E-letter: News Feed
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Government/Military
US Space Force Analyzing the Advantages and Trade-Offs of In-Space Refueling
While the U.S. Space Force’s first Space Warfighting Framework, released last month, highlights the importance of satellite maneuver to complicate adversary surveillance and targeting, in-space refueling to ease such maneuver is […]
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Government/Military
Muon Space Advances to Stage II on NRO Contract for Commercial Electro-Optical Imagery
Muon Space has won further business from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The newly awarded contract stage will continue to develop the national security potential of multispectral electro-optical and infrared […]
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Finance
Space Forge Raises $30M, Led by NATO Innovation Fund
U.K.-based Space Forge raised a 22.6 million pound ($30 million) Series A round this week, to further its plans for in-space manufacturing. The NATO Innovation Fund led the round with […]
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Mobility
5GAA Partners Demonstrate Satellite Connectivity for Vehicles in Paris
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) hosted multiple connected car demonstrations this week that demonstrated non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite connectivity. 5GAA said these demonstrations this week in Paris focused on realizing […]
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Mobility
CNH to Work With Starlink on Agriculture Connectivity
Multinational agriculture brand CNH has signed an agreement with Starlink to bring satellite connectivity to farmers. CNH announced May 15 that Starlink will equip CNH brands Case IH, New Holland, […]
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Connectivity
ABS and SpaceBridge Partner for Managed Services in Europe, Middle East
Satellite operator ABS and ground equipment company SpaceBridge plan to collaborate on managed data services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the companies announced Wednesday. The companies aim to […]
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Technology
Kepler Demonstrates Space-to-Ground Laser Links
Kepler Communications reports it has demonstrated space-to-ground optical data relay between its satellite in orbit and a Cailabs optical ground station. Kepler’s two optical Pathfinder satellites, launched in 2023, are […]
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Finance
Eutelsat Reports ‘Sizable’ US Gov Contract Not Renewed in Q3 FY 24-25 Results
Eutelsat Group reported 300 million euros ($335 million) in revenue in the third quarter of its 2024-25 fiscal year, down 1.9% year-over-year. Notably, Eutelsat reported a 10% year-over-year increase in […]
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Government/Military
Senators Call for Ethics Inquiry into Trump Administration Benefitting Elon Musk and Starlink in Trade Negotiations
A group of Democratic Senators are calling for an ethics investigation into reporting that the Senators say shows the Trump Administration is “explicitly seeking” to assist Elon Musk’s Starlink business […]
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Launch
Varda Space Capsule Successfully Returns to Earth After Hypersonic Reentry Test
Varda Space Industries on Tuesday said its W-3 capsule successfully landed in South Australia following two months on orbit in a test of an inertial measurement technology in the high-hypersonic reentry […]
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Mobility
Intelsat and Cubic³ Complete a Vehicle Satellite Connectivity Test
Intelsat and Cubic³ have completed a vehicle satellite connectivity test that the companies said demonstrated an integration between Intelsat satellites and Cubic³’s software platform. This test announced Wednesday is part […]
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Technology
Ramon.Space to Provide Digital Channelizers for Eutelsat OneWeb Satellite Refresh
Eutelsat Group awarded Ramon.Space a contract to provide digital communication channelizers for the OneWeb satellite extension, Ramon.Space announced Wednesday. Ramon.Space will initially supply 70 flight sets of its digital communication […]
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Connectivity
Arabsat Signs Telesat Deal for Lightspeed Capacity Pool
Arabsat has signed a term sheet with Telesat for a Gbps capacity pool of Telesat Lightspeed connectivity services. Arabsat plans to integrate Telesat Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (services) into its multi-orbit […]
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Connectivity
FCC Launches Inquiry into EchoStar After SpaceX Questions Its Use of MSS Spectrum
The FCC is questioning EchoStar about the status of its mobile satellite services (MSS) operations in the 2 GHz band after SpaceX accused EchoStar of “barely” using the band. The […]
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Connectivity
Skylo to Show Vehicle Connectivity With BMW Group and Deutsche Telekom
Skylo is targeting the vehicle connectivity market, announcing a series of partnerships on Tuesday in its automotive roadmap. Skylo is collaborating with partners BMW Group and Deutsche Telekom to bring […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Iceye Expands Disaster Response Solutions for Utility and Energy Sectors
Iceye is now supporting the utility and energy sectors with its disaster response solutions. Iceye plans to offer utilities and energy organizations the ability to access near real-time natural disaster […]
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Government/Military
DIU Adds Satellite Operators to Hybrid Space Architecture Effort Ahead of Pilot
Building on its existing network of companies that are helping lay the foundation for a Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Monday said it has awarded […]
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Finance
Redwire Revenue Drops in Q1 With Delays to US Government Contracts
Redwire Corporation reported a 30% year-over-year decline in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 as leadership reported delays in contract awards from the U.S. government. Redwire reported $61.4 million […]
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Connectivity
Viasat’s GX10A and GX10B Arctic Payloads Enter Service
Viasat’s GX10A and GX10B satellite payloads onboard a pair of Arctic satellites in a shared satellite mission are now available, Viasat announced Monday. GX10A and GX10B are housed on Space […]
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Mobility
Gilat and Gogo Trial Aero Antenna for OneWeb Service
Gilat Satellite Networks and Gogo completed a series of test flights with an electronically steered antenna (ESA) for performance on the OneWeb satellite network. Gilat said Monday that tests […]
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Mobility
ScotRail Trials Starlink for Passenger Train Connectivity
Scottish rail customers are going to benefit from satellite-based connectivity thanks to a partnership involving ScotRail, Clarus Networks Group and SpaceX. Trains operating on rural routes from Inverness to Wick, […]
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People
Swissto12 Hires Former Inmarsat Exec as Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
Swissto12 has hired former Inmarsat executive Fredrik Gustavsson as the company’s new chief financial and strategy officer (CFSO). Gustavsson is the former chief strategy officer of Inmarsat, where he was […]
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Finance
Globalstar Expects ‘Immaterial’ Impact from Tariffs
Globalstar executives said the company is positioned to minimize financial impacts from tariffs, and reaffirmed its full-year guidance in first quarter financial results on May 8. The satellite operator increased revenue […]
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Finance
Peter Beck: Mynaric Acquisition Puts Rocket Lab in Europe, Supports Constellation Opportunity
Rocket Lab’s first quarter 2025 results on Thursday came with a slate of announcements — a new launch contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for the upcoming Neutron […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar CEO: Getting Timing Right on D2D Constellation is Critical
EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan teased plans for a direct-to-device satellite constellation during EchoStar’s investor call on May 8, saying that while EchoStar hasn’t made many announcements, it is getting plans […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Iceye Continues European Expansion With Rheinmetall JV and Manufacturing Center in Spain
Iceye has made key moves in Germany and Spain as it continues to grow its presence in Europe. In Germany, it has signed an MoU with German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall […]
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Mobility
Valour Report Predicts Growth for Starlink in IFC
Valour Consultancy believes Starlink could serve more than 10,000 aircraft by the end of 2034. This is one of the key findings of new Valour report that Valour titled “Starlink […]
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Government/Military
SSC Advances CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat for Laser Terminal Prototype Contract
Space Systems Command selected CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat to continue development of space laser communication terminal prototypes . The awards announced Thursday are for Phase 2 of the $100 […]
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Finance
MDA Space Reassures Investors About Canadarm3, Points to Constellation Opportunities
MDA Space grew revenue 68% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025 as the manufacturer ramps up work on satellite constellation projects for Telesat and Globalstar. CEO Mike Greenley addressed […]
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Connectivity
Space42 Demonstrates D2D Capabilities Via L-Band Satellites
Space42 has made a new move into the Direct-to-Device (D2D) arena. Its mobile satellite services subsidiary Thuraya has teamed up with Gatehouse Satcom, a Danish-based software company on a project […]




























