E-letter: Briefs

OQ Technology successfully sent an emergency broadcast message directly to phones through its satellite constellation in a recent demonstration.  The demonstration took place in Luxembourg, sending an emergency broadcast message...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Redwire a $44 million phase 2 contract to advance an “air-breathing” spacecraft in the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission. ...

Orange is launching a satellite messaging service working with Skylo, the French telco announced Tuesday during an Orange OpenTech event.  Orange said the service is currently available in France and...

Viasat announced two updates for its in-flight connectivity (IFC) business this week — that customer Etihad Airways plans to deploy the upgraded Viasat Amara service across its fleet, as well...

SEOPS has purchased a dedicated launch on an Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket, marking an expansion of its rideshare business to Europe.  The mission is targeted for launch in 2028 and...

Space technology company York Space Systems on Monday filed a registration statement for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) that would take the 13-year-old private equity-backed company public. The pricing of York’s...

Emirates is the latest airline to sign with SpaceX’s Starlink service for in-flight connectivity (IFC), announcing a deal on Monday to deploy Starlink across its entire fleet. Emirates plans to...

Quantum company IonQ is making another acquisition in the space industry with a deal to acquire optical communications company Skyloom Global.  Optical communications will “form the backbone for quantum-secure communications...

ST Engineering, parent company of ST Engineering iDirect, assessed a $667 million impairment for the company after assessing its value in use (VIU) as $170 million. ST Engineering cited Starlink...

Blue Origin achieved the milestone of landing the first stage booster of its New Glenn rocket during its second-ever flight on Nov. 13. This makes Blue Origin the second company...