Rachel Jewett

Aalyria recently conducted a demonstration of its Spacetime network orchestration software platform, integrating assets from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial satellite operators and companies. Its software orchestrated […]

A group of satellite operators debuted a new industry organization on Friday — the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), focused on promoting the direct-to-device (D2D) ecosystem. Its founding members are […]

Maxar Intelligence has named former Google and Apple executive Arvind Srinivasan as the company’s new chief technology officer.  At Google, Srinivasan oversaw the commercialization of the Google Maps Engine cloud […]

BlackSky Technology shared more details this week about a recent $50 million deal to supply subscription imagery and analytics to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD). In this deal, the […]

Intelsat has made an investment into Israel-based satellite technology firm hiSky, along with a strategic collaboration agreement. hiSky announced the investment on Feb. 5. Along with the investment, Intelsat CTO […]

Viasat plans to initiate service soon with the first ViaSat-3 satellite, which has just a fraction of its planned capacity due to an issue with an antenna on board. The […]

Intelsat recently completed a flight test to the Arctic Circle to demonstrate in-flight connectivity (IFC) service at extreme northern latitudes, using Eutelsat OneWeb’s network.   In mid-December, Intelsat flew its test […]

Satellite-to-cell company Lynk Global officially plans to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with a blank check company led by baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ‘A-Rod’ […]

In this episode, On Orbit interviews Sonali Mohapatra, who works in quantum innovation at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in the U.K. Sonali breaks down quantum technology and shares […]

Reticulate Micro has formed a new business segment called Reticulate Space focused on multi-orbit satellite communications management technologies.  Reticulate Micro is a commercial and defense technology company that is building […]

BAE Systems has completed a critical design review (CDR) on a program to design and manufacture an advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor.  The Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) […]

Eutelsat has ended operations on the Eutelsat 113 West A satellite after the satellite experienced an anomaly on Jan. 31. The satellite launched in 2006 and was approaching the end […]

Revenue for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) increased 8% in 2023 compared to 2022, and the segment narrowed its net loss as it works to improve operating margin, particularly […]

Q-KON, a satellite service provider based in Africa, has implemented Eutelsat OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity at a site in Africa as part of a broader roll-out.  Q-KON integrated Eutelsat […]

The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded Momentus a contract modification valued at around $1.2 million to continue developing its Vigoride orbital service vehicle to meet Department of Defense mission requirements. […]

BlackSky Technology won a contract from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) for the third phase of the Space-based Machine Automated Recognition Technique (SMART) program.  BlackSky has won previous […]

Rocket Lab launched its first mission of 2024 on Wednesday, launching four space situational awareness (SSA) satellites for Spire Global and NorthStar Earth & Space. The Electron mission took off […]

Starlab, the future commercial space station, will launch on a SpaceX Starship rocket under a new launch agreement announced Wednesday. Starlab Space, a joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, […]

SKY Perfect JSAT has established a new business, Orbital Lasers, focused on space debris removal and satellite LiDAR.  The company plans to incorporate LiDAR technology into satellites to provide high-precision […]

L3Harris grew revenue by 14% in 2023 compared to 2022, primarily due to acquiring Aerojet Rocketdyne and Viasat’s Tactical Data Links business. L3Harris reported $19.4 billion in revenue in 2023, […]

The FCC adopted guidance during its January meeting on orbital debris mitigation rules to provide clarity and guidance to satellite operators.  The FCC adopted an Order on Reconsideration on Jan. […]

Northrop Grumman’s Space segment delivered another year of growth in 2023, posting 14% year-over-year growth. Space Systems was the largest and fastest-growing segment in the company in 2023, with $13.9 […]

Dutch research firm TNO and AAC ClydeSpace have successfully transferred data from a laser satellite communications terminal in space down to Earth in a recent demonstration. The laser communication system […]

Orbit Fab and ClearSpace announced a new partnership on Wednesday to create an in-space refueling service. Under an MoU, Orbit Fab and ClearSpace have agreed to leverage their complementary capabilities […]

German airline Lufthansa Group has selected Viasat to equip more than 150 aircraft – across its Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines fleets – with the European Aviation Network (EAN) in-flight […]

Voyager Space appoints Marshall Smith as CTO to lead technical strategy and to guide the Starlab team through the design, development, and operations of the commercial space station. Smith previously […]

Albedo raised a $35 million Series A-1 financing round announced on Tuesday, to launch the company’s first operational satellite to collect ultra-high resolution imagery. These funds bring Albedo’s total funding […]

Lockheed Martin’s Space segment had a strong 2023, leading the company in growth with a 9% sales increase year-over-year. Strategic and missile defense programs and national security space programs led […]

Satellite issues are taking a leading role on a global stage, satellite industry regulatory experts agree after the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC). As the satellite industry […]

Blue Origin has tapped Redwire Corporation to supply Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings for the upcoming space mobility platform. Blue Origin announced the space logistics vehicle Blue Ring in October, […]