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EchoStar posted a 5% drop in revenue in the third quarter of 2024 as the company lost subscribers in satellite TV and broadband. EchoStar reported its third quarter financials on […]

Eutelsat Group will partner with Clear Blue Technologies, a smart energy solutions provider, that will see the two companies work expand and improve connectivity solutions across Africa. Eutelsat said this collaboration […]

The U.S. Space Force is seeking industry feedback by Dec. 2 to help the service determine an acquisition strategy for Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS) — a […]

SpaceX launched the Koreasat-6A satellite for Korean satellite operator KT SAT on Monday. Koreasat-6A will deliver both broadcast and fixed satellite services to South Korea.  A Falcon 9 rocket launched […]

Ovzon has won a new contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) that will see Ovzon deliver a resilient satellite communications solution to the organization. The solution will include […]

Satellite and HAPS technologies will play an important role in reaching universal connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa, GSMA said in a new report on the mobile economy in the region.  The […]

Many remember when mobile phone companies locked our devices to their networks with pre-installed applications. Each phone company would put users into their walled garden, locking them into device/company-specific ecosystems. […]

Vast, the U.S. space company, has signed an MoU with Czech Ministry of Transport which will see the two organizations explore ways to partner on future human spaceflight projects. This […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]