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Space Economy
Astroscale Plans Refueling Mission APS-R With Space Force Funding
Astroscale U.S. shared new details about an upcoming satellite refueling mission, which is partially funded by the U.S. Space Force. The spacecraft is called the Astroscale Prototype Servicer for Refueling, […]
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People
Scout Names Philip Hover-Smoot as CEO
Scout Space has named Philip Hover-Smoot as the company’s CEO, succeeding co-founder and CEO Eric Ingram. The appointment was effective Jan. 12. Scout is a space domain awareness (SDA) company, […]
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Manufacturing
Sidus Space Opens Multi-Material 3D Printing Division
Sidus Space is debuting a new, multi-material 3D printing division for engineering and advanced 3D printing services, the company announced Thursday. Sidus Space used MarkForged X7 printers and OnyxFR-A material […]
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Launch
Tom Mueller Details Kick-Stage Helios — Designed to Disrupt Launch to GEO
Impulse Space is working to simplify access to Geostationary Orbit (GEO), unveiling a new high-performance kick stage on Wednesday called Helios, designed to take 5 tons from Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) […]
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Connectivity
Canadian ISP Mage Networks Signs Deal for Telesat Lightspeed
Canadian internet service provider Mage Networks signed an MoU with Telesat for its Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services, to expand broadband access in Canada. Mage Networks is based […]
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Connectivity
Starlink Advertises Community Gateway Service
SpaceX’s Starlink has begun advertising community gateways as part of the business portfolio of Starlink services. According to the webpage, the service starts at $75,000 per month with a one-time […]
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Technology
Orbit Communication Systems Reports $36.7M in Defense Orders
Orbit Communication Systems recently received $36.7 million in orders for its satellite communication technology for defense use cases. The company, based in Israel, recently finalized an agreement with the Israeli […]
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Government/Military
Mynaric Selected for Phase 2 of DARPA Space-BACN Program
Mynaric will participate in Phase 2 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Space-BACN program, the company announced Tuesday. Mynaric previously participated in Phase 0 and Phase 1 of […]
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Manufacturing
Pixxel Opens New Spacecraft Manufacturing Facility in Bengaluru, India
Hyperspectral imagery startup Pixxel opened a new spacecraft manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, India, this week. The company said this new facility is a comprehensive assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) facility […]
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Connectivity
John Deere Selects Starlink for Agriculture Connectivity Solution
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 […]
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Space Economy
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Joins Starlab Space Board of Directors
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 […]
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Connectivity
Quectel Certifies IoT Chip for Skylo’s Satellite Network
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 […]
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Government/Military
Muon Space Wins AFWERX Contract Focused on Weather ISR
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 […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Debuts New Logo and Brand Identity
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 […]
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Finance
D-Orbit Raises $110M in Series C Round to Further Space Logistics Business
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 […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Previews Standards-Based, Direct-to-Device Service ‘Project Stardust’
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 […]
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Finance
EchoStar Transfers Certain Dish Spectrum Licenses to New Subsidiary
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 […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Sends its Text Messages Via Direct-to-Cell Starlink Satellites
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 […]
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Launch
Rocket Lab to Launch NorthStar and Spire SSA Mission This Month
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 […]
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Connectivity
KVH Signs Distribution Partnership With Eutelsat OneWeb for LEO Connectivity
Maritime connectivity provider KVH Industries signed a distribution partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb for Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity, the company announced Tuesday. KVH plans to offer LEO connectivity for commercial and […]
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Podcast
Inside the World of Space Communications With Sarah Nickell
Space has a compelling story to tell, but it can be a challenge to craft the message. As Space is such a technical sector, it can be hard for leadership […]
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Launch
ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Makes its Debut
Vulcan Centaur, the next-generation heavy-lift rocket from United Launch Alliance, made its debut early Monday morning. It was a successful first launch for the long-awaited rocket — but the customer […]
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Imagery and Sensing
NOAA Awards Spire Global $9.4M Radio Occultation Data Buy
The National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) awarded Spire Global a $9.4 million data buy for radio occultation (RO) data for an 8-month period. This award is part of NOAA’s […]
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Government/Military
NGA Awards Maxar Intelligence a Task Order for Precision3D Data
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awarded Maxar Intelligence a task order to provide the agency with a Precision3D data bundle covering an area within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. Maxar Intelligence […]
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Launch
SpaceX’s Launches Ovzon-3, Sweden’s First Privately Funded GEO Satellite
SpaceX launched the Ovzon 3 satellite for Swedish satellite operator Ovzon on Wednesday evening, after many delays. Ovzon 3 is the first privately funded and developed Swedish Geostationary Orbit (GEO) […]
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Government/Military
Orion Space Completes CDR for Tetra-5 On-Orbit Demonstration Mission
Orion Space Solutions recently completed a critical design review (CDR) on the Tetra-5 program for the U.S. Space Force, which will demonstrate autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations and docking (RPOD) for […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Sidus Space Receives NOAA Remote Sensing License
Sidus Space has received a Tier 1 remote sensing license from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for panchromatic (PAN) and shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging capabilities. This license allows […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Launches First Direct-to-Cell Starlink Satellites for Service With T-Mobile
SpaceX launched the first six Starlink satellites with direct to cell capabilities in its first mission of 2024 on Tuesday evening. SpaceX and partner T-Mobile say the service will provide […]
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Technology
Mbryonics to Build Optical Terminal for DARPA’s Space-BACN Program
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Mbryonics a contract to deliver an optical terminal for the second phase of the Space-BACN program. Space-BACN is a U.S. Department […]
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Launch
ISRO Launches Astronomy Satellite in New Year Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched an astronomy satellite on a PSLV mission on Jan. 1. The PSLV-C58 mission launched the XPoSat — X-ray polarimeter satellite — into Eastward […]




























