E-letter: News Feed

The European Commission’s proposal to re-authorize the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band beyond 2027 comes at a time when satellite connectivity is increasingly shaped by geopolitical considerations as much […]

A group of satellite operators are launching a new trade association to represent Non-Geostationary (NGSO) satellite issues. Founding members Amazon, Iridium, Telesat and Globalstar announced SpaceConnect Association on Wednesday. SpaceConnect […]

FOSSA, a Spanish IoT satellite company, has closed a new funding round worth 9.25 million euros ($10.5 million) to fund international expansion and global deployment of its sovereign satellite capabilities. […]

Northwood Space announced a new ground system design this week, the Prism parabolic antenna, designed for high-volume data.  Prism is a 2.4 meter parabolic antenna, designed for high-volume connectivity for […]

The space sector is seeing a dramatic rise in the tempo and sophistication of cyberattacks following U.S. and Israel-led military operations in Iran, according to cybersecurity experts. “From a high-level […]

Sophia Space is moving forward toward an in-orbit computing demonstration mission in 2027, selecting an Apex Space Nova satellite bus for the mission.  Sophia Space announced the selection of Apex […]

SpaceX demonstrated a new spacecraft for the first time on Tuesday, a reentry vehicle called Starfall. It’s aimed at enabling regular access to microgravity for science and in-space manufacturing.  SpaceX […]

Rocket lab launched a responsive space mission for the U.S. Space Force on Friday from New Zealand, as part of the Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) Victus Haze mission.  Space Systems […]

Over just a few years, the ability to connect everyday cell phones to satellite has gone from a milestone tech demonstration to a feature that’s deployed in millions of phones. […]

EchoStar is changing its stock ticker from “SATS” to “ECHO” to emphasize the company’s shift into a global connectivity business.  EchoStar announced the move on June 22. Starting June 24, […]

India’s largest telecom operator Jio Platforms is evaluating launching a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation for India.  The company described a “dual approach” to satellite broadband, considering its own constellation […]

MDA Space is acquiring spacecraft manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon to give the company a direct position in the U.S. defense market.  The acquisition will give the Canadian space […]

SES’s former CCO John-Paul Hemingway has joined Vast to lead business development for Vast’s new satellite manufacturing business. Hemingway is now senior vice president of satellite business development and commercialization […]

Quantum Space will demonstrate orbital refueling using its Ranger spacecraft under a recently awarded Pentagon contract.  The company announced June 18 it secured a contract from the Department of Defense’s […]

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) is the latest utility organization looking to benefit from next generation satellite capabilities. It has signed a deal with Iceye that will […]

Vantor and German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall plan to form a joint venture to focus on sovereign space capabilities in Germany and Europe.  The two companies announced an MoU on June […]

Private equity firm EQT is acquiring rideshare provider Exolaunch, marking EQT’s first investment in the space sector. Stockholm-based EQT announced the acquisition on June 18, terms of the deal were […]

Intellian Technologies is opening a huge new manufacturing facility in the United States, with CEO Eric Sung calling it “a defining milestone” for the company. It is Intellian’s first large-scale […]

Recently formed defense tech company Lyntris has made an acquisition, buying Houston-based robotics firm Novium to further its satellite offerings.  Lyntis was formed last month through the merger of Vitesse […]

Jeff Bezos’ philanthropic organization the Bezos Earth Fund is joining the investment coalition for the wildfire-monitoring FireSat constellation.  Bezos Earth Fund announced a $26 million investment in the non-profit Earth […]

In our latest Thursday Morning Conversation, we interview a former Satellite Executive of the Year, Tina Ghataore, about what comes next. There’s a bit of breaking news in this TMC, […]

Gitai has completed a flight model for an upcoming robotic on-orbit servicing mission, but is delaying the mission to focus on space-based interceptor (SBI) technologies after a recent U.S. Space […]

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, carrying out airstrikes against Iran alongside cyber and electronic operations. This unfolded amid renewed tensions in negotiations over […]

SpaceX completed a launch for AST SpaceMobile early Wednesday morning, marking the first mission to stack three BlueBird satellites in the launch fairing.  SpaceX launched the BlueBird 8, 9, 10 […]

Eutelsat has won a slew of new deals including an order under an agreement with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans, and an agreement for Low-Earth Orbit […]

Satellite terminal developer All.Space has relocated from the U.K. to Alabama, emphasizing its commitment to U.S. defense priorities amid an acquisition by York Space Systems.  All.Space was founded in the […]

Arianespace launched a record mission for Amazon Leo on Wednesday morning, launching both the heaviest payload by an Ariane rocket, and the most Amazon Leo satellites deployed in a single […]

Anuvu has named a new CEO to replace longtime leader Josh Marks. The company announced former HBO executive Simon Sutton as CEO on June 15.  Separately, former Anuvu CEO Marks […]

Gilat Satellite Networks has moved to acquire Comtech’s Satellite and Space Communications segment, in a deal announced Monday to bring together two major players in the satellite ground technology segment.  […]

Israel’s national airline El Al will adopt SpaceX‘s Starlink in-flight connectivity (IFC).  The airline said it is signing an agreement with Starlink, and service will be rolled out gradually, beginning […]