architectures. This shift will make scaling in real-time possible and reduce the need for so much hardware, which is a huge win for flexibility. Another big change will be multi-orbit satellite networks becoming the norm. Seamless switching between Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO), and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) is going to optimize performance in ways we haven\u2019t seen before.<\/p>\n<h3>VIA SATELLITE: At recent events, there has been a lot of talk around direct-to-device (D2D) and the potential of this market for satellite. What are your views on this market as well as the possibility of satellite technology becoming mainstream in this way?<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Balch:<\/strong> D2D has enormous potential. I expect that it will especially accelerate growth in geographies such as archipelagos and remote areas where traditional telecommunications infrastructure is not as commercially viable. Also, I am hopeful that it will enable a variety of IoT innovations that would not otherwise be possible without a truly global coverage footprint.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Ochs:<\/strong> As expected, Starlink is leading the front of this effort, but I believe this will become a highly competitive field, where mobile companies have their own constellation providers, like T-Mobile has done with Starlink.<\/p>\n<h3>VIA SATELLITE: What kind of future do you think GEO satellites have? Is the world going to go completely LEO and MEO?<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Balch:<\/strong> GEO will continue to be relevant, especially as lower orbits become more crowded and susceptible to the risks of orbital debris. I expect that integrated, multi-orbit architecture systems leveraging the efficiencies of GEO, MEO, and LEO will present robust and lasting opportunities for the satellite industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Ochs:<\/strong> I think GEO will always have its own necessary applications, but the drive to LEO and MEO is driven mainly by affordability. If rocket rideshares start providing GEO insertions at similar cadences\/cost, I think we\u2019ll see a levelling out across orbits.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Schoofs:<\/strong> GEO satellites are still going to play a critical role, especially for high-throughput coverage and things like broadcast and enterprise backhaul. But LEO and MEO are definitely gaining momentum because of their lower latency and scalability. I think GEO\u2019s role will evolve as part of hybrid multi-orbit networks, where it complements LEO and MEO. Plus, with innovations like beamforming, dynamic bandwidth allocation, and virtualized ground systems, GEO satellites will stay relevant for a long time.<\/p>\n<h3>VIA SATELLITE: What do you think the next major revolution in the space industry and why?<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Balch:<\/strong> Software-defined, multi-use satellites will be one of the next major revolutions. Expanded use cases for an individual satellite will create efficiencies as companies pivot strategies over time. It will also provide companies greater access to financing as their lenders take comfort in collateralizing a more liquid asset.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Louden: <\/strong>Science as a service. We\u2019re moving from monolithic, decade-long mission architectures to flexible, commercially-enabled platforms where scientists can iterate more quickly \u2014 and that fundamentally changes the pace of discovery.<\/p>\n<p>The old model was built on scarcity. Launch capacity was expensive and rare, so every mission had to be exquisite, comprehensive, and correct on the first try. You wrote a proposal answering a specific scientific question, waited years for selection, then spent a decade building a custom spacecraft.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a681c1dcb374;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a681c1dcb374 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a681c1dcb375').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a681c1dcb375'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Science as a service breaks that constraint. It\u2019s accessible, flexible infrastructure that lets researchers interface more closely with commercial providers. The agility comes from decoupling the science from the infrastructure. You\u2019re not building a one-time exquisite mission \u2014 you\u2019re using platforms that already exist, that can launch multiple times, that can accommodate different instruments as your understanding evolves.<\/p>\n<p>Rocket Lab\u2019s Venus Life Finder mission demonstrates this shift. MIT researchers identified a specific question about organic compounds in Venus\u2019s clouds and integrated one instrument onto an existing Photon platform to be launched in 2026. If the data reveals something unexpected, they can plan a follow-up mission on a similar timeline instead of waiting another decade for the next Venus mission opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>The government still has a critical role in funding the ambitious missions, supporting the fundamental research, providing patient capital for the platforms that enable this marketplace. But the day-to-day work of iterative science can happen faster. That\u2019s the revolution: moving from science as a once-in-a-career bet on a single mission to science as an iterative process where you can respond to what you learn more quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Ochs:<\/strong> If more companies get a foothold into the rideshare business and can compete with SpaceX on reliability and cadence, that will be the next biggest step for our industry as a whole.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Schoofs:<\/strong> The next big revolution is going to be the full virtualization of satellite networks. Moving to as-a-service models will make satellite capabilities way more accessible and flexible. On top of that, the shift from hardware-centric to software-centric satellite design will speed up deployment cycles and make it easier to adapt to new demands. It\u2019s an exciting time to be in this industry.<\/p>\n<h3>VIA SATELLITE: If there is one thing that you think the space\/satellite industry could do better, what is it, and how would you change things?<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Allensworth:<\/strong> I\u2019d like to see more industry collaboration with non-traditional partners. Oftentimes, looking beyond the aerospace industry allows us to find innovative solutions to some of our biggest challenges in space. As an example, during Firefly\u2019s first mission to the Moon, our team partnered with a vision navigation company that had roots supporting autonomous operations in the farming industry. We took their proven technology and applied it to cislunar space and the lunar surface to perform autonomous hazard avoidance and visualizations, which helped enable us to successfully land on the Moon. This was a very non-traditional path through a non-traditional vendor that ended up becoming the baseline for how we perform autonomous visualizations moving forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Balch: <\/strong>The nature of the space industry depends on individuals from a variety of disciplines collaborating to achieve what otherwise would not be possible singlehandedly. We have so much potential to unlock greater innovation by connecting with and learning from each other, especially from those outside of our own disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Louden:<\/strong> We need to talk honestly about what we do and who we want working for us. The space industry has a storytelling problem. We\u2019ve relied on astronaut inspiration and rocket launches to recruit talent, but that narrative completely misses what most space industry careers actually look like. We don\u2019t need a generation of kids dreaming about spacewalks\u2014we need a generation that understands that satellite operations, data analysis, systems engineering, and policy work are where the real action is.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve watched brilliant students walk away from space careers because they thought you needed a PhD in aerospace engineering or had to become an astronaut. Meanwhile, the industry desperately needs people who understand remote sensing, can write regulatory frameworks, know how to manage complex supply chains, or can translate technical capabilities into business value.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a681c1dcb7c0;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a681c1dcb7c0 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a681c1dcb7c1').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a681c1dcb7c1'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what I\u2019d change: Stop marketing space as extraordinary and start showing it as essential infrastructure. Talk about the day-to-day work. Highlight the data analysts, the operations teams, the project managers. Show students that caring about climate change makes them qualified for Earth observation work. That loving puzzles makes them great at orbital mechanics. That wanting to solve real problems is exactly the qualification we need.<\/p>\n<p>And let\u2019s be specific about pathways. Not \u201cstudy STEM\u201d \u2014 but \u201chere\u2019s how your biology degree translates to life support systems\u201d or \u201cyour communications major prepares you for space policy.\u201d The talent is out there. We need to tell them clearly what we\u2019re building and why they are right to help us.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Schoofs:<\/strong> I think the industry could do a lot more to encourage cross-industry collaboration. For example, if telecom and space worked more closely together, we could accelerate innovation in ways we haven\u2019t even thought of yet. There\u2019s so much potential when you bring different industries together.<\/p>\n<h3>VIA SATELLITE: Given the amount of satellites that are being launched (tens of thousands), do you feel that industry is somewhat sleepwalking into a potential disaster for space situational awareness (SSA) issue?<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Balch:<\/strong> I think there is significant potential for companies to step up to meet this challenge, and I am hopeful that innovation will be able to mitigate some of the effects of lurking potential disasters. International cooperation across all of the relevant stakeholders will be essential to address SSA head-on.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Ochs: <\/strong>Yes! Space junk has been a growing issue in our field and if we don\u2019t take steps to address it now, it will only continue to get harder to solve. We\u2019re starting to see more close calls, so that is why I hope more players join the field to work on a solution.<\/p>\n<h3>VIA SATELLITE: What could be the gamechangers for the space industry over the next 10 years?<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Balch:<\/strong> In-space manufacturing, multi-use satellite systems, orbital debris collection and a broad suite of fully re-usable launch vehicles would all be gamechangers for the industry. As the cost associated with deploying space objects decreases, so too does the time horizon for market disrupting innovations.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Schoofs:<\/strong> In the next decade, a few things are going to completely change the game. AI-driven satellite network orchestration and traffic routing will make operations way more efficient. We\u2019ll also see satellite networks fully integrated into 5G ecosystems, which will open up a ton of new possibilities. And cloud-native ground systems that support multi-orbit operations will make managing these networks so much easier.<\/p>\n<h3>VIA SATELLITE: Do you think AI will fundamentally change the space industry?<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Balch: <\/strong>AI will fundamentally change all industries, space included. For the space industry, the emergence of AI may be pivotal in reducing the cost and deployment times associated with space projects. Among other applications, earth observation and space situational awareness stand to greatly benefit in the near term.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Louden: <\/strong>AI will fundamentally change everything \u2014 including how we think, work, and ask questions. The space industry won\u2019t be exempt from this transformation.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a681c1dcbb6a;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a681c1dcbb6a = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a681c1dcbb6b').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a681c1dcbb6b'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In astronomy, we\u2019re already seeing AI identify exoplanets, classify galaxies, and process telescope data at scales impossible for humans. That\u2019s extraordinary. But the breakthroughs that moved our field forward didn\u2019t come from processing power \u2014 they came from someone asking a question nobody thought to ask.<\/p>\n<p>As AI handles more of the technical heavy lifting, the premium shifts to epistemology. How do we know what we know? What assumptions are baked into our models? What questions are we not asking because the AI agents haven\u2019t been trained to look for them? The revolution isn\u2019t that AI will replace human judgment. It\u2019s that AI will force us to get better at distinctly human work: asking better questions, exercising ethical oversight, and staying curious about what we don\u2019t yet know.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Ochs: <\/strong>As AI becomes more prevalent in all industries around us, I feel it\u2019s inevitable that AI will leave a mark on the industry, whether that turns out to be positive or negative. I think the potential to apply AI to improve algorithms based on a specific satellite\u2019s performance\/metrics could be an incredibly valuable application, but all AI applications should have serious considerations on implications and aftereffects before implementation.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Schoofs:<\/strong> AI is going to have a massive impact on the space industry. It\u2019ll optimize things like link scheduling, spectrum allocation, and anomaly detection, making satellite networks smarter and more efficient. As multi-orbit constellations get more complex, AI will be key to managing all that dynamic traffic. It\u2019s exciting to think about how much more advanced and capable our networks are going to become.<\/p>\n<h3>VIA SATELLITE: Finally, as we head into 2026, how would you view the current state of the space industry? What kind of stories do you think we might hear in the year ahead?<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Balch:<\/strong> The private space industry is rapidly maturing. Following the success of several others in 2025, I expect to see additional space industry companies have IPOs. I also expect significant M&amp;A activity as the industry continues to consolidate.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Louden: <\/strong>The story I\u2019m watching most closely is the workforce story. The space industry keeps projecting explosive growth while struggling to fill current positions. From my work at BryceTech analyzing space industry trends and now building talent pipelines at Slooh, I see the disconnect up close. In 2026, we\u2019ll hear more companies announcing they\u2019re rethinking credential requirements, building their own training programs, and competing directly with companies that offer clearer career paths.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the deeper challenge: the next generation is deciding whether space careers align with their values, and the industry hasn\u2019t given them a convincing answer yet. Students ask me constantly whether working in space means neglecting Earth\u2019s problems. They see climate change, food insecurity, and global inequality as urgent \u2014 and they\u2019re not wrong.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">Ochs:<\/strong> I think right now we are looking at a large pivot in the industry as funding gets redirected, but I am hopeful the industry will rebalance to work not only on commercial and defense applications, but back to our roots at the forefront of science. <strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Photos: Clockwise from top left: Chris Balch, Emma Cain Louden, Ray Allensworth, Grace Ochs, and Frederik Schoofs<\/em><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 404127:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t10 Tech Trends That Will Impact the Space and Satellite Industry in 2026<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 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