Opinion

For decades, the satellite industry has relied on astronauts as our primary recruitment tool. The logic was straightforward: inspire kids with images of humans floating in space and driving on...

2025 marks a defining moment for satellite direct-to-device (D2D). D2D is evolving from a niche emergency service to a scalable communications model, linking smartphones, IoT devices, and businesses through satellites....

Transformative deep tech innovation is the key to unlocking value from the emerging space ecosystem – and there’s no doubt in my mind that the telecoms industry will play a...

In the mid-2000s, when the commercial space sector had significantly fewer active systems than today, space cybersecurity was not a major concern for systems engineers. Instead, the focus was on...

The Golden Dome multi-layered missile defense initiative marks an inflection point in national security strategy. Plans are for a comprehensive defense involving constellations of satellites, advanced space-based interceptors and ground-based...

Secure satellite communications form the invisible backbone of modern defense operations, quietly enabling missions and connecting forces across the globe. Yet these systems are facing mounting challenges. From cyberattacks and...

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are poised to play an increasingly vital role in next-generation networks, with applications in 5G and 6G, as well as mission-critical communications and defense. Comprising base stations...

The space sector was historically dominated by states and state actors for defense and research. But recent private investment in the sector has changed that notion. As of July 2024,...

As the Pentagon increasingly depends on commercial space capabilities for sensing, transport, and resilience, a new frontier is emerging. A frontier where commercial satellites don’t just inform the battlefield but...

Government and industry approaches to a new age of space innovation are converging more quickly today than ever before. Private companies are far outpacing governments in launching satellites into Low-Earth...