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Finance
Boeing Swings to Loss in Second Quarter on Defense, Space and Commercial Programs
Losses on several defense and space programs combined with a wider loss in the commercial airplane building segment led Boeing on Wednesday to report a net loss in income despite strong […]
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Tech Focus Report
Orbit Communication Systems Revolutionizes Connectivity with Multi-Band and Multi-Orbit SATCOM and Earth Observation Systems
Orbit Communication Systems, a pioneering company with a track record spanning over seven decades, continues to innovate and expand the possibilities of connectivity. Known for its provision of cutting-edge maritime […]
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Tech Focus Report
Unleashing the Power of RF Data
Daily, millions of devices emit radio frequency (RF) energy across the electromagnetic spectrum for vital functions such as communication and navigation. HawkEye 360’s satellites can passively collect this energy and […]
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Tech Focus Report
Millennium’s Law
When it comes to satellites, physics rules. When it comes to delivering small satellites rapidly, Millennium’s Law rules – at least at Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company. “Rather than […]
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Opinion
Building Local Climate Action Plans With Satellite Data
As the climate crisis intensifies, the urgency to tackle its impacts becomes paramount. Climate change, largely caused by human activities, poses severe consequences that affect metropolitan areas that are first […]
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Technology
Space Tech and AI: How ChatGPT is Just the Beginning
AI is the buzzword on the tip of everyone’s tongue, and yet little is known about how it will shape real-world tools and systems in the months and years to […]
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Opinion
Keeping the Minerals Moving
Do you ever pause to consider what’s behind the everyday world you inhabit? Have you wondered who built the bridge you are driving over, what’s going on inside your phone […]
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Government/Military
US Space Command Does Not Provide Blanket Protection for Commercial Satellites, If Attacked
The 133 commercial space companies that provide systems for U.S. military use do not have automatic protection for those systems from U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), the head of SPACECOM said […]
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Government/Military
US Space Force Wants to Add a Third Launch Provider for NSSL Phase 3
While U.S. Space Force thus far has split National Security Space Launch (NSSL) between SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA), the service plans to have one more provider by the end of NSSL […]
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Finance
HawkEye 360 Says $58M Raise Will Advance RF Sensing and Processing Innovation
HawkEye 360 Inc. said on July 13 that it has raised $58 million in a Series D-1 round of funding from venture capital and private equity firms, including BlackRock, Manhattan Venture Partners, Insight […]
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Opinion
Conjunction Assessment: Data is the Missing Link
Sixty-five years of space activity have resulted in countless achievements that have greatly enriched life on Earth. On the flip side, this activity has also contributed to the huge amount […]
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Government/Military
House Appropriators Want More Frequent Updates on ‘Troubled’ Space Programs
House GOP appropriators note that the U.S. Space Force fiscal year 2024 budget request is more than $30 billion — a $3.9 billion, 15% increase over last year’s enacted level, […]
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Opinion
5G NTN: The Convergence of Communications and Aerospace Ecosystems
In recent times, the communications world has seen an accelerated interest in reuniting technologies that were very distinct and separate operational domains not long ago, namely satellite communications (satcom) and […]
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Sustainability
Space Sustainability Summit Focuses on Turning Ideas into Actions
Issues such as how to manage space debris floating in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and securing cooperation among multiple government entities are at the forefront of the discussion around space sustainability. […]
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Connectivity
Traditional Operators Start the Fight Back
Within an impressively short three years, SpaceX has launched more than 4,000 satellites for its Starlink satellite network, blanketing Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) with a constellation that now serves 1.5 million-plus […]
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Government/Military
The Growing Demand for Sovereign Space Systems
For decades, the mention of space-faring nations has brought to mind major players like the United States, Russia, China, India, and Europe. But that dynamic is rapidly shifting. In recent […]
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Opinion
Why 5G New Radio NTN Will Take the Satcom Market by Storm
As the global mobile communication industry eagerly awaits the next revolution in connectivity, all eyes are fixed on the goal of providing seamless coverage anywhere on the planet. 5G New […]
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Government/Military
NROL-68 Satellite Aloft, As ULA Delta IV Winds Down
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), U.S. Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 45, Space Systems Command (SSC), and United Launch Alliance (ULA), launched the NRO’s NROL-68 satellite on June 22 from Cape […]
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Sustainability
RAND Study Calls for International Space Traffic Management Organization
Space traffic management (STM) is nearing “a tipping point” and key space nations need to establish an international space traffic management organization (ISTMO) to deconflict such traffic, and such nations […]
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Government/Military
US Space Force Awards SpaceX and ULA 6 Phase 2 NSSL Missions Each
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has assigned 12 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) — six for each provider — under the fiscal […]
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Connectivity
Momentus Secures Second Picosatellite Transportation Deal with Apogeo Space
Space infrastructure services company Momentus secured a contract with Italy’s Apogeo Space to provide orbital transportation services for nine of Apogeo’s IoT constellation picosatellites. The deal, announced Monday, represents the […]
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Government/Military
Despite Advances in AI Technology, it’s Still Not ‘Good Enough,’ NGA Official Says
ST. LOUIS — There is no need to pause development of artificial intelligence (AI) despite recent advances that have alarmed experts and policy-makers about hidden dangers in the use of […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman Completes CDR for Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability
Northrop Grumman said on May 30 that it has completed Critical Design Review (CDR) and a software demonstration for the planned U.S. Space Force Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC). […]
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Cybersecurity
DoD CIO Urges Vendors to Ensure Commercial Satellite Systems are Cyber Secure
ST. LOUIS — As commercial companies increasingly put more computing power on their satellites and related systems, there needs to be a commitment by industry and users to bolster the […]
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Government/Military
Satellite Imagery Could Aid Border Patrol With Situational Awareness, Official Says
ST. LOUIS — Earth observation data would be useful to the Border Patrol and its agents in the field to improve situational awareness around things like washed out trails and […]
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Opinion
Will Arab Countries Become the New Space-Tech Powerhouse?
The revolution of the space industry has made access to space affordable and attractive. Emerging countries in particular see space commercialization as a huge opportunity. Launching small satellites can improve […]
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Opinion
Space Investment in 2023: Better Than Expected?
The space investment environment could not be worse than 2022, right? Halfway through 2023, we can start to draw some conclusions. There have been plenty more challenges, not least the […]
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Earth Observation
Hyperspectral Imaging Attracts a Host of Space Startups
Hyperspectral imaging from sensors mounted on satellites has profoundly changed the way objects are viewed on Earth, other planets, and the space in between using different wavelengths of light reflected […]
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Connectivity
Can the Satellite Industry Woo Federal Regulators to Win Broadband Funding?
Satellite internet is supposed to connect people who otherwise face limited choices — or have no other options — for internet service. While satellite generally isn’t faster than fiber optic, […]
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Launch
How to Break the Global Launch Bottleneck
The past few years has seen an upsurge in activity in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), led by megaconstellations of broadband satellites from SpaceX’s Starlink and OneWeb, followed by flocks of Earth […]





























