Rachel Jewett

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closed mishap investigations into both the SpaceX Starship flight and Blue Origin New Glenn debut that both took place on Jan. 16, the agency announced […]

Launch day is a nail-biting experience for spacecraft operators and manufacturers watching on the ground as thousands of dollars in investment is rocketed to space. While launch vehicles tend to […]

While Telesat has always been optimistic on government prospects for its Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit constellation, “tectonic shifts” in the geopolitical landscape have made the operator even more bullish on national […]

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket is now certified for U.S. national security missions after receiving certification from the U.S. Space Force.  Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Assured Access to […]

Navigating the space regulatory environment can be one of the biggest challenges for companies whether they are startups or established operators. Consulting firm River Advisers is trusted for its strategic […]

Maxar Intelligence has a new software offering called Raptor that uses the company’s 3D terrain data to allow autonomous drones to navigate environments without GPS.  Maxar announced Raptor on Tuesday, […]

Verizon is expanding texting capabilities for Samsung Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 smartphones that allow customers with these phones to send text messages to any other customer device via […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) awarded SSC expanded satellite ground station contracts to support the Copernicus program, the company announced Wednesday.  These new contracts add SSC’s Punta Arenas Satellite Station […]

Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks plans to resign from his seat on the commission this spring, Starks said in a statement on Tuesday. Starks did not provide a reason for his […]

SatixFy Communications secured an approximately $10 million order from MDA Space for engineering models, space-grade chips, and additional engineering work, SatixFy announced on Monday. This includes a purchase order for […]

Rocket Lab USA intends to acquire German optical communications company Mynaric in a $75 million deal that would bring a key supplier in house, expand its international footprint, and, it […]

SpaceX suffered another unsuccessful Starship test on Thursday as the upper stage broke apart in flight, with debris from the event impacting air traffic.  This marks two dramatic test failures […]

Hughes Network Systems has won a new deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight connectivity (IFC) for select new delivery Airbus 350 and Airbus 321neo aircraft.  Hughes will equip […]

BlackSky Technology grew revenue 8% year-over-year in 2024 and reached new record revenue — but this growth was considerably less than the 45% growth the company realized in 2023.  The […]

Fleet Space Technologies has acquired HiSeis, a seismic exploration technology company. Fleet Space announced the acquisition on Wednesday, saying it will integrate HiSeis’ seismic solutions into its ExoSphere platform, which […]

BlackSky Technology shared the first images from the company’s first Gen-3 satellite which launched on Feb. 18.  BlackSky shared two very high-resolution images on Tuesday, one collected over the Sydney […]

Spire has demonstrated optical communications between two satellites in orbit in its constellation for the first time, Spire reported on March 3.  The demonstration took place between two satellites equipped […]

Rocket Lab posted record revenue in 2024 with 78% year-over-year growth, but also pushed its plans for the first Neutron launch to the second half of 2025.  Rocket Lab reported […]

Globalstar reported record revenue and 12% year-over-year revenue growth in 2024. Revenue was a record $250.3 million, which exceeded the high end of the company’s revenue guidance.  Globalstar said this […]

Skylo has raised $30 million in an oversubscribed funding round, funding that CEO Parthsarathi Trivedi tells Via Satellite the company plans to invest in market expansion to grow its position […]

SES reported full year 2024 revenue of 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) at the top end of its financial outlook, along with an increase in adjusted EBITDA that exceeded its […]

Space journalist and TV personality Sarah Cruddas joins the On Orbit podcast this week ahead of her appearance as guest host at SATELLITE 2025.  Sarah has had an exciting career […]

Bayer has expanded its work with Planet in a multi-year enterprise license agreement for greater access to Planet’s satellite imagery for its agriculture products. Planet announced the deal on Feb. […]

Julie Kearney, who served as the first chief of the FCC’s Space Bureau has joined DLA Piper, the firm announced Tuesday. Kearney will serve as co-chair of the Space Exploration […]

A member of the European Parliament is calling for Europe to assess how European satcom solutions can serve as alternatives to Starlink connectivity in Ukraine.  This comes after Reuters reported […]

Startup Kapta Space emerged from stealth mode on Friday with plans to develop advanced spaceborne electronically-steered, radar-based imaging technology.  Milton Perque, formerly of Echodyne, and Adam Bily, formerly of Apple […]

Airbus logged another 300 million euros ($310 million) in charges on its Space programs in the fourth quarter 2024 after completing an in-depth technical review of its Space segment. In […]

The Space Development Agency will cancel a contract with Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems and issue a new solicitation for 10 spacecraft following a bid protest by Viasat.  Viasat filed a suit […]

Globalstar detailed plans for its next-generation Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation to support Apple satellite connectivity in a filing this week to the FCC.  Globalstar said in the filing it has […]

Over the years, Via Satellite’s March edition has become a celebration of the satellite industry. Every year, we recognize the nominees for Satellite Executive and Satellite Technology of the Year, […]