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Virgin Media O2’s direct-to-device (D2D) service O2 Satellite now supports iPhones, the telco announced this week. The service, which uses SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile constellation, went live earlier this year for […]

Swissto12 is growing its leadership team as the company targets global expansion, appointing a new chief commercial officer (CCO) and execs focused on government affairs and partnerships.   The company’s CTO […]

AMSTERDAM — One of the big topics, especially in light of the SpaceX initial IPO documents, is the future of orbital data centers and the possibilities of moving compute to […]

AMSTERDAM — One of the key questions facing the European space industry is when it will develop more efficient and reliable access to space. This issue dominated the launch panel […]

Archangel Lightworks has completed field tests of its deployable optical ground station Terra-M, transferring data between the ground station and a satellite in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO).  Archangel Lightworks, based in […]

Anuvu has signed a multi-year agreement with Eutelsat for satellite capacity on the Eutelsat 10B satellite, which will support in-flight connectivity (IFC) services.  Eutelsat 10B, positioned at 10 degrees East, […]

The European Commission has decided on a process to select which entities will hold the licenses to use critical mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum in Europe. The proposal deals with […]

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone, a proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) […]

Two rideshare operators — SEOPS and Exolaunch — have purchased dedicated SpaceX Falcon 9 missions to run their own rideshare missions.  Both companies announced the deals on Tuesday during Smallsat Europe, […]

AMSTERDAM — After years of discussion, the connected market might finally be ready to realize its considerable potential, industry experts said Tuesday during SmallSat Europe. BMW Group‘s Olaf Eckart, senior […]

American Airlines is adding SpaceX’s Starlink service to its in-flight connectivity (IFC) lineup with a deal Tuesday to equip more than 500 narrowbody Airbus aircraft with Starlink.  American said it […]

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded Viasat and Intelsat General, the U.S. division of Luxembourg’s SES, a nearly $438 million contract for satellites under the Protected Tactical Satellite-Global […]

In late March, ST Engineering iDirect appointed Sridhar Kuppanna as its new CEO as the company navigates an increasingly dynamic and evolving market for ground tech. With Starlink shaking up […]

A new space domain awareness (SDA) software for the U.K. government is now operational, six months ahead of schedule. The new software, called Borealis, improves tracking of satellites and space […]

Rocket Lab has secured its first orders for two Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites from the U.S. Space Force for a space domain awareness (SDA) mission. Rocket Lab announced a $90 million […]

Viasat has completed a direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in the republic of Uzbekistan, featuring application-based messaging on an Android smartphone. The demonstration showcased smartphones sending and receiving messages over Viasat’s L-band […]

LatConnect 60 is working to raise between $5 million to $20 million in an accelerated growth round to fund its short-wave infrared (SWIR) satellite constellation.  On May 21, the company […]

The Space Force‘s Space Systems Command (SSC) and the service’s SpaceWERX innovation arm are to launch an In-Domain Orbital Logistics Challenge to find and advance commercial technologies to sustain satellites. […]

Planet is building an agentic AI geospatial query, where users could ask a question like “Where are new construction sites appearing in Florida?” and get an answer.  The agent is […]

Amadeus IT Group, a travel technology provider that supports airlines and airports, will integrate Spire Global’s aviation intelligence and data into its cloud platform used in airport operations.  Under a […]

The space industry and public got the first real look into SpaceX’s financials on Wednesday as the company published initial documents ahead of a planned IPO.  SpaceX published its S-1 […]

WASHINGTON — The upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027, will be “satellite heavy,” with critical agenda items for the blossoming space sector — but U.S. space executives warn about China’s influence […]

Redwire has awarded Voyager Technologies a subcontract for the Otter mission for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to supply its high-precision Acceleration Measurement System (AMS). The Otter mission […]

After announcing a joint venture to work together on direct-to-device, the CEOs of AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all addressed their satellite strategies this week at an investor event — pointing […]

Iceye is targeting the international banking sector with a key new launch. It is bringing to market natural catastrophe monitoring solutions designed for the global banking sector. The offering will […]

Over the last 12 months, one of the biggest issues in cybersecurity has been how generative AI is a new weapon for hackers. One of the main companies looking at […]

Once in a while, a pair of simultaneous events offers us a warning about the future, if we are able to open our eyes and see the lessons of the […]

After serving as the acting director of the Space Development Agency (SDA) since last September, Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo was named director of the agency effective May 11, SDA said on […]

STERLING, Va. — Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics is scheduled to launch its next-generation space vehicle for on-orbit refueling and satellite life extension this summer, program leaders told reporters Tuesday. The company […]

Eutelsat’s U.S. government service provider Eutelsat Network Solutions has added the Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to its lineup, to give more multi-orbit options to government and defense customers.  Aero […]