SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking approval to deploy as many as one million satellites, outlining an ambitious plan to build what it calls an "orbital data center system." The network, designed to operate entirely in space, would process large-scale artificial intelligence workloads in orbit, effectively functioning as a vast, distributed supercomputer circling the Earth.
Singapore announced that it will establish a National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS) on April 1, a move aimed at positioning the city-state to capitalize on opportunities in the rapidly expanding global space economy and to strengthen its domestic space capabilities.
Ventec, a specialized manufacturer of copper-clad laminates (CCL), reported that consolidated revenue for January 2026 surpassed NT$400 million (approx. US$12 million), marking its highest monthly total in more than two years. The growth was largely driven by robust demand for high-margin aerospace polyimide (PI) materials, with shipments setting new records and signaling a potential gradual rise in global market share.
Boeing, one of the world's two largest aircraft manufacturers, recently posted stronger-than-expected earnings and signaled further increases in aircraft deliveries, injecting fresh momentum into the global aerospace supply chain. Riding that wave, National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation (Nafco), a Tier-1 supplier of engine fasteners to Boeing, is accelerating its capacity expansion. The company has broken ground on the second phase of its Malaysia facility, scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2027—underscoring a striking reality, executives say: the biggest challenge is no longer demand, but production capacity.
As demand accelerates for satellite connectivity and AI in space, China's push into orbital computing is showing new momentum.
Since the start of 2026, China's commercial space sector has once again emerged as a focal point for both capital markets and industrial players. On one front, major Chinese banks have completed the launch of dedicated or jointly operated satellites, formally integrating satellite applications into financial risk management and digital operations. On another, privately owned aerospace companies are accelerating their push toward initial public offerings, underscoring how commercial spaceflight is moving more rapidly toward both capital-market validation and real-world applications.
Eutelsat, the satellite operator backed by the French and British governments, announced this week that it has placed an additional order for 340 next-generation OneWeb satellites with Airbus Defence and Space. Combined with a previous order of 100 satellites placed in December 2024, the total procurement now stands at 440 low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites, with deliveries expected to begin in late 2026.
After completing a Series A funding round in January 2025, SEPOCH (also known as Jianyuan Technology), a Beijing-based private aerospace company, moved quickly to translate capital into concrete infrastructure. The company has begun construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, of a medium- to heavy-lift liquid rocket assembly, testing, and recovery complex with a total planned investment of CNY5.2 billion (approx. US$745 million).
