Telesat Lightspeed delay update: Canada's Telesat lost its pathfinder satellite launch slot after the scheduling window closed, forcing a June 2027 Falcon 9 rideshare and compressing 15 dedicated missions into a 45-week sprint, with initial service now targeting end of Q1 2028 as GEO debt negotiations reach a December 6 deadline.
Telesat Lightspeed Loses Launch Slot; 15-Falcon-9 Sprint Starts September
