Mark Holmes

Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo, Mizuho Bank (the Development Bank of Japan), and Space Compass Corporation announced Monday that they have partnered on a $100 million investment in Airbus subsidiary AALTO HAPS […]

Nara Space Technology has completed a $14.5 million Series B funding round. The South Korean start-up, which specializes in small satellite manufacturing and data analytics, has now raised approximately $24.3 […]

The maritime industry is going through a period of digitalization to maximize efficiencies and meet tough new regulations around carbon emissions. As ship operators adopt new digital technologies and upgrade […]

New Zealand is a country that punches above its weight in the space arena. The country, which has a population of just over 5 million people is making a big […]

August 2024 could mark one of the most important points in the United Kingdom’s space history, with plans underway for the first vertical launch from U.K. soil. If the launch […]

Dive into the future of satellite communications with ST Engineering iDirect’s cutting-edge Intuition platform in this Thursday Morning Conversation With Sridhar Kuppanna, Senior Vice President of Engineering. Intuition is designed […]

Pasqal and Thales Alenia Space have been using the power of quantum computing to make satellite technology more efficient and believe they have solved key satellite planning challenges through neutral-atom […]

Orbex is forming a new technology partnership ahead of launching its first rockets from the U.K. The company has formed a new partnership with MSP, which will provide technology to […]

Eutelsat Group’s operating vertical revenue in the third quarter increased 8.5% year-over-year, fueled by double-digit growth in fixed and mobile connectivity and government services. Eutelsat issued its third quarter 2023-24 […]

Open Cosmos is a company to watch in the European Earth observation (EO) market as it looks to bring the benefits of small satellites to enterprises all over the world. […]

Avanti Communications is launching LEO satellite connectivity services in South Africa. It is partnering with Q-KON, a satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, to deliver Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity from […]

Marble Imaging is teaming up with Reflex Aerospace to build a new Earth observation (EO) constellation. Marble Imaging, based in Bremen, Germany, is planning a constellation of up to 200 […]

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has revealed details of its latest initiatives to attract young people to the space industry. It has awarded funding to 15 projects across the UK […]

Viavi Solutions has released a new solution as it looks to provide better security for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services used in critical infrastructure operations worldwide. It has launched […]

A South Korean rocket will be the first to launch from the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden thanks to a collaboration between companies in Sweden and South Korea. Swedish […]

SES has secured new capacity deals with QVC for the U.K. and Germany. SES has worked with QVC for many years. QVC is one of the most world’s most well-known […]

Anuvu is streamlining as it looks to focus on its core markets of in-flight connectivity (IFC), and in-flight and maritime entertainment. The company sold its maritime, energy, and government connectivity […]

Kuva Space has won a new contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) worth 1.8 million euros ($1.9 million) as it looks to build its business in Europe. As a […]

Though it long had been the subject of rumors, SES‘s agreement to finally acquire Intelsat still sent shockwaves through the satellite industry as the result will see the merge of […]

Eutelsat has appointed Kevin Steen as the new president and CEO of Eutelsat America Corp (EAC). Steen will also continue in his existing role as president and CEO of OneWeb […]

Welcome to our May edition of Via Satellite. In this edition we celebrate the winners of our Satellite Executive of the Year (SEOTY) and Satellite Technology of the Year (STOTY) […]

The key moment in the MDA Space story in 2023 took place at SATELLITE 2023, when MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley met with Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg. The meeting would […]

WISeSAT.Space has deepened its relationship with the Swiss Armed Forces which will see the two collaborate to launch an enhanced WISeSat satellite later this year. WISeSAT.Space announced the strengthening of […]

The anticipated merger of Bayanat, an AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, and Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite operator, is now close to completion. The shareholders of both companies approved the proposed […]

PARIS — European space startups  are paying attention to cybersecurity threats, hiring cybersecurity professionals, and working to fortify their cyber defenses. Speaking at CySat in Paris on April 24, Cesar […]

PARIS — French and European government and military leaders speaking at the Cysat event in Paris on Wednesday said that Europe’s changing geopolitical environment is leading to increased cybersecurity threats […]

mu Space is teaming up with RBC Signals International (RBC Signals) as it looks enhance ground station facilities in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The two companies believe this […]

Apogeo Space, an Italian space company, is teaming up with Korean launch company Innospace as looks to launch and complete its IoT picosatellite constellation by 2027. Apogeo Space aims to […]

Orbex, the U.K. rocket company, received 16.7 million pounds ($20.8 million) in funding from a group of six significant investors in an update to its Series C funding round. Investors […]

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is going to bring further financial assistance to U.K- based space startups. It is launching a 8 million pound ($9.95 million) Space Portfolio within the […]