SATShow 2025

The Space Development Agency’s (SDA) rapid pace is driving strategic business lessons for the satellite industry, experts said in a discussion on Monday at SATELLITE 2025.  Paula Trimble, the policy […]

Direct-to-cell (D2C) connectivity will be available soon to many different military and commercial users, but the issue of who uses it and how it will be used is still being […]

After years of waiting in the wings, three new rockets finally made their debuts over the last 15 months as the industry saw the first launches of the Vulcan, Ariane […]

Satellite industry CTOs talked up novel manufacturing techniques, integration with terrestrial networks, including direct-to-device connectivity, and a new market for satellite services in quantum key distribution, during a panel at […]

Satellite operators took aim at the narrative that Starlink is dominating the satellite communications industry, pointing to growth and strong demand in their connectivity businesses.  “There is a narrative in […]

Space42 and Viasat signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore ecosystem partnership options for developing a 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) initiative, Space42 announced on March 11.  Space42 is a […]

Bharti Airtel agreed to bring SpaceX’s Starlink internet services to customers in India, Airtel announced on March 11.  Airtel said this is the first agreement SpaceX has signed to receive […]

Telesat signed new capacity agreements with Orange and Space Norway for Telesat Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services, Telesat announced on March 11. Space Norway will incorporate a multi-Gbps capacity […]

Mike DeMarco Debrief’s on Battle of the Broadband Panel  

Caleb Henry Recaps Battle of the Broadband Panel

SES Announces Major Partnership

Opening Day Luncheon and Fireside Chat Recap

Carissa Bryce Christensen Recaps with Commercial Launch Services: Executive Roundtable

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) is on a growth spurt, specifically around developing workforce and incorporating artificial intelligence for more data gathering and assistance in managing that data. That […]

SATELLITE 2025 kicked off with a bang with a standing room only multi-orbit panel where executives from Intelsat, Eutelsat, Viasat, and Paradigm debated the future of satellite broadband.  One of […]

SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh kicked off SATELLITE with the announcement on Monday that the operator is working with Lynk Global on direct-to-device (D2D) service offering.  Under the strategic partnership announced […]

Sky Perfect JSAT signed a contract with Thales Alenia Space for a Geostationary (GEO) communications satellite, JSAT-32, the companies announced on March 10. JSAT-32 will operate in Ku- and Ka […]

ST Engineering iDirect introduced Intuition Unbound, a ground segment implementation with a consumption-based model, the company announced on March 10. ST Engineering iDirect said Intuition Unbound can lower market entry […]

Astrum Mobile selected Swissto12 to manufacture the NEASTAR-1 Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite to operate as a dedicated direct-to-device (D2D) platform for 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) services, Astrum Mobile announced Monday. […]

This year, space journalist and TV host Sarah Cruddas is joining SATELLITE as the show’s special guest host and MC. Cruddas is a space journalist, TV host, author, and industry […]

GovMilSpace is aimed at changing how public sector agencies, military branches, and commercial space organizations work together on critical national security missions. This year, the SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition is […]

Ground tech leaders Don Claussen, Joakim Espeland, David Gelerman, Daniel Gizinski, and Geoffrey Lerosey weigh in on the biggest issues facing the ground tech industry. One of the big discussions […]

The annual Startup Space Entrepreneur Pitch Contest at SATELLITE continues to be a highlight of the event, showcasing some of the most promising startups in the space industry. Since its […]

This year’s SATELLITE show continues its tradition of spotlighting fresh voices, including government officials, defense leaders, end users, and pioneers in connectivity solutions. Via Satellite highlights 10 notable speakers in […]

Space journalist and TV personality Sarah Cruddas joins the On Orbit podcast this week ahead of her appearance as guest host at SATELLITE 2025.  Sarah has had an exciting career […]

Via Satellite’s 10 Hottest Companies rounds up 10 “must watch” companies in the satellite industry, from constellations, manufacturing, launch, and more. Via Satellite editors chose the companies on this list […]

Since 1988, the Via Satellite Executive of the Year award has recognized outstanding leadership in the industry. This award honors an executive that has led a company to financial success, […]

The Via Satellite Technology of the Year award recognizes breakthrough technology achievements and the impact they have on the satellite industry. This award is now in its seventh year, and […]

This year, when Via Satellite put out a call for nominations for Celebrating Women in Satellite, we received the largest-ever response — an outpouring of stories about the incredibly talented […]

Starlink has proved over the last few years that it’s got what it takes to disrupt. SpaceX’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operator entered the direct-to-consumer market, rushed into enterprise and […]