Author: Rachel Jewett

SpaceLink has entered into an R&D agreement with the U.S. Army to jointly explore space communication pathways. SpaceLink announced the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army...

Propulsion startup Benchmark Space Systems is acquiring electric propulsion technologies from Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation (AASC) to develop a hybrid propulsion system with chemical and electric propulsion. AASC’s technology is...

Astra Space is ending use of its Rocket 3.3 iteration after two launch failures and moving to the next version of its launch system.  The rocket, part of Space Launch...

Funding for Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation is hitting some speed bumps as the Canadian operator reported delays in financing discussions with export credit agencies (ECA), and that it will likely need...

Private equity firm Affiliates of Antarctica Capital has acquired a controlling interest in geospatial intelligence company Descartes Labs.  The deal was announced on August 4, and financial terms were not...

SES CEO Steve Collar would not confirm or deny reports that merger talks are underway between SES and Intelsat in a call with investors on Thursday. Collar spoke on Aug....

Launch for Hughes Network Systems Jupiter-3 satellite is now expected to launch in the first half of 2023. The satellite has been delayed multiple times, and was most recently expected...

Space simulation software company Slingshot Aerospace has acquired two companies — Numerica’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) division and Seradata — to increase its space situational awareness (SSA) capabilities.  The company said...

The FCC and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) signed an MoU on Tuesday to strengthen collaboration between the agencies on spectrum coordination. There was an existing MoU on this...

Rivada Space Networks believes the true vision of 5G and the Internet of Things — where endless small devices are connected at all times — is possible through selling satellite...