Mark Holmes

Isar Aerospace’s first launch over the weekend was not successful, but it marked a milestone in European spaceflight as the first instance of a commercial launch taking off from continental […]

The SATELLITE show is over for another year and what a show it was. There was such a strong energy about the event this year. There is a sense that […]

With increasing demand for energy and the push to transition away from fossil fuels, space-based solar power is one of the solutions that could be part of the global energy […]

SES has made an interesting move when it comes to quantum-secure communications. It has teamed up with Singapore-based SpeQtral to develop an interoperable optical ground station (OGS) to establish long-distance […]

Thales Alenia Space has won a new contract as Europe looks to use satellite data to bring about a more efficient agriculture ecosystem. Thales signed a contract with the European […]

Turkcell, one of Turkey’s largest cellular operators, has stepped up its plans in the satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) arena. It is one of a number of mobile operators looking into the potential […]

Astroscale UK has secured the first commercial order for its second-generation docking plates thanks to a deal with Airbus Defence and Space. Astroscale announced the order for more than 100 […]

Agility Beyond Space (ABS) has appointed ex-SES executive Matthieu Boutrolle as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Boutrolle brings 20 years of expertise in leading large-scale space programs from concept […]

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has won a new deal with a major Norwegian shipping company. It will equip Solvang’s fleet with Inmarsat’s NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity service to […]

A mix of end users and satellite technology providers addressed how satellite tech relates to fire and public safety last week during SATELLITE. The evolving relationship between satellite tech providers […]

One of the biggest topics in cybersecurity over the past few years is the onset of quantum computing and its potential impact. In the recent “10 Defining Moments in Cybersecurity […]

Orion Satellite Systems’ Horizon platform has become Horizon AI, bringing AI-powered data forecasting to satellite connectivity to its customers. The company said the next-generation enhancement allows customers to better anticipate […]

Inmarsat Maritime has signed a new deal in the maritime arena with Toei Reefer Line which will see Inmarsat Maritime install NexusWave onboard the company’s factory vessels to support crew […]

Steve Collar, former CEO of SES, is returning to the satellite industry to join the board of directors of Swissto12 and become its new chairman. Swissto12 announced the appointment, March […]

Aalto HAPS has conducted a successful connectivity test on the behalf of customer Space Compass and its partner NTT Docomo. The test saw Aalto conduct a stratospheric connectivity test in […]

Astroscale has made a breakthrough in the security and defense sector, a new area for the company. Astroscale won a new contract with Japan’s Ministry of Defense worth 7.7 billion […]

Arabsat is teaming up with Qvest to launch a new OTT (over-the-top) streaming platform, as it looks to generate more revenues through video services. The strategic partnership will enable Arabsat […]

Australia could see the launch next month of the first rocket designed and built in Australia. Gilmour Space Technologies announced a launch window starting no earlier than March 15 for the […]

European launch startup Isar Aerospace successfully completed static firings of both stages of its Spectrum launch vehicle in a key milestone for the company. Isar Aerospace announced the successful tests […]

SES is collaborating with Viasat in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region with the O3b mPOWER satellite system. Viasat Energy Services deployed mPOWER capacity to a customer operating in an offshore […]

Cybersecurity for space systems is now a mainstream topic in the space industry when just a few years ago, this was not the case. In the third rendition of ‘10 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Space42 has set out some ambitious plans in the Earth Observation (EO) arena. It is establishing a joint venture (JV) with Edge Group to develop a fully integrated EO ecosystem. […]

Eutelsat has signed a new capacity deal in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia’s Advanced Telecommunications Solutions and Services (ATSS) has renewed its satellite capacity agreement with Eutelsat on the EUTELSAT […]

SatVu is looking to reach the U.S. government market by offering its archive of high-resolution HotSat-1 imagery to U.S. government agencies through the Global Data Marketplace (GDM). This program streamlines […]

Ovzon has appointed André Löfgren as its new CFO. Löfgren will start the role at the beginning of May. Löfgren will also be a member of Ovzon’s group management. The […]

The aviation market is hotly contested in the satellite industry — it’s a prime area of opportunity for connectivity as airlines invest in new planes and fleet upgrades. SES is bringing […]

Space Norway has ordered a new Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite – THOR 8, well over a decade after it signed a contract for THOR 7. Thales Alenia Space will build […]

SpiderOak has won a new U.S. government contract as it looks to help the U.S. Space Force take advantage of commercial satellite capabilities. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) selected […]