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Finance
Globalstar is Already Working on New Constellation for Apple, CEO Jacobs Tells Investors
Globalstar is already working on the new satellite constellation program for Apple, Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs told investors in the company’s third quarter call on Nov. 7. The company’s stock […]
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People
Young Satellite Execs Say You Don’t Need to be an Engineer to Advance in the Industry
With so much emphasis on attracting the next generation of leadership, young leaders in milsatcom talked about their career paths, perspective on the industry, and their advice for young people […]
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People
Former Intelsat President Ramu Potarazu Joins Lynk Global as CEO
Lynk Global named former Intelsat President Ramu Potarazu as CEO on Thursday as the company goes through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. This comes two months after Lynk […]
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Launch
Arianespace Targets First Commercial Flight for Ariane 6 in Q1 2025
Arianespace and ArianeGroup are targeting the first commercial flight of the Ariane 6 rocket to take place in the first quarter of 2025, mid-February at the earliest. This comes after […]
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Finance
SES Tracks With Expectations in Q3 of 2024
Revenue at SES dipped 2% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024, but the satellite operator said its revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook are both tracking to the top end […]
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Finance
BlackSky Acquires Full Stake in LeoStella Ahead of Gen-3 Constellation
Ahead of launching the first satellites in its Gen-3 constellation upgrade, BlackSky fully acquired small satellite manufacturer LeoStella. BlackSky announced the move in its third quarter investor call on Nov. […]
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Finance
Viasat Logs Record Contract Wins in Q2 Despite Dip in Revenue
Viasat reported a slight dip in revenue in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 as revenue declines in fixed satellite services and maritime offset the company’s growth in aviation, […]
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Government/Military
Kongsberg to Build Satellite for Norwegian Maritime Surveillance
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) won a new contract in the maritime surveillance arena. It has been tapped by the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver space-based maritime surveillance services […]
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Government/Military
US Space Command’s Commercial Integration Cell to Grow Beyond 17 Companies
The U.S. Space Force said on Wednesday that it has added five companies to the U.S. Space Command Combined Space Operations Center’s (CSpOC) Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) at Vandenberg Space […]
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Government/Military
Commerce Dept. Seeks Input on Changes to Space Export Controls
The U.S. government recently released four rulemakings on space export control designed to strengthen private sector space activity and improve international collaboration. The Department of Commerce and Department of State […]
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Connectivity
SES Signs 3 Broadcast Renewals in Europe
SES signed three broadcast renewal deals with major partners in Europe in the past week with Austrian public broadcaster ORF, Warner Bros. Discovery in Germany and Austria, and with Telekom […]
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People
MDA Space Hires Guillaume Lavoie as New CFO
MDA Space has hired Guillaume Lavoie to the role of chief financial officer (CFO), the company announced Monday. Lavoie joins MDA Space from global food manufacturer Sofina Foods, where he […]
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Government/Military
Australia Cancels Satellite Effort With Lockheed Martin to Prioritize Multi-Orbit Solution
The Australian Ministry of Defence on Nov. 4 terminated its procurement activity with Lockheed Martin for a single communications satellite in favor of pursuing multiple spacecraft that could provide a more […]
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Sustainability
Architecture Firm Looks to Satellite Data for More Resilient Urban Planning
Hungarian architectural firm Paulinyi & Partners is using satellite technology to improve its work in urban planning and says this collaboration can lead to more climate-resistant designs. In late 2023, […]
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Launch
Rocket Lab Completes 12th Electron Mission of 2024 With Confidential Customer
Rocket Lab reached a new record for Electron missions in one year, launching its 12th mission of 2024 on Tuesday night from New Zealand. The Electron mission carried a single […]
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Government/Military
SSTL Wins UK Government Contract for Juno Satellite
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has won a new U.K. government contract worth 40 million pounds ($51.9 million) to build the Juno satellite for the UK Ministry of Defence. The […]
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Technology
SatixFy Lands $39M Deal for Telesat Lightspeed Landing Station Baseband Units
Telesat awarded SatixFy Communications a $39 million deal to supply the landing station baseband units for the Lightspeed network, Telesat announced Monday. Telesat had a previous deal with SatixFy for […]
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Technology
Kymeta Debuts Goshawk u8 GEO/LEO Hybrid Terminal
Kymeta is rolling out a new hybrid terminal for vehicles and vessels, the Goshawk u8, the satellite hardware company announced Monday. Goshawk u8 is a hybrid terminal that supports Geostationary […]
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Government/Military
Astranis Partners with Xona Space Systems on Resilient GPS Satellite Design
Astranis is working with Xona Space Systems on a spacecraft design for the U.S. Space Force’s Resilient GPS (R-GPS) program. In September, Space Systems Command (SSC) named Astranis one of […]
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Launch
Japan’s H3 Rocket Launches Military Communications Satellite
Japan’s H3 rocket launched a Japanese military communications satellite on Monday. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed the successful mission post-launch. The H3 rocket launched the Kirameki No. 3 satellite […]
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Podcast
Acres of Potential: How NASA Acres Works to Bring Satellite Imagery to the Agriculture Industry
NASA Acres is working to bring the value of satellite imagery to farmers and the agriculture industry in the U.S. This episode features NASA Acres Deputy Director Mike Humber for […]
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Connectivity
Former Google Exec Debuts Plan for Enterprise LEO Constellation, Logos Space
A new satellite venture Logos Space founded by a former Google executive plans to launch a new satellite constellation geared toward resilient communications for enterprise users. Logos Space emerged from […]
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Finance
Comtech CEO Points to Record Backlog After ‘Below Expectations’ Q4
In his first call as Comtech’s permanent CEO, John Ratigan said the company’s financial performance in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was below expectations. Ratigan spoke with investors […]
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Finance
Apple Invests $1.5B in Globalstar to Fund a New Constellation
Apple is doubling down on its partnership with Globalstar, investing $1.5 billion to fund a new constellation for expanded satellite services. Apple will pay Globalstar up to $1.1 billion to […]
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Government/Military
Impulse Space, Starfish Space, and Cognitive Space Win NRO BALISTA Contracts
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) said on Wednesday that its Office of Space Launch (OSL) has awarded Broad Agency Announcements for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement (BALISTA) contracts […]
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Finance
Airbus CEO Addresses Potential Space Consolidation
Airbus is evaluating potential consolidation for its Space segment in Europe, CEO Guillaume Faury told investors on Oct. 30. The Space segment at Airbus has been challenged this year with […]
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Government/Military
Europe Taps Group Led by Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES to Build IRIS² Constellation
The European Commission selected a team led by Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES to build IRIS² — Europe’s future multi-orbit satellite constellation. The three European satellite operators will lead a consortium […]
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Launch
US Space Force Releases New Solicitation for NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) on Wednesday released a new solicitation for Phase 3, Lane 1 of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, and SSC said that it […]
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Magazine
The Cybersecurity Threat Continues to Grow for Space
CyberSat returns very soon for its eighth edition as we look at what the satellite industry needs to do to keep its space assets safe. The event has gone from […]
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Opinion
Why Space Cybersecurity Needs More Imagination
In our recent Cal Poly report, we introduced the ICARUS matrix to generate novel scenarios in outer space cybersecurity. It’s meant to guard against a failure of imagination, a key […]





























