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IBM announced this week that IBM’s geospatial foundation model watsonx.ai, which is built from NASA‘s satellite data, will now be openly available on AI platform Hugging Face. IBM says this […]

Orbit Communications Systems has unveiled cybersecurity enhancements for its Gaia100 Earth observation (EO) systems. The company announced Aug. 3 that it is introducing NetShroud+ for these systems. The NetShroud+ solution […]

The FCC is kicking off an inquiry into non-federal spectrum usage, particularly how new data sources and technologies like AI can aid with spectrum management. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said […]

Tilebox, a new European space startup has closed its pre-seed round of funding, raising $1.7 million. The company announced the close of the funding round Aug. 1. The round was […]

Globalstar’s financial position has been greatly improved with the company’s deal to provide the satellite service for Apple’s iPhone 14 emergency messaging service. In the first half of this year, […]

SpaceX launched the Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 satellite for Intelsat in the early hours of Thursday morning. The launch marks a milestone for Intelsat — it’s the operator’s eighth Geostationary Orbit (GEO) […]

Revenue at SES grew nearly 10% in the first half of this fiscal year, but the operator also disclosed a minor issue with O3b mPOWER satellites in its half year […]

Rocket developer iRocket has signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop engines and stage technology for the company’s fully reusable Shockwave […]

Viasat is launching a new family of modem solutions, Black ICE Software Defined Radio product line. The Black ICE SDR modem solutions can be integrated with commercial off-the-shelf and custom […]

Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space plan to form a joint venture to develop and operate the Starlab commercial space station. This comes after Airbus joined Voyager’s Starlab development […]

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is committing a further 15 million pounds ($19.1 million) in funding for satellite Earth observation (EO) technologies. The UKSA announced the new initiative Aug. 2. […]

U.S. Space Command is set to achieve full operational capability (FOC) this month, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, confirmed the […]

Planet will lay off 117 employees, CEO Will Marshall announced Tuesday, after the company lowered its guidance last quarter.  Planet published a note that Marshall sent to the company, explaining […]

Satcom Direct and Gilat Satellite Networks have signed a strategic agreement to develop and supply new aviation antennas for OneWeb’s constellation, the companies announced Tuesday.  Gilat will develop an electronically […]

Xona Space Systems has received $1.2 million in further AFWERX funding after demonstrating precision position, navigation, and timing (PNT) signals on its demonstration satellite, Huginn.  AFWERX is the innovation arm […]

SES is extending its partnership with Agence France-Presse (AFP) that will see AFP provide better real-time access to live news and events from around the world on its AFPTV Live platform. The […]

Why are the world’s space faring nations racing back to the Moon? What is the value of establishing a new lunar economy? In this episode of On Orbit’s Future Space […]

Orbit Fab has hired former Terran Orbital executive Shawn Hendricks as its first chief operating officer (COO), to ramp up the company’s internal production. Orbit Fab announced the hire July […]

Satellite manufacturer Astro Digital will incorporate Astroscale’s Docking Plate into its modular satellite bus line for future end-of-life servicing. The companies announced July 24 that Astro Digital is set to […]

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is asking the FCC to consider new spectrum rules to ensure reliable communications for commercial space launches.  According to a July 28 FCC release, the rules […]

Axess Networks and ABS are teaming up as Axess looks to increase its coverage in the Middle East. The two companies announced the partnership, July 30. The agreement provides Axess […]

Hughes Network Systems’ long-awaited Jupiter 3 satellite is finally on its way to orbit after a late Friday night SpaceX launch. SpaceX launched Jupiter 3 on a Falcon Heavy mission from […]

L3Harris closed on its acquisition of rocket propulsion supplier Aerojet Rocketdyne on Friday, after the Federal Trade Commission did not block the move.   More than 5,000 employees from Aerojet Rocketdyne […]

Eutelsat Communications is optimistic for a return to top line growth in the coming fiscal year, despite drop in Video revenues. The company reported 1.13 billion euros ($1.25 billion) in […]

Ground segment service provider Leaf Space raised 20 million euros ($22 million) in a Series B round announced July 25. The company also took on a 15 million euro ($17 […]

Radio frequency (RF) data provider Kleos Space is preparing to file for bankruptcy, announcing July 26 that it is unable to meet its financial obligations.  The company said in a […]

SpaceX subsidiary Swarm has ended new IoT device sales. TechCrunch first reported the news, and Swarm posted an FAQ on its website explaining that SpaceX’s future direct-to-cell offering will support […]

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems segment posted double-digit growth in the second quarter of 2023, leading the company in sales growth, while also taking a $36 million charge from the HALO […]

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 […]

Under a Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services program that may be worth $900 million, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) […]