Mark Holmes

At the recent EO Summit in London, Earth Observation (EO) experts explained the industry must face the challenge of how to explain its solutions to customers in terms of the […]

Calian Group could be spending upto $52 million Canadian dollars ($36.6 million) in a deal to acquire Galaxy Broadband Communications, a Canadian provider of satellite communications and remote connectivity solutions. […]

A group of companies and organizations including Infleqtion, Voyager Technologies, Monarch Quantum, Armada, and the University of Colorado Boulder have joined forces to move the U.S.’s quantum space ambitions forward. This […]

FOSSA, a Spanish IoT satellite company, has closed a new funding round worth 9.25 million euros ($10.5 million) to fund international expansion and global deployment of its sovereign satellite capabilities. […]

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) is the latest utility organization looking to benefit from next generation satellite capabilities. It has signed a deal with Iceye that will […]

In our latest Thursday Morning Conversation, we interview a former Satellite Executive of the Year, Tina Ghataore, about what comes next. There’s a bit of breaking news in this TMC, […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has revealed details of the latest space cybersecurity research to help protect critical infrastructure. Through the Aerospace SPARTA framework, […]

Eutelsat has won a slew of new deals including an order under an agreement with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans, and an agreement for Low-Earth Orbit […]

The Canadian government has signed a slew of new contracts as it looks to boost its capabilities in Earth Observation (EO). It has signed three contracts, valued at C$2.4 million […]

Viasat confirmed that it won a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to build, launch and deliver the first of a proliferated fleet of small, […]

Applied Atomics has emerged from “Stealth Mode” with more than $500 million in demand commitments to build the Star Reacher network. The Star Reacher Network is a mobility infrastructure layer […]

Space Forge has received a £10 million ($13.4 million) boost thanks to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) General Support Technology Programme, funded through the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) investment in […]

Lithuania and Luxembourg are looking to forge closer ties in the area of space defense after a successful meeting between Lithuania’s Minister of National Defense Robertas Kaunas and Luxembourg’s Minister […]

Another Earth, an Earth Observation (EO) data company, is expanding into Brazil, one of the largest markets in Latin America. The company believes Brazil’s combination of climate pressures, rapid growth […]

As Via Satellite marks its 40-year anniversary in 2026, we’re celebrating with a special feature: 40 People Who Shaped the Satellite Industry, to mark visionaries both past and present that […]

Two major European defense and space companies are to invest in new facilities in Germany, one of the hottest markets for space and defense. Integrasys is to open a new […]

Quantum Space, led by former NASA Administrator, Jim Bridenstine plans to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with Inflection Point Acquisition. This move values Quantum Space […]

Eutelsat has signed a new deal in the maritime arena with one of the major service providers in this area. Tototheo Global will deliver Eutelsat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services to […]

Beyond Gravity is to bring to market a new ultra-light propulsion pointing mechanism with high maneuverability for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. The new two-axis mechanism aims to address what […]

Ahead of SpaceX’s plans to go public next week, Via Satellite surveyed leading space analysts about what we’ve learned from the company’s financial filings ahead of the IPO. The company’s […]

There could be over 130 million active monthly direct-to-cell (D2C) users by 2031, according to a new report from Juniper Research, “Direct to Cell Market 2026 – 2031.” Juniper estimates […]

The satellite industry can be a hype machine at times as we search for the next ‘big thing’ in space. It is understandable. We work in an industry that pushes […]

Regional operators are reinventing themselves. With the rise of megaconstellations and consolidation among global satellite operators — regional operators are rethinking their approach and turning toward orchestration and integration, while […]

The Polish Space Agency was established in 2014 and since then, has contributed to growth in Poland’s commercial space agency. Poland is now one of the seven largest nations contributing […]

PLD Space, one of Europe’s up and coming launch providers, is making a large investment into one of the most historic and important launch facilities. The company will invest 35 […]

AMSTERDAM — One of the big topics, especially in light of the SpaceX initial IPO documents, is the future of orbital data centers and the possibilities of moving compute to […]

AMSTERDAM — One of the key questions facing the European space industry is when it will develop more efficient and reliable access to space. This issue dominated the launch panel […]

AMSTERDAM — After years of discussion, the connected market might finally be ready to realize its considerable potential, industry experts said Tuesday during SmallSat Europe. BMW Group‘s Olaf Eckart, senior […]

In late March, ST Engineering iDirect appointed Sridhar Kuppanna as its new CEO as the company navigates an increasingly dynamic and evolving market for ground tech. With Starlink shaking up […]

Viasat has completed a direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in the republic of Uzbekistan, featuring application-based messaging on an Android smartphone. The demonstration showcased smartphones sending and receiving messages over Viasat’s L-band […]