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Cybersecurity
10 Takeaways From Cal Poly’s Space Cyberattacks Report
Recently at Cal Poly, we released a 95-page report on outer space cyberattacks, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. As the first of its kind, it explains not only […]
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Regional Focus
Latin America: A Growing Market for Satellite Connectivity Services
In 2024, broadband connectivity is nothing short of survival. That’s why Argentine satellite internet provider Orbith is on a mission to ensure that every individual and business in Latin America […]
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Government/Military
US Space Force Awards General Atomics, Blue Origin, Viasat, CACI Laser Terminal Prototype Contracts
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) said on June 17 that it has awarded laser communication terminal prototype contracts to General Atomics, Blue Origin, CACI International Inc., and Viasat in the first […]
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Government/Military
Blue Origin Enters the Field to Compete for National Security Launches
Under an umbrella worth up to $5.6 billion over the next five years for at least 30 launches, U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command on June 13 made its first […]
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Opinion
The Increasing Importance of Accurate and Timely Space Weather Forecasts
As national defense and commercial operations become increasingly dependent on satellites and satellite connectivity, the ability to accurately predict space weather will be paramount. Collecting and analyzing data and key […]
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Finance
Apex Ready to Increase Satellite Bus Production With $95M Funding Round
Satellite developer and manufacturer Apex on Wednesday said it has closed a $95 million funding round that will allow it to begin to scale production and expand its suite of standardized and […]
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Technology
Rocket Lab in Line for $24M Federal Investment to Increase Space-Grade Solar Cell Production
The Biden administration on Tuesday said it has reached a preliminary agreement with Rocket Lab to provide $23.9 million in federal investment to increase production of the company’s solar cells that […]
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Opinion
Diversification Through Collaboration: The Key to Resiliency in Space
There is a critical need for resiliency in space, and diversification is the key to achieving it. Resiliency is achieved through disaggregation, distribution, diversification, protection, proliferation, and deception. All of […]
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Opinion
SES’ Acquisition of Intelsat Marks a New Chapter in the History of the Space Age
The recent announcement that Luxemburg-based satellite operator SES acquired Intelsat, the former inter-governmental satellite organization, represents the final paragraph of what I describe as the third chapter of the Space […]
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Partner Content
Delivering Connectivity for All, via SES’s Multi-Orbit Network
One click to buy something online, watch a video, get the latest game score, or news update. A few more clicks and a complex spreadsheet can be sent to a […]
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Opinion
A Guide to the Latest Trends in Policy and Innovation in Space Defense
For some, the renewed focus on defense in the space sector is a concerning trend. But for others, it’s a big opportunity. There is no shortage of new space companies […]
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Opinion
What Does Selling Your Ground Stations Mean for Cybersecurity?
On May 3, Bloomberg reported that Eutelsat Group is exploring options to sell its ground station network, which is said to be valued at over $850 million. Eutelsat is said […]
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Regional Focus
China’s Push for a More Commercial Space Industry
China’s progress in space exploration and technology has been rattling U.S. defense and NASA experts for years. From the threat of space weapons to the risk of appropriating the moon, […]
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Government/Military
iDirect Gov Nabs DIU Contract to Mitigate 5G Interference With Satellite Communication
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on May 21 said it awarded a contract to iDirect Government to prototype the company’s technology to mitigate signal interference by 5G radio frequency spectrum on […]
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People
Nominations Open for Via Satellite Rising Stars 2024
Editor’s note: Nominations are no longer open. The 2024 cohort of Rising Stars published in the August 2024 magazine. Read the feature here Via Satellite Rising Stars is a new […]
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Government/Military
Starfish Space to Conduct On-Orbit Docking and Maneuver With National Security Space Assets
U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC) on Monday said it has awarded Starfish Space a $37.5 million contract in which the company’s Otter space vehicle will dock with, and augment maneuvers of, national […]
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Opinion
Lunar Vibes: The Need for Lunar Communications
It’s been said that access to space is more available. It’s been said that the unit economics are more reasonable for aspiring orbital explorers. However, the answers to the questions […]
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Government/Military
Intelligence, Operating Entities Need to Shed ‘NOFORN’ Mindset, Space Operations Chief Says
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — U.S. history shows the country does not go to war alone and, amid war in Central Europe and coercive activities by China against its neighbors, America will […]
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Finance
SES and Intelsat: The Biggest Deal of 2024
In this new Content Collection, Via Satellite takes a close look at the SES acquisition of Intelsat. Our depth of coverage shows the full background of the deal — how […]
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Government/Military
DARPA Selects Northrop Grumman, Umbra for Phase II of DRIFT Program
Northrop Grumman and Umbra have been awarded small contracts by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to continue to the second phase of a program designed to collect data from radar-equipped […]
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Government/Military
Millennium Space Systems Nabs $414M SDA Award for FOO Fighter Satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) on Tuesday awarded a potential $414 million contract to Boeing’s Millennium Space Systems unit to build and deliver eight missile defense fire control satellites for launch […]
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Opinion
India’s Space Policy and Startups are Driving a New Future for the Nation’s Space Industry
For decades, the global satellite market has been dominated by established players like the U.S., Europe, and China. But a new force is rapidly emerging in the East: The Indian […]
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Opinion
10 Things Analysys Mason’s Space and Satellite Team Observed at SATELLITE 2024
Discussions at SATELLITE 2024 last month ranged from the biggest topics – Starlink, Kuiper, and persistent funding challenges – to emerging opportunities like direct-to-device and optical satcom that are making […]
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Sustainability
The Essential Role of Satellite in Combating Climate Change
To celebrate Earth Day, Via Satellite has curated an exclusive collection of stories looking at how satellite technology can make a difference to life on Earth and the role it will play […]
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Government/Military
US Space Systems Command RFPs are Imminent for Two New Satcom Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—U.S. Space Systems Command will shortly release request for proposals (RFPs) for two new programs, Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) and Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS), the official overseeing […]
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Government/Military
Commercial and Military Leaders Wrestle With Issues Around Commercial Protection
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Military space domain operators are working more closely with the commercial satellite industry to not only exchange vital operational information, but also to forge ahead integrating with them, […]
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Government/Military
Allied Nations Align Their Messaging for Deterring Conflict in Space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The importance of allies and partners working together to understand what military deterrence in space activities means, and define what rogue behaviors should trigger deterrence, has become […]
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Government/Military
New US Space Force Strategy Outlines Criteria For Commercial Adoption
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The U.S. Space Force on Wednesday released its first strategy for acquiring commercial space capabilities, which include four criteria to guide its decision-making in this area and, as […]
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Government/Military
The Broadening Push for Building Space Collaborations Among Military Allies
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— International military collaboration is critical to ensure the safety and security of space, a panel of military space force and space command leaders from six different countries […]
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Government/Military
US Space Command Invites More Allies to Join Ongoing Operation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—U.S. allies Germany, France, and New Zealand have been invited to join U.S. Space Command’s Operation Olympic Defender (OOD), which already includes Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, […]





























