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Finance
MDA Space Agrees to Pay More to Acquire SatixFy After Go-Shop Process Yields Higher Bid
Canadian spacecraft manufacturer MDA Space has agreed to pay more money to acquire satellite communication chipset developer SatixFy Communications after the latter completed a “go-shop” process for alternative acquisition bids […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Iceye Enters New Geospatial Intelligence AI Tech Partnership with Safran.AI
Satellite data imagery company Iceye entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Safran.AI to develop advanced multi-sensor Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for geospatial intelligence customers in the government sector. The partnership, […]
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Technology
NAL Research, VectorNav to Co-Develop New PNT Solutions to Integrate with Iridium STL
U.S.-based providers of Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) technologies NAL Research and VectorNav entered into a partnership agreement Thursday to jointly development and produce Iridium STL (Satellite Time & […]
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Podcast
Investors’ Outlook on Future Space Economy Applications
The third season of the Future Space Economy series kicks off with a discussion about the financial outlook for new and upcoming applications that fall under the “Future Space Economy” […]
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Technology
Intellian Enters MoU with IonQ to Explore Quantum Computing Satellite Tech Integration
Maryland-based quantum computing company IonQ entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean satellite antenna and gateway developer Intellian Technologies to explore a partnership that would merge quantum […]
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Manufacturing
Sidus Space, Little Place Labs Unveil New Maritime Intelligence Capabilities for the LizzieSat Platform
Sidus Space rolled out near real-time vessel detection and classification capabilities for its LizzieSat space-based maritime intelligence satellite platform. Sidus’ 3D printed LizzieSat can now process data directly onboard through […]
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Imagery and Sensing
EarthDaily Analytics Set for Summer Launch After Integrating Payload on Loft Orbital’s Longbow Satellite
Earth observation company EarthDaily Analytics and its engineering partner ABB integrated the first EarthDaily constellation satellite payload with one of Loft Orbital‘s Longbow satellite buses and completed spacecraft-level environmental testing. […]
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Government/Military
Comtech Completes Software-Defined ELEVATE VSAT Terminal Delivery to Asia Pacific Navy Customer
Comtech‘s Montreal-based Satellite Networks Technologies Corp. business completed initial deliveries of its next generation very small aperture terminal (VSAT) systems to an unnamed Navy partner in the Asia Pacific region. […]
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Government/Military
NASA Administrator Nominee Jared Isaacman Pledges Independence from Elon Musk in Senate Hearing
President Donald Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman, tried to calm fears from U.S. senators during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he is too close with friend and […]
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Cybersecurity
Space ISAC Partners with NASA SCaN on Space Security Information Sharing Initiative
Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) entered into a partnership with the NASA Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) program on Thursday to facilitate critical information sharing between government […]
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Manufacturing
Sidus Space Agrees to Begin Forming JV with German Manufacturer Reflex Aerospace
Sidus Space signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Berlin-based satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace on Wednesday to begin the process of forming a U.S.-based joint venture. A Sidus and Reflex […]
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Uncategorized
Intelsat, Northrop Grumman Complete 5-Year IS-901 Life-Extension Mission
Intelsat and Northrop Grumman completed their collaborative life-extension mission for Intelsat 901 (IS-901), adding five years of service life to the satellite providing connectivity in GEO. This makes Intelsat the […]
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Government/Military
Astroscale Selected for US Space Force Refueling Mission in GEO Orbit
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued a contract to Astroscale‘s U.S. subsidiary to conduct two hydrazine refueling operations of a U.S. Space Force (USSF) satellite in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). […]
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Connectivity
Viasat to Offer Telesat Lightspeed LEO Services Starting in 2027
Global satellite operators Viasat and Telesat have signed a significant multi-year contract agreement that will see Viasat purchase Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity for aviation, maritime, enterprise and defense markets […]
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Government/Military
Millennium Space Systems Completes FOO Fighter CDR in Time for 2026 Launch
Boeing subsidiary Millennium Space Systems has completed its critical design review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) prototype constellation system. The company announced […]
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Connectivity
SES Sells DTH Capacity to Brazil’s Mileto Tecnologia
Satellite operator SES signed a new capacity agreement with Brazilian DTH pay-TV provider Mileto Tecnologia. The broadcaster announced the deal on Monday, stating it would use capacity on the SES-6 […]
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Cybersecurity
Honeywell Aerospace Partners with Nokia, Numana to Develop Quantum Encryption for Space-to-Terrestrial Networks
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies will develop new quantum-secure encryption keys for space-to-terrestrial networks under the terms of a new strategic partnership with Nokia and Numana. “Honeywell Aerospace Technologies welcomes the opportunity […]
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Mobility
Skylo Partners with Charter, Comcast to Launch Satellite Services on Galaxy, Pixel Phones
Charter Communications and Comcast will partner with Skylo to launch satellite-based cellular services on consumer devices in the coming weeks, the companies announced Thursday. Charter’s Spectrum Mobile and Comcast’s Xfinity […]
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Finance
Karman Space & Defense’s Successful IPO Opens with 30% Increase in Valuation
Karman Space & Defense, a California-based integrated space systems manufacturer startup, raised over $500 million for investors and shareholders since it successfully completed its IPO on the New York Stock […]
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Magazine
Satellite Technology of the Year Nominees for 2024
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 […]
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Podcast
Space Situational Awareness in an Era of Weaponized Space
This episode of the Future Space Economy series explores the dangerous, yet increasingly likely hypothetical situation that a space-faring nation breaks the Space Treaty of 1967 and brings nuclear weapons […]
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Podcast
Evolving Launch and Delivery Infrastructure to Support an Expanding Space Economy
In the latest episode in the Future Space Economy series, leaders from Rocket Lab, NASA, and Northrop Grumman explain how launch infrastructure is evolving to support an expanding space economy. […]
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Finance
Comtech Board Forms Plan to Divest Terrestrial Business and Go Purely Satellite
Comtech‘s Board of Directors and management team announced late Thursday its intention to divest its Terrestrial & Wireless Networks (T&W) business, which provides “NG911” 911 emergency call solutions for state […]
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Manufacturing
GITAI Quadruples Size of HQ with Move to New California Facility
Space robotics startup GITAI USA relocated its headquarters to a new office in Torrance, California that is more than four times the size of its previous location, the company announced […]
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Technology
U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center Buys GBS Terminals from PathFinder Digital
The U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) purchased Global Broadcast Service (GBS) satellite terminals from PathFinder Digital under the terms of a contract that the company announced on Thursday. PathFinder […]
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Government/Military
BlackSky Wins Optical Terminal Research Deal to Support U.S. Navy Project Overmatch, JADC2
BlackSky Technology will research advanced optical inter-satellite link terminal applications for the U.S. Navy after winning a competitive contract under the the Navy’s Project Overmatch and the Department of Defense’s […]
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Space Economy
Rocket Lab Completes Pioneer Testing, Integration for Varda’s 2nd Pharmaceutical Mission
Rocket Lab USA confirmed Thursday that it finished testing and integration on the second of two Pioneer spacecraft it built for in-space pharmaceutical company, Varda Space Industries. Preparations are now […]
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Government/Military
Brig. Gen. Middleton: US Space Force Could Use a ‘Better Milsatcom Strategy’
PARIS — Acquiring resilient satellite communications lies at the heart of the U.S. Space Force’s commercial space strategy, but according to Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, Commander of U.S. Space Forces […]
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Government/Military
ESA Director General Details High-Risk, High-Reward Investment with European VCs
PARIS — In an address at the World Space Business Week (WSBW) event in Paris, European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher told attendees that the ESA Directorate for Commercialization […]
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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 […]





























