Author: Rachel Jewett

The European Commission signed the contract on Monday for Europe’s IRIS² constellation with the group of companies tasked with delivering the constellation in the SpaceRISE consortium.  The EC Director-General for...

Here’s a look back at some of Via Satellite‘s most-read stories of 2024. Our top stories of the year look back at everything from the SES/Intelsat acquisition, John Deere’s deal...

Via Satellite’s executive interviews provide an in-depth look into the biggest stories of the year. Here is a roundup of 10 of our best and most popular interviews of 2024...

T-Mobile is preparing to start beta testing with SpaceX’s Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service in early 2025 and opened registration on Monday for a limited number of slots to participate in...

Satellite manufacturer Millennium Space Systems has hired Tony Gingiss as CEO after Jason Kim departed the company earlier this year for Firefly Aerospace.  He was most recently chief operating officer...

It’s time for the last On Orbit podcast of 2024 and it’s the perfect time to look back for a Year in Review. There’s never a slow news day in...

SpaceX wants to incorporate Starbase as its own city in Texas. The Starbase production site in Cameron County, Texas, is home to development of SpaceX’s Starship rocket.  Kathy Lueders, former...

Iridium debuted two new products this week — a smaller, more powerful IoT module, and Iridium Certus GMDSS for maritime safety communications.  The Iridium Certus GMDSS combines Global Maritime Distress and...

Loft Orbital will fly four hyperspectral sensors on upcoming Loft satellites for Australian startup Esper. As Esper’s space infrastructure partner, Loft will integrate and operate the first first Four Leaf...

ST Engineering iDirect has released a technology that enables tracking and switching between satellites in Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO) and Non-Geosynchronous Orbit (NGSO). The feature is currently in on-orbit satellite testing...