Update Nov. 7: This story was updated to reflect comment from MDA Space.
TAIPEI — The contracting team of MDA Space and Rocket Lab USA has encountered repeated delays in the construction of 17 mobile communications satellites for Globalstar Inc. and will be liable for liquidated damages under the contract, Globalstar said.
The satellites were originally scheduled for launch on two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets in 2025. Globalstar now expects neither to occur before sometime in 2026, with the first by mid-year.
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