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Mobility
Kongsberg Wins Norwegian Maritime Deal
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) has won a key government contract in Norway. The Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) on behalf of the Norwegian government has tapped Kongsberg to provide satellite […]
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Space Economy
World Economic Forum Report Paints Bright Future for the Space Economy
The global space economy could be worth close to $2 trillion by 2035. This is according to a new World Economic Forum report released this week. The report says it […]
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Mobility
Eutelsat, British Antarctic Survey Bring LEO Satellite Services to the South Pole
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services are now available in Antarctica, thanks to a partnership between Eutelsat and British Antarctic Survey (BAS), a world-leading center for polar science and polar operations. The […]
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Government/Military
TESAT Finishes Construction of US Facility
TESAT, a German satellite company, has completed the construction of a brand new facility in the United States. A year after it set-up a US company, TESAT Government, to support […]
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Sustainability
Spire Taps Neuraspace for Space Traffic Management Platform
Spire will deploy Neuraspace’s space traffic management (STM) platform to its constellation of 100+ multipurpose satellites. This combined setup will allow Spire to track and monitor potential conjunctions across its […]
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Mobility
Gilat Wins Multi-Million Dollar In-Flight Connectivity Modems Deal
Gilat Satellite Networks has made further inroads into the lucrative In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market. It has won a multi-million dollar order from an unnamed IFC service provider to provide its […]
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Finance
Blackswan Space Secures Pre-Seed Funding
Blackswan Space has secured $800k in pre-seed funding round. The company, based out of Vilnius, Lithuania, is looking to develop software products for complex space & defense missions. The funding […]
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Finance
Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners to Merge, Forming Novaspace
Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners are merging to create a new company, Novaspace. The two companies that have a combined 60 years of experience in covering the space sector will aim […]
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People
SES’s New CEO Adel Al-Saleh Lays Out His Strategy for the Operator
In October last year, SES announced the appointment of Adel Al-Saleh as its new CEO. It was an interesting appointment and marks a change of direction for the operator, bringing […]
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Government/Military
UK Minister Details New Government Funding for LEO Innovations
The UK government has made 60 million pounds ($75.8 million) available for innovations to boost the nation’s satellite communications sector. This is part of a 160 million pound ($202 million) […]
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Finance
Bright Ascension Recieves $3M in Funding
Bright Ascension has closed a 2.3 million pound ($2.8 million) investment round through a convertible loan from Scottish Enterprise, Capital for Colleagues (C4C) and other investors in the company. The […]
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Technology
Satcube Releases Terminal Rental Service for Media/NGO Organizations
Satcube has released a new version of its online rental service, Satcube Instant, designed in particular for broadcasters and for non-governmental organizations. The service was initially launched in the spring […]
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Technology
Gilat Details Amplifier and Modem Contracts Worth $25M in Total
Gilat Satellite Networks has revealed details of a number of new contract wins in the US and beyond. It’s U.S. subsidiary DataPath has won a $12 million contract from the […]
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Podcast
To LEO, GEO, and Beyond: A Conversation With Tom Mueller
We have a special On Orbit episode from SATELLITE 2024 this week, a fireside chat with Impulse Space CEO Tom Mueller. Mueller is considered one of the world’s leading spacecraft […]
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Technology
Gilat Subsidiary Secures DoD Order for Terminals
Gilat Satellite Networks has revealed details of another contract win in the U.S. government arena. One of its U.S.-based subsidiaries, DataPath won a new order from the U.S. Department of […]
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Mobility
Eutelsat Wins Boeing Business Jet Connectivity Deal with ALOFT
Eutelsat won a new contract in the aviation connectivity arena. ALOFT AeroArchitects, the private Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) operator, has selected Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to […]
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Magazine
The Space Economy: Separating Fact from Fiction
The space economy is such an interesting topic, it feels like science fiction in many ways to use materials from space to help people back on Earth. I am very […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Makes LEO Inroads in Australia and New Zealand With Sat One
Eutelsat is bringing the OneWeb constellation to more customers in Australia and New Zealand. It is targeting Australia’s northern and southern regions, maritime services in Australian waters, and commercial services […]
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Government/Military
The UK Space Agency to Open New Headquarters and Regional Offices
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is expanding across the United Kingdom, opening a new headquarters in Harwell, Oxfordshire, and regional offices in Scotland, Wales, and the Midlands. The aim is […]
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Magazine
Tech Leaders Wrestle With the Opportunity and Risk of Using AI in Satellite Networks
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the most talked about topics throughout the year. At SATELLITE 2024, satellite players debated the role that AI plays in global satellite technology. […]
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Magazine
CTOs Take Stock of Game-Changing Technology Developments in Satellite
Industry leading CTOs set the stage for SATELLITE 2024, kicking off the show on Monday, March 18, weighing in on the game-changing technologies that are changing the space industry. Intelsat […]
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People
UK Launches New Space Census to Collect Data on Workforce
The U.K. is launching a new Space Census as it aims to generate precise data on its space workforce and the challenges ahead as its looks to grow the space […]
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Magazine
Analysts Assess the Industry Landscape for SATELLITE 2024
After a seismic year in 2023, will 2024 be equally as thrilling for the satellite industry? Ahead of SATELLITE 2024, we talk to some of the leading analysts’ in the […]
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Government/Military
UK, Canadian, and French Space Command Officials Push the Importance of Space Security
Farnborough, U.K. — In a keynote at Space-Comm Expo, the commander of UK Space Command said he is “convinced” that space has a PR problem, as people do not understand […]
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Connectivity
Es’hailSat Renews Sports Brodcasting Deal With beIN
Es’hailSat has renewed a deal with one of the largest sports and entertainment broadcasters in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region – beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN). The Qatari […]
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Cybersecurity
UK Space Leaders Talk Countering Cyber Threats
Farnborough, U.K. — On the second day of Space-Comm Expo in the United Kingdom, cyber and defense dominated the conversations as speakers addressed the growing threat of cyber attacks on […]
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Finance
Slingshot Aerospace Plans UK Expansion
Slingshot Aerospace is coming to the United Kingdom and establishing a U.K. base to help win business with international government and commercial customers. Melissa Quinn will be the general manager […]
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Government/Military
UK Space Agency Lead Emphasizes National Priorities at Space-Comm Expo
Farnborough, United Kingdom — The United Kingdom is shaping up for one of the most important years in its history in space, with an expected launch this year. UK Space […]
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Space Economy
Astroscale Wins New UKSA Study for Refueling Mission
Astroscale will play a key role in a UK Space Agency (UKSA) Active Debris Removal (ADR) Refueling feasibility study. Astroscale has placed a successful bid to lead this study, the […]
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Connectivity
Rivada Receives UK Market Access from Regulator
Rivada Space Networks’s now has market access in the United Kingdom after independent communications regulator Ofcom granted the company a license that enables the company to provide satellite communications services […]





























