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Small satellite companies that have grown out of the New Space boom are retiring the cubesat platforms that made them to focus on larger, more powerful next-get small sats that […]

We are entering an industrial era in which space is becoming an important driver of technological advancement, global sustainability and geopolitical competition; one in which investing in interoperability is more […]

Welcome to our July edition of Via Satellite. It has been a hectic first half of year. The headline moment was undoubtedly SES’s acquisition of Intelsat which changes the makeup […]

Recently at Cal Poly, we released a 95-page report on outer space cyberattacks, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. As the first of its kind, it explains not only […]

The satellite Earth Observation (EO) industry has seen huge advances in technologies in recent years. As the fight against climate change becomes ever more real, the role of satellite companies […]

In 2024, broadband connectivity is nothing short of survival. That’s why Argentine satellite internet provider Orbith is on a mission to ensure that every individual and business in Latin America […]

After years of the satellite industry’s top brass making the case for consolidation, those dreams are finally playing out across the top operators. While Viasat was the first to take […]

Welcome to the June edition of Via Satellite. You might have done a double-take when you saw the editor picture at the top, expecting Mark Holmes. I’m Via Satellite’s senior […]

For some, the renewed focus on defense in the space sector is a concerning trend. But for others, it’s a big opportunity. There is no shortage of new space companies […]

On May 3, Bloomberg reported that Eutelsat Group is exploring options to sell its ground station network, which is said to be valued at over $850 million. Eutelsat is said […]

New Zealand is a country that punches above its weight in the space arena. The country, which has a population of just over 5 million people is making a big […]

“Exploit what we have, buy what we can, build what we must.” While this has been the message of U.S. Space Force leadership over the past few years, many agree […]

China’s progress in space exploration and technology has been rattling U.S. defense and NASA experts for years. From the threat of space weapons to the risk of appropriating the moon, […]

August 2024 could mark one of the most important points in the United Kingdom’s space history, with plans underway for the first vertical launch from U.K. soil. If the launch […]

Welcome to our May edition of Via Satellite. In this edition we celebrate the winners of our Satellite Executive of the Year (SEOTY) and Satellite Technology of the Year (STOTY) […]

For decades, the global satellite market has been dominated by established players like the U.S., Europe, and China. But a new force is rapidly emerging in the East: The Indian […]

Discussions at SATELLITE 2024 last month ranged from the biggest topics – Starlink, Kuiper, and persistent funding challenges – to emerging opportunities like direct-to-device and optical satcom that are making […]

In the maritime sector, for many years, the long-sought “Treasure Island” of connectivity could be summed up in four words: As good as shore. “We would always ask, can we […]

The urgent response to the climate crisis is now. With Earth facing threats from global warming, air pollution, and the decrease in ocean biodiversity, satellite initiatives that use Earth’s vantage […]

The satellite industry is always looking for new markets — how to increase the addressable market, and bring satellite services to news industries and customers. The 2023 Satellite Technology of […]

The key moment in the MDA Space story in 2023 took place at SATELLITE 2023, when MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley met with Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg. The meeting would […]

The evolution of satellite operator Viasat has been one of the most interesting stories in the satellite industry in recent years. The company has grabbed major headlines from the Inmarsat acquisition to […]

In the expansive landscape of the space industry, Winchester Interconnect is an indispensable partner, ensuring precision and reliability from conceptualization to the realization of space missions. Renowned for its flight […]

The space economy is such an interesting topic, it feels like science fiction in many ways to use materials from space to help people back on Earth. I am very […]

Human beings can be messy, selfish, and provincial when it comes to environmental responsibility on Earth. We leave rubbish behind us – and expect someone else to clean it up; […]

The introduction of low profile and discrete antenna design has sparked in-flight connectivity (IFC) adoption after years of relatively limited growth. Data from the Valour Consultancy quarterly IFC tracker shows […]

In the next half-century, a plethora of tech sectors currently stationed here on Earth are poised to move up to space, and the U.S. government and its commercial partners want […]

In 2024, more than 45 people wrote to Via Satellite celebrating the contributions of their colleagues, mentors, friends, and bosses. It was more than we could fit in the March […]

Ensuring the world’s 8.5 billion mobile phones never lose coverage isn’t a new idea, but it’s becoming increasingly viable, thanks to more powerful antennas and the arrival of Low-Earth Orbit […]

Varda Space’s mission is to expand “the economic bounds of humankind,” but despite co-founder, CEO and President Delian Asparouhov’s self-described “deep passion” for aerospace, you’re more likely to find him […]