Author: Rachel Jewett

The FCC will consider an order that would streamline processes for space stations and earth stations at its August 7 open meeting.  The FCC said these changes will clear regulatory...

Globalstar is building out its ground network around the world with recent moves in Japan, Spain, and Texas to support its next-generation satellite constellation, called C-3. The company plans to...

MDA Space will lead a new United Kingdom satellite mission called “SkyPhi,” focused on 5G direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications.  The mission is funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and...

Denmark is donating European-produced satellite services to Ukraine’s defense through the European Defence Agency (EDA). Denmark is providing Ukraine with satellite receiver terminals for access to satellite-based communications, the Danish...

SpaceX launched the third Amazon Project Kuiper mission early Wednesday morning from Cape Canaveral, marking the first SpaceX launch in Amazon’s constellation deployment.  SpaceX launched 24 Kuiper satellites at 2:30...

Globalstar has a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army to assess the company’s devices for low probability of intercept and detection communications.  Globalstar said the...

Quantum computing company IonQ has completed its acquisition of Capella Space, a move it said will support building a space-based satellite quantum key distribution (QKD) network.  IonQ said the company...

Spain’s Indra Group has signed a new financing agreement with the European Investment Bank worth 385 million euros ($447 million) to invest in the defense and space sector. The loan...

The Australian Department of Defence is investing $4 million in a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite project, led by Australian satellite operator Optus. Under the co-funded arrangement announced Monday, Optus...

Firefly Aerospace looks to be the next space company to go public, filing a registration statement for an initial public offering (IPO) on July 11. The company hasn’t yet announced how...