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Launch
Delays Surface in Planned US Space Force Launches Under NSSL
Delays are surfacing in planned U.S. Space Force (USSF) missions under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. USSF has said that its first Falcon Heavy launch is to be […]
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Mobility
Global Eagle and Telesat Complete Network Simulation Milestone for LEO IFC Antenna
Engineers at California-based Global Eagle Entertainment recently completed network simulations evaluating the efficiency of their In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) terminal’s ability to operate over Telesat’s Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) network. According […]
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Opinion
Why 2021 Could be a Boon Year for Maritime Connectivity
At the start of 2021, things may not have been looking too optimistic. New variants of COVID-19 were emerging and many nations and states re-entered into draconian lockdowns that potentially […]
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Opinion
Universal Broadband: Is Satellite Key to Bridging the Digital Divide?
Following the widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted the daily lives of billions of people in the past year, the world is in a critical moment in […]
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Opinion
Ground Segment Manufacturers Face Changes to Leverage Constellation Potential
The space segment has been undergoing a major transformation for a number of years now. Earth Observation (EO) is moving towards a constellation approach, populating new orbit inclinations and altitudes […]
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Opinion
Space-as-a-Service Propels the Industry to Space 3.0
The software technology sector has been shifting from an upfront customer purchase to a service model – Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) — for years now. Using the cloud and a baseline subscription […]
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Government/Military
Washington Post: Blue Origin Challenging NASA’s Lunar Lander Award to SpaceX
Just over a week after it lost out on a high-profile and lucrative contract to build the next spacecraft that would land astronauts on the moon, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin filed […]
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Cybersecurity
Laying the IT Groundwork for a Crowded Space Economy
Private companies from OneWeb, Boeing, and Amazon to SpaceX are busy flooding Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) with thousands of small satellites to deliver high-speed internet and other services to the most […]
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Opinion
Why Global Collaboration, Not Competition, is the Future of the Space Industry
Growing up, I wanted nothing more than to participate in the ever-growing field of space exploration and research. I read up on astronauts and scientists obsessively, envisioning myself in their […]
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Government/Military
From the Archive: 2018 Interview with Sen. Bill Nelson
President Biden recently announced his pick for NASA administrator — former Florida Senator Bill Nelson — selecting another former congressman to follow Jim Bridenstine. He is known for being the […]
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Opinion
Brexit’s Impact on ESA Customs, Duties Privileges, and Immunities
The United Kingdom’s third country status in regards to the EU has been problematic for manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics companies with tariffs and taxes, new administrative requirements and logistical border […]
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Opinion
The Rise of the Indian Satellite Market
The reliance on space assets of various industrial sectors has grown tremendously over the past few years. The Indian satellite market has been bolstered by demand generation of various satellites, […]
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Technology
How Software-Defined Satellites Will Shape Communications
When Intelsat kicked off 2021 with an announcement that it had ordered two Airbus OneSat Geostationary (GEO) software-defined satellites to drive new applications, the service provider offered a new roadmap […]
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Member Content
Satellite Operator Round-Up for the Week of March 19
In the world of satellite over the last two weeks, there have been relatively few announcements from the big satellite operators. But we will hear from most of the operators […]
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Opinion
3 Ways 3D Printing Technology Will Add Value to Aerospace Technology
Additive Manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, has already begun revolutionizing various manufacturing sectors, and aerospace is inline to see a similar transformation in the coming years. The technology has been […]
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Finance
Aerojet Rocketdyne Shareholders Approve Deal With Lockheed Martin
Aerojet Rocketdyne said Tuesday evening that its stockholders have approved the $4.4 billion sale of the company to Lockheed Martin, clearing a hurdle on the deal that is still expected to […]
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Opinion
Intelsat’s Restructuring is not a Private Equity Success Story
Since Intelsat’s bankruptcy filing in May 2020, the company has portrayed its bankruptcy and restructuring as a triumphant march to continued and greater success, with an “Intelsat Onward” website and […]
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Finance
Redwire Acquires Deployable Space Systems, Building Out Product Suite
Redwire on Tuesday said it has acquired Deployable Space Systems (DSS), a supplier of deployable solar arrays and other space structures, in a deal that adds a new line of products […]
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Opinion
Government Space Budgets Surge Despite Global Pandemic
Government space budgets grew 10 percent in 2020 compared to 2019, demonstrating the highest yearly budget growth since 2009, according to Euroconsult’s Government Space Programs 2020 report, published in December […]
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Government/Military
Space Force Tested Geo-Location of Jamming Signals for WGS Satellites
The U.S. Space Force said on Feb. 17 that its Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) Mitigation and Anti-Jam Enhancement (MAJE) program has demonstrated the geo-location […]
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Opinion
Satcom Ground Engineers Target Innovations to Enable the LEO Era
Over recent years we’ve seen some impressive advancements across the satcoms industry with boundaries pushed further than we once thought possible. It was recently reported that SpaceX’s satellite broadband service Starlink, is […]
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Opinion
Can VSAT, Smart Shipping Demand Revive the Hard-Hit Maritime Connectivity Market?
The past year will be known as a year of strife and great difficulty for the maritime satellite communication market, as a number of key applications have been greatly affected […]
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Finance
CNBC Report: DOJ Investigates SpaceX Over Hiring Complaint
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating SpaceX over whether the company discriminates against non-U.S. citizens in its hiring practices and said Elon Musk’s company is stonewalling a subpoena for information, court documents […]
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Government/Military
US Air Force Pays $787M to End Launch Services Agreements with Northrop Grumman and Blue Origin
On Dec. 31, the U.S. Air Force ended its Launch Services Agreements (LSAs) with Northrop Grumman and Blue Origin and paid out $787.2 million to the companies – $531.7 million to Northrop […]
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Opinion
Satellite’s Growth Outlook Improves in 2021
As the long-awaited U.S. C-band spectrum auction is finally under way, the revenue growth outlook for the global satellite industry is improving heading into 2021, particularly for the European-listed operators. […]
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Opinion
NSR’s 14 Predictions for Space in 2021
As we (thankfully) close the books on 2020 and look forward to a hopeful restart in 2021, NSR’s analyst team was asked to provide their top predictions for the space […]
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Opinion
Securing Satellite Connectivity From the Ground Up
As the satellite industry aims to serve every connectivity need from global 5G networks to mission critical communications, the ever-present threat of a cyber attack is an integral consideration of […]
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Government/Military
US Air Force Picks Redstone Arsenal in Alabama for U.S. Space Command HQ
The U.S. Air Force has picked Redstone Arsenal, Alabama as the “preferred location” for U.S. Space Command’s headquarters, pending a final decision in 2023 after the completion of an environmental […]



























