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Connectivity
SpaceX Launches AST SpaceMobile’s First 5 Commercial Satellites
AST SpaceMobile confirmed the milestone launch of its first five commercial satellites on Thursday morning. These satellites will start service for the company’s cellular broadband network in space. SpaceX launched […]
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People
Rocket Lab Hires COO Frank Klein from Automotive Industry
Rocket Lab has hired a new COO from the automotive industry to help the company scale manufacturing. The launcher announced Frank Klein as its new chief operations officer on Sept. […]
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People
Evona Starts a Space Executive Search Firm, Gram Partners
Space industry hiring firm Evona is launching a new executive search arm of the company called Gram Partners. The brand is led by CEO Steve Finder, who had stints leading […]
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Sustainability
Astroscale Wins UKSA Contract for Next Phase of Debris Removal Mission
Astroscale has won a new contract in the United Kingdom worth over $2 million. Astroscale UK, a subsidiary of Astroscale, has secured a 1.95 million pound ($2.55 million) contract from […]
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Government/Military
NATO Awards SES Contract for MEO Services for US, Luxembourg
NATO awarded satellite operator SES its first contract for Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite services under a partnership established in 2022. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), announced the MEO […]
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Technology
Comtech Debuts Digital Modem Line for a Flexible Satcom Future
Comtech is launching a new portfolio of Digital Common Ground (DCG) modems that the company says will enable digitized, hybrid satellite network architectures. The modems are designed to support commercial […]
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Connectivity
T-Mobile Sends Wireless Emergency Alert Via Starlink
T-Mobile reported Wednesday that it successfully sent a wireless emergency alert via Starlink satellites, testing a capability that will provide emergency warnings to the public outside of cell service. T-Mobile […]
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Partner Content
Migrate, modernize, and build industrial applications with AWS
Industrial organizations are under pressure to modernize systems, boost agility, and cut costs. From manufacturing to supply chain to engineering, AWS provides the scale, reliability, and innovation needed to stay […]
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Partner Content
Thursday Morning Conversation with Neo Space Group CEO Martijn Blanken
Neo Space Group (NSG) is a new player in the space industry in the Middle East, looking to champion Saudi Arabia’s space industry. Backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), […]
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Manufacturing
MDA Space to Build Antennas Systems for Swissto12 HummingSats
Small GEO manufacturer Swissto12 awarded MDA Space a contract to build antenna systems for three HummingSat satellites in the Inmarsat-8 program. Under the contract announced Tuesday, MDA Space will design […]
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Space Economy
Polaris Dawn Mission to Test Starlink Laser Communications
The Polaris Dawn mission, in which a crew of four civilians will attempt the first civilian spacewalk, will also test out Starlink laser communications aboard the Dragon spacecraft. SpaceX launched […]
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Technology
Boeing Quantum Entanglement Mission Lays Groundwork for Quantum Satellite Network
Boeing is working on a satellite mission to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping capabilities in space. Boeing called it a first-of-its kind space mission that lays the groundwork for a global […]
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Connectivity
Telespazio to Deploy Starlink in Argentina
Telespazio has signed a deal to bring satellite connectivity to Patagonia in Argentina. It is working with Altec, an Argentinian technology and communications solutions provider, to bring Starlink satellite internet […]
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Partner Content
Designing a Complex Software Stack with Hardware Safety Assurance
Functional safety is critical for today’s most advanced applications—automated vehicles, intelligent avionics, and automated factories. But as systems grow more complex, traditional approaches like Dual-Core Lockstep become costly and impractical, […]
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Partner Content
Mixing Modern Multi-core Processors with Open Architectures
In recent years, the aerospace industry has sought to provide increased situational awareness for pilots and to improve operational efficiency of aircraft. This has resulted in new requirements for avionics […]
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Partner Content
Wind River Helix Virtualization Platform
Wind River® Helix™ Virtualization Platform is a safety certifiable, multi-core, multi-OS platform that supports mixed levels of criticality. Leveraging the proven track record of successful, safety-certified, VxWorks® RTOS technology, it […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Iceye Wins Greek Government Deal for Sovereign SAR Satellites
Iceye will see its persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions used in Greece thanks to a new contract win. It has signed a contract for the Greek National Satellite Space […]
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Imagery and Sensing
NASA Selects 8 Companies for Commercial SmallSat Services
NASA has selected eight companies to provide commercial satellite data to support the agency’s Earth science research. NASA announced the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program On-Ramp1 Multiple Award contract on […]
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Launch
NASA Pulls ESCAPADE Mission from Blue Origin’s First New Glenn Launch
NASA’s ESCAPADE mission will no longer be the customer on Blue Origin’s first New Glenn launch. NASA announced Sept. 6 that it is standing down from an October launch window […]
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People
Lynk Names Dan Dooley as New CEO Amid SPAC Deal
Lynk Global named a new CEO on Monday, with other changes to its executive slate as the company works to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. […]
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Finance
Satixfy Boosts Sales and Cuts Losses in First-Half 2024 Results
Strong product sales fueled 7% year-over-year revenue growth for satellite technology developer SatixFy Communications in the first half of 2024. According to the company’s latest results issued Friday, Satixfy brought […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Iceye Expands Satellite Data Licensing Agreement with Insurance Firm Aon
Iceye is making further inroads into the lucrative insurance market. Aon, a global professional services firm, has expanded its data licensing agreement to include Iceye’s Flood Insights data globally and […]
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Manufacturing
Aerospacelab Opens New U.S. Facility in California
Aerospacelab’s U.S. ambitions have taken the next step with the opening of its satellite manufacturing facility in Torrance, California. A year ago, Aerospacelab opened its U.S. presence in Palo Alto, […]
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Connectivity
Infostellar Reveals Details of Panasonic Collaboration
Infostellar will support Panasonic’s ‘CURTIS’ satellite by providing multiple ground stations through the company’s StellarStation platform, the two Japanese companies announced Thursday. This includes providing a ground station in Gifu, […]
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Technology
Cobham Satcom Debuts 2 New Maritime Terminals
Cobham Satcom is unveiling a new range of advanced satellite safety terminals as its looks to boost its revenues in the maritime arena. Designed for the Global Maritime Distress and […]
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Launch
Europe Says Goodbye to Vega Rocket in Copernicus Mission
Arianespace launched the final mission for the original Vega rocket on Sept. 4, launching the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite. Vega was in service for 12 years with 20 successful flights. It […]
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Finance
BlackSky Executes Reverse Stock Split to Raise Share Price
Satellite imagery company BlackSky will execute a reverse stock split to raise its share price, the company announced Wednesday. BlackSky’s shareholders approved the 1-for-8 reverse split during an annual meeting on […]
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Connectivity
Case IH Previews Intelsat Terminal for Satcom Tractor Solution
Agriculture manufacturer Case IH recently showcased its upcoming satellite terminal for tractors, combines, and more at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, as it prepares to roll out a […]
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Government/Military
NGA Launches Accreditation Pilot for GEOINT AI Models
Amid popular, and some military, concern about the timely accuracy and applicability of artificial intelligence (AI), the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is launching a pilot program for accrediting geospatial intelligence […]
























