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Aetherflux Raises $50M Series A Round to Build Space Solar Power
Aetherflux, the space solar power startup from the co-founder of Robinhood Baiju Bhatt, raised $50 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced Wednesday. Index Ventures and Interlagos...
Connectivity
Space Norway CEO Talks THOR 8 Investment, and Lightspeed Agreement
Space Norway’s order of THOR 8 satellite last month marked a rare new Geostationary (GEO) satellite order in 2025. Coming almost a decade after THOR 7 was launched, it is...
Mobility
Eutelsat Begins OneWeb Services for the Aviation Market
Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO services for commercial and business aviation are now live and operational, as the operator targets more revenues from this lucrative and increasingly competitive market for satellite players....
Imagery and Sensing
Thales Alenia Space Wins Contract for Systems Upgrades for EGNOS
Thales Alenia Space has won a new contract worth 51 million euros ($55.1 million) with the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to extend the operational life of...
Government/Military
US Space Force Awards Northrop Grumman 2 In-Space Refueling Contracts
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded Northrop Grumman two in-space refueling contracts, the company said on Wednesday. “These contracts build on Northrop Grumman’s proven on-orbit satellite...
Partner Content
5G in Space: The Rise of Non‑Terrestrial Networks
5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) are redefining connectivity with satellite-powered 'cell towers in space,' bridging gaps where traditional networks fall short. Be at the forefront of 5G innovation. Download the white paper to explore NTN evolution, key use cases, industry standards, and the critical role of lab validation.
Finance
MDA Space to Acquire SatixFy for $193M, Bringing Satellite Chipsets In-House
MDA Space will acquire Israeli satellite tech company SatixFy Communications for $193 million under an agreement announced on Tuesday to boost its technology portfolio for satellite constellations. In 2023, MDA...
Finance
Spire’s Growth Slows in 2024, Company Works to Close Maritime Sale
Spire Global grew revenue 13% in 2024, as it deals with “ongoing disruption” working to close a sale of its maritime business to data and analytics platform Kpler. Spire reported...
Mobility
De Boer Marine Signs Multi-Year Connectivity Deal With SES
De Boer Marine, a Dutch service provider that works with multiple companies in the satellite sector, has signed a new multi-year connectivity service agreement with SES to enable ship operators...