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Finance
Apex Raises Another $200M to Expand Satellite Bus Production Capacity
Excited by strong customer demand, investors are pouring another $200 million into satellite bus developer and manufacturer Apex to enable the company to continue buttressing efforts to accelerate production and vertically integrate. […]
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Government/Military
SDA Looks to Next Year for Operational Utility of Tranche 1, Transport Layer
The U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) launched 21 York Space Systems‘ satellites on Wednesday — the first that are to provide utility for fielded military forces in the […]
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Opinion
The EU Space Act: How Will New Laws Affect Space Businesses?
As a ground-breaking initiative, the new EU Space Act aims to create a new framework for space safety, sustainability and resilience, and promote investment in the sector. The result will be […]
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Government/Military
Trump Announces Plan to Move SPACECOM Headquarters from Colorado to Alabama
President Trump on Tuesday announced plans to move U.S. Space Command headquarters to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The decision, which Trump said was “seven years in the making,” reverses […]
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Government/Military
VLEO Under Examination for Possible Use by US Space Force
The U.S. Space Force is examining Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) for possible future use. LEO satellites typically orbit about 500 miles above Earth, while VLEO satellites are to operate […]
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Finance
Lockheed Martin Invests in Solar Array Company, mPower Technology
New Mexico-based startup mPower Technology, Inc., said it has received an investment from Lockheed Martin that will help accelerate the company’s efforts to scale production of its solar modules. The investment by Lockheed […]
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Government/Military
York Space Systems Delivers 21 Transport Layer Satellites Ahead of First SDA Tranche 1 Launch
York Space Systems said on Monday that it has delivered 21 communications satellites — what are to be the first non-prototype Space Development Agency (SDA) birds to contribute to military […]
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Tech Focus Report
How Avcom Powers Real-World Signal Monitoring
For over four decades, Avcom of Virginia has built a reputation as a trusted provider of spectrum analysis and beacon receiver solutions. From satellite ground stations to tactical terminals, Avcom […]
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Tech Focus Report
Neo Space Group: Accelerating Geospatial Impact
As global reliance on Earth Observation (EO) continues to accelerate, demand is shifting from raw satellite imagery to end-to-end geospatial intelligence — insights that are timely, trusted, and tailored to […]
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Opinion
Evaluating International Governance of ISAM Activities
In-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing or “ISAM” activities are predicted to be high-growth activities, which Analysys Mason estimates could be a 11 billion pound ($14.82 billion) market opportunity globally by […]
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Opinion
The Terabit Jump: Optical Satcom and the Ground Network Bottleneck
When Netflix shipped DVDs by mail in the early 2000s, the U.S. Postal Service effectively offered a higher data rate than dial-up internet. Then broadband internet arrived — and seemingly […]
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Opinion
NTN’s New Power Player: Is China Aiming to Take the Lead in Space-Based Connectivity?
As satellite connectivity becomes a cornerstone of global telecoms infrastructure, China is rapidly accelerating its space-based ambitions through a wave of mega-constellation deployments. Leading this charge is Spacesail’s Qianfan constellation, […]
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Defense
Can New Space Firms Plug Europe’s Gap in Defense Tech?
It’s been a busy time for Finland-headquartered Iceye. The 11-year-old satellite Earth-Observation (EO) company, an undisputed unicorn among European new space firms, has over the past few months been releasing […]
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Government/Military
L3Harris Expands Satellite Plant in Florida to Focus on Golden Dome
L3Harris Technologies is opening a $100 million expansion of its satellite plant in Palm Bay, Florida — 94,000 square feet of space to focus on the future Golden Dome missile […]
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Opinion
Rethinking Data Transmission to Unlock Efficient Satellite Communications
Satellite communications have become a lifeline for operations in remote, maritime, military, and industrial environments — the places where terrestrial networks simply don’t reach. But as reliance on these networks […]
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Government/Military
US Space Force Plans Sole-Source Award to General Dynamics for Ground Segment of Tracking Layer
While the U.S. Space Force explores future communications options and plans to halt fiscal 2026 funding for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 3, Transport Layer Low-Earth Orbit satellites, the […]
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Partner Content
Video Interview from the Small Satellite Conference with Calian’s Bryan Cooke
Calian Advanced Technologies has combined its experience in satellite operations with AI-driven tools to offer resource orchestration such as capacity and spectrum planning for LEO constellations. Via Satellite Executive Editor […]
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Partner Content
Video Interview from the Small Satellite Conference: Redwire Talks Acorn 2.0
This week, Redwire announced a major version release of the software, which uses agent-based modeling and AI to solve complex problems and stay ahead of threats to spacecraft. Via Satellite […]
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Government/Military
Vulcan Makes National Security Debut, ULA Foresees Significant Ramp Up in Next Two Years
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is to ramp up Vulcan rocket launches significantly in the next two years to a possible annual number of more than 30 by 2027 — 60% […]
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Partner Content
Video Interview from the Small Satellite Conference: A Conversation With Xiphos
Via Satellite Executive Editor Jeffrey Hill interviews Elizabeth Mathew, who serves as Xiphos Senior Director of Business Development, at the Small Satellite Conference in Utah. Xiphos is a Canadian company […]
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Opinion
British Investment in Eutelsat Bodes Well for Europe’s Goal of Being ‘Sovereign in Space’
It’s no secret that Europe is trailing behind in the new ‘space race.’ We’ve often depended on our friends in the United States for systems and infrastructure. That worked for […]
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Weekly News Quiz
News Quiz: Week of July 28
Test your knowledge with five quick questions on the latest headlines, from increasing collaborations to year-over-year business growth. Ready to see how you stack up? 👇
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Government/Military
SSC Awards Five PTS-G Contracts to Viasat, Astranis, and Others
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is awarding contracts for the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global (PTS-G) program to Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Viasat, Astranis, and Intelsat General, the U.S. division of Luxembourg’s SES, […]
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Launch
Upcoming Boeing X-37B Mission to Test Inter-Satellite Laser Communications
The U.S. Space Force plans to launch the Boeing X-37B space plane on Aug. 21 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The eighth X-37B mission is set […]























