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Former FCC Space Bureau Chief Julie Kearney Joins DLA Piper

By Rachel Jewett | February 25, 2025

Julie Kearney, who served as the first chief of the FCC’s Space Bureau has joined DLA Piper, the firm announced Tuesday. Kearney will serve as co-chair of the Space Exploration...

A soldier in camouflage uses a tablet to control drones in a foggy forest, demonstrating modern military equipment. Photo: Xona Space Systems

Government/Military

Xona Space Systems Wins AFRL Contract to Demonstrate LEO GPS Alternative

By Julia Kim | February 25, 2025

Xona Space Systems signed a $4.65 million contract with Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to demonstrate commercial PNT (Positioning, Navigation and Timing) solutions for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) missions,...

Connectivity

Arabsat and Qvest Partner for New OTT Platform

By Mark Holmes | February 25, 2025

Arabsat is teaming up with Qvest to launch a new OTT (over-the-top) streaming platform, as it looks to generate more revenues through video services. The strategic partnership will enable Arabsat...

Government/Military

Member of European Parliament Calls for Europe to Assess Non-Starlink Satcom Solutions

By Rachel Jewett | February 24, 2025

A member of the European Parliament is calling for Europe to assess how European satcom solutions can serve as alternatives to Starlink connectivity in Ukraine. This comes after Reuters reported...

Connectivity

SES Selects Quvia for Network Orchestration for Multi-Orbit Connectivity

By Julia Kim | February 24, 2025

SES and Quvia, will codevelop enhanced network orchestration capabilities for its multi-orbit connectivity solutions, SES announced on Feb. 24. Quvia, formerly known as Neuron, is an AI-powered quality of experience...

Connectivity

Verizon and AT&T Conduct Satellite-to-Cell Video Call Trials with AST SpaceMobile

By Julia Kim | February 24, 2025

Verizon and AT&T have both successfully conducted separate live video calls with AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 2 satellite on Feb. 24. The calls were completed between mobile devices, with one connected...

Launch

Gilmour Space Gets Ready for Pivotal Launch Moment in Australia

By Mark Holmes | February 24, 2025

Australia could see the launch next month of the first rocket designed and built in Australia. Gilmour Space Technologies announced a launch window starting no earlier than March 15 for the...

Partner Content

Innovating Resilient SATCOM Networks for Collaborative Defense Forces

February 24, 2025

Satellite is the keystone as the Department of Defense and commercial innovators integrate their technologies and ideas to accelerate the delivery of resilient, multi-orbit networks. Access to multiorbit capabilities between...

Launch

PLD Space Picks Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport as a Second Global Launch Base

By Julia Kim | February 21, 2025

PLD Space partnered with Oman’s Etlaq spaceport, establishing it as the second global launch base for its Miura launch vehicle family, PLD Space announced on Feb. 20. The spaceport will...

Rick Freeman, President of KGS shaking hands with Iain Pope, Chairman of GRC. Photo: GRC

Connectivity

GRC to Resell Amazon Kuiper Government Solutions for UK Defense Customers

By Julia Kim | February 21, 2025

Global RadioData Communications (GRC) signed an agreement with Amazon’s Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) to become an authorized reseller of Kuiper communications, GRC announced on Feb. 18. GRC, headquartered in Hereford,...