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RESTON, Virginia — Software-defined satellites and multi-orbit architecture open up an expanded attack surface for hackers, but those vulnerabilities remain largely theoretical for now, satellite cyber and engineering experts said […]

RESTON, Virginia – The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) established a space cyber program to serve as the central hub for space cyber activities across the agency as of Oct. 1, […]

Space technology company York Space Systems on Monday filed a registration statement for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) that would take the 13-year-old private equity-backed company public. The pricing of York’s […]

RESTON, Virginia — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Aerospace Corp. want satellite operators to volunteer to test out new tools they’re building to detect cyberattacks on spacecraft, officials […]

The Pentagon’s acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) Katie Arrington tasked space cyber professionals with pushing the boundaries and not falling into complacency in a Monday morning keynote address at CyberSat […]

Emirates is the latest airline to sign with SpaceX’s Starlink service for in-flight connectivity (IFC), announcing a deal on Monday to deploy Starlink across its entire fleet. Emirates plans to […]

Quantum company IonQ is making another acquisition in the space industry with a deal to acquire optical communications company Skyloom Global.  Optical communications will “form the backbone for quantum-secure communications […]

As Amazon’s Project Kuiper is ramping up the number of satellites in orbit, it’s also ramping up its go-to-market strategy with partners. Earlier this year, Kuiper Government Solutions signed an […]

The head of the FCC’s Space Bureau said this week his framework for his space agenda is focused on removing inefficiencies from the system to keep the U.S. from slowing […]

ST Engineering, parent company of ST Engineering iDirect, assessed a $667 million impairment for the company after assessing its value in use (VIU) as $170 million. ST Engineering cited Starlink […]

MDA Space posted a 45% year-over-year revenue increase in the third quarter of 2025 led by its satellite business, but the company is facing supply chain delays on both the […]

Viasat’s highest capacity satellite is now on its way to orbit after an Atlas V United Launch Alliance (ULA) launch Thursday night.  ViaSat-3 F2 is designed to add 1 terabit […]

Blue Origin achieved the milestone of landing the first stage booster of its New Glenn rocket during its second-ever flight on Nov. 13. This makes Blue Origin the second company […]

Eutelsat signed two agreements this week for Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services in Africa, with MSTelcom in Angola, and Paratus for southern Africa.  Paratus, a network services provider in Sub-Saharan Africa […]

Amazon is ditching the Project Kuiper name for its constellation, announcing a rebrand to Amazon Leo. Along with the new identity, Amazon Leo announced a lineup of terminals — Leo […]

SES has signed an agreement with French company Infinite Orbits for a Geostationary Orbit (GEO) life extension mission with the Infinite Orbits Endurance docking vehicle.  The Endurance spacecraft is expected […]

SES is deepening its relationship with Relativity Space with a multi-year, multi-launch services agreement announced Wednesday. The agreement includes multiple launches aboard Terran R, Relativity Space’s medium-to-heavy-lift, reusable launch vehicle […]

Agricultural connectivity company Connected Farms has a new deal with Amazon to bring Project Kuiper’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity to farmers.  Announced Wednesday, Connected Farms plans to integrate Kuiper into […]

French smallsat manufacturer U-Space raised a 24 million euro ($28 million) Series A round, with backing from the French Ministry of Armed Forces Definvest fund.  The startup has launched three […]

Montreal-based GHGSat has ordered two additional satellites from SFL Missions for its greenhouse gas monitoring constellation. The two companies have been longtime partners, with SFL Missions building 11 satellites for […]

The direct-to-device (D2D) market recently saw a significant piece of consolidation with Lynk Global and Omnispace’s plans to merge, along with a strategic bet from SES. Once the merger is […]

The Golden Dome multi-layered missile defense initiative marks an inflection point in national security strategy. Plans are for a comprehensive defense involving constellations of satellites, advanced space-based interceptors and ground-based […]

Comtech Telecommunications ended its fiscal year 2025 on firmer financial footing, dropping the “going concern” disclosure about its ability to continue operations without additional funds.  CEO Ken Trab pointed to […]

Rocket Lab delivered another quarter of record revenue in the third quarter of 2025, but the space company had to push out the timeline for the first launch of its […]

Neo Space Group (NSG) continues to make waves in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) arena with a major new collaboration with one of the Asia’s leading airlines. NSG Skywaves, the company’s […]

The growing role of satellites in defense was one of the key themes of Global MilSatCom, with leaders from the German Federal Armed Forces, Swiss Armed Forces and the European […]

While sovereign satcom systems are not a new idea, sovereignty has become a critical issue in the satellite industry over the last year as geopolitical trends push nations to want […]

Viasat posted $1.1 billion in sales in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2026, up 2% year-over-year, driven by growth in the defense segment. Viasat held its Q2 results […]

Kymeta has hired a former General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) executive Manny Mora as the company’s new president and CEO. The appointment announced Monday is effective immediately.  Mora had a […]

Eutelsat and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies (4iG SDT) have signed a new 15-year licensing deal related to the HUGEO, the Geostationary (GEO) telecoms satellite of the Hungarian HUSAT program. […]