Author: Rachel Jewett

John Deere selected SpaceX’s Starlink for its agricultural connectivity solution, the company announced Tuesday, after a long RFP process with the satellite industry.  The satcom solution will connect both new...

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is joining the board of directors for Starlab Space, the joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus. The company is designing and building the free...

IoT solutions provider Quectel Wireless Solutions has certified its satellite-compatible module, the CC660D-LS, for use on Skylo’s network. This certification enables IoT and satellite connectivity for any standard device that...

Muon Space has received a small business innovation research (SBIR) contract from AFWERX focused on weather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and operational mission planning. AFWERX is the innovation arm of...

Israeli satellite tech firm Gilat Satellite Networks debuted a new logo and brand identity on Thursday, which the company says emphasizes its commitment to the new space revolution. Gilat’s new...

Italian space logistics company D-Orbit raised $100 million euros ($110 million) in a Series C funding round announced Thursday. Japanese industrial conglomerate Marubeni Corporation led the round, solidifying a commercial...

Iridium is taking a new approach to the direct-to-device (D2D) market after its deal with Qualcomm ended, announcing “Project Stardust” on Wednesday — an upcoming 3GPP compliant D2D service for...

EchoStar Corporation transferred some of Dish Network’s spectrum licenses to a newly formed subsidiary, the company said in a Jan. 10 announcement.  According to EchoStar, Dish Network has transferred certain...

SpaceX sent the first text messages via the recently launched direct-to-cell Starlink satellites, on Monday, the company announced Jan. 10.  SpaceX announced on Jan. 10 that less than six days...

A group of four space situational awareness satellites for Spire Global and NorthStar Earth & Space will be Rocket Lab’s first launch of 2024. Rocket Lab announced Monday it plans...