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Assured Space Access Technologies is rolling out a new phased array antenna system designed for missile defense radar operations and space communications. Assured Space announced the CapLink Array on Monday, […]

Finnish ground station services provider NorthBase has new partnerships with Infostellar and Atlas Space Operations for access to its ground station. NorthBase announced Monday that Infostellar will add NorthBase assets […]

The relationship between the commercial space industry and the Space Force has evolved in recent years. While the Space Force using commercial capabilities is not new, the “buy before build” […]

Welcome to the September edition of Via Satellite. This edition has a fantastic lineup of features touching on some of the most important issues driving the conversation in the satellite […]

For over four decades, Avcom of Virginia has built a reputation as a trusted provider of spectrum analysis and beacon receiver solutions. From satellite ground stations to tactical terminals, Avcom […]

As global reliance on Earth Observation (EO) continues to accelerate, demand is shifting from raw satellite imagery to end-to-end geospatial intelligence — insights that are timely, trusted, and tailored to […]

In-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing or “ISAM” activities are predicted to be high-growth activities, which Analysys Mason estimates could be a 11 billion pound ($14.82 billion) market opportunity globally by […]

When Netflix shipped DVDs by mail in the early 2000s, the U.S. Postal Service effectively offered a higher data rate than dial-up internet. Then broadband internet arrived — and seemingly […]

As satellite connectivity becomes a cornerstone of global telecoms infrastructure, China is rapidly accelerating its space-based ambitions through a wave of mega-constellation deployments. Leading this charge is Spacesail’s Qianfan constellation, […]

New stars are rising as the global space economy evolves. At the forefront of the Middle East’s progressive rise are the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, who have […]

While demand from the government and defense market has driven a lot of headlines in 2025, the mobility market — particularly aviation and maritime — remains a key target for […]

It’s been a busy time for Finland-headquartered Iceye. The 11-year-old satellite Earth-Observation (EO) company, an undisputed unicorn among European new space firms, has over the past few months been releasing […]

A satellite in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) is the picture of stability. It seems to hover motionless above the same spot on Earth, broadcasting to the same region year after year. […]

L3Harris Technologies is opening a $100 million expansion of its satellite plant in Palm Bay, Florida — 94,000 square feet of space to focus on the future Golden Dome missile […]

Gilat Satellite Networks reports it has received more than $60 million in orders for its Stellar Blu ESA Sidewinder in-flight connectivity (IFC) terminals. Deliveries are expected in the next 12 […]

Satellite communications have become a lifeline for operations in remote, maritime, military, and industrial environments — the places where terrestrial networks simply don’t reach. But as reliance on these networks […]

Ben Palmer will lead Viasat’s commercial business as its current leader Jimmy Dodd is retiring. Palmer will serve as president of Commercial starting in November.  Viasat said in an SEC […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for SpaceX Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, including how the launches could cause aircraft delays.  […]

Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC) has closed a $60 million fund for investment in dual-use national security technologies, with space as a key focus. The firm noted that oversubscribed Fund II […]

Offshore connectivity provider Tampnet secured a five-year contract to supply managed connectivity services for the Island Drilling offshore rig Island Innovator. The service includes Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite backhaul from […]

While the U.S. Space Force explores future communications options and plans to halt fiscal 2026 funding for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 3, Transport Layer Low-Earth Orbit satellites, the […]

IBM and NASA have released a new open-source foundation model called Surya that is designed to predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology.  Surya, announced this week, has […]

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas has invested into Ursa Space Systems to help the company serve customers across Asia, particularly in the Japanese market. The firm is the largest subsidiary of […]

Google announced the Pixel 10 lineup of phones on Wednesday, continuing its work with Skylo to offer satellite emergency messaging, while T-Mobile also highlighted the T-Satellite service with Starlink on […]

The SiriusXM SXM-10 satellite has completed in-orbit testing and has now entered service, marking the second new satellite to enter service for SiriusXM this year.  Maxar Space Systems built the […]

Alaska Airlines has tapped SpaceX‘s Starlink to equip its entire fleet with in-flight connectivity (IFC) service — swapping out its existing IFC provider Intelsat.   Alaska Airlines announced Wednesday that all […]

With IonQ’s acquisition of Capella Space, the quantum computing company is looking to expand the security of quantum networking to satellite networks.   IonQ, based in College Park, Maryland, operates in […]

Viasat has received a contract to provide satellite services for Australia and New Zealand’s Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN). It is an augmentation network that  provides precise positioning and navigation […]

Telesat and terminal developer All.Space have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate All.Space’s user terminals with the Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) network.  The goal of this co-development is […]

Laser terminal manufacturer Mynaric has completed financial restructuring in Germany amid a deal to be acquired by Rocket Lab.  Mynaric announced Tuesday it has completed financial restructuring under the German […]