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The global space economy is experiencing a transformative shift. Traditionally dominated by nations like the United States, Russia, and key European countries. The landscape is expanding as Asia solidifies its […]

The space industry is undergoing rapid transformation as new reusable rockets and artificial intelligence tools for optimizing and enhancing space networks emerge. Alongside integrating these emerging technologies, which signify an […]

2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in the satellite industry as we approach the second part of the 2020s. In an exclusive roundtable, the Via Satellite advisory […]

Advances in cyber and electronic warfare spurred by the war in Ukraine are forcing the space sector to race to find fixes to long overlooked GNSS and cyber vulnerabilities that […]

Globalstar has been through a reinvigoration over the past few years through its deal with Apple to provide the satellite capacity for iPhone satellite messaging. After a few years of […]

Momentum for direct-to-device technology and services hit a critical mass in 2024. Of course, not everyone has it on their phone today, but public consciousness reached a new level last […]

Welcome to the final edition of Via Satellite in 2024. There’s never a dull moment in the satellite and space industry and 2024 was no exception. One of the biggest […]

Flat panel antennas (FPAs) have been a popular, and technologically necessary, addition to the satcom ground segment. Serving the needs of new space, multi-orbit strategies, and customer demand, the technology […]

With conversations in the satellite connectivity space focused on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) offerings such as Starlink and how incumbent Geostationary (GEO) very small aperture terminal (VSAT) offerings will fare […]

Today, air passengers expect not only the ability to stay connected at 30,000 feet above sea level, but also to access streaming-grade, home-like connectivity free of cost. Airlines around the […]

It’s been a busy period for SpaceX’s Starlink program, proving it can disrupt the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market. In September, Starlink signed a head-turning deal with United Airlines and another […]

As 2024 concludes on the heels of increasing global conflicts and a contentious U.S. presidential election, the satellite and space industry is poised for an interesting 12 months as LEO, […]

Shortly after taking the helm as CEO of SES, Adel Al-Saleh made the splash move to acquire Intelsat in a stunning piece of industry consolidation. It has echoes of when […]

Via Satellite is now accepting submissions for Celebrating Women in Satellite 2025. Now in its fourth year, Celebrating Women in Satellite commemorates International Women’s Day by recognizing women who make a difference […]

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 […]

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 […]

This year’s hurricane season in the United States has been especially rough, with devastation from Hurricane Helene making an impact across the Southeastern part of the country. The Category 4 […]

From the earliest days of NASA’s Apollo Program to the launch of the International Space Station (ISS), Canada has stood out as a pioneer and trusted U.S. partner in space […]

In a new era of warfare enabled by commercial products and services, owners and operators of earth observation constellations are finding themselves on the frontlines of novel conflicts, often fought […]

Following the Viasat hack, which took place a few hours prior to the invasion of Ukraine and impacted both the Ukrainian Armed Forces as well as thousands of customers across […]

After years of delays, we are finally seeing new launch vehicles take flight in 2024. We will likely see one more debut launch this year Blue Origin’s massive, heavy-lift New […]

Sustainability has become a critical focus across industries, and the space sector is no exception. As our reliance on space grows, so does the need to address the sustainability of […]

In a column in 2022, I shared some thoughts on the lack of national regulatory frameworks addressing direct-to-device (D2D) at the time. Later in 2023, I commented that given the […]

In this new, multi-orbit era, some satcom customers are demanding unprecedented network resiliency. Users want fully integrated terminals to enable true multi-orbit mobile connectivity. For users demanding the ultimate redundancy, […]

Alison Perez, a venture capitalist, is always on the hunt for the next transformational technology solution. And lately, it’s the solutions that address sustainability in space that are piquing the […]

July 11 was a bad day for SpaceX. For the first time since 2015, its Falcon 9 rocket failed to deliver its payload into orbit. After a flawless launch from […]

The SES deal to acquire Intelsat will be remembered as one of the biggest news stories of 2024. After years of back-and-forth, will-they-won’t-they, two of the largest satellite operators are […]

While most of the satcom world’s attention continues to be focused on creating hardware and solutions for higher frequency ranges, such as Ka, Q, V and more, a critical, but […]

Aerospacelab is using an industry-leading approach to vertical integration that is reducing the time and cost of manufacturing satellites. By using standardized parts to build customized satellites, the company’s Versatile […]

I am sure many of us have been enjoying the Olympics over the summer and it is a marvel of engineering that satellite has consistently been the technology that enables […]