September 5, 2025
 

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AscendArc Lands First GEO Order from KT SAT in a Bid to Lower the Barrier to Access GEO
New player in the small GEO space AscendArc has sold its first satellite to KTSAT, the satellite arm of Korea Telecom. AscendArc announced the deal on Thursday, and is targeting a rapid timeline for development — expecting to launch the satellite in 2027. 

The company is looking to lower the barrier to entry for owing a GEO satellite, with CEO Chris McLain telling Via Satellite the company can offer a cost per megabit per second, cheaper than any other GEO satellites, and LEO competitors as well.  McLain is an industry veteran who has worked on high throughput…[continued]

Mobility
The First Amazon Kuiper Domino Falls in the IFC Market With JetBlue Deal
JetBlue, long seen as one of the main in-flight connectivity (IFC) innovators, is the first major airline to sign up with Amazon’s Project Kuiper for…[continued]
Launch
Viasat Targets Mid to Late-October for Second ViaSat-3 Launch with ULA
Viasat is finally set to have access to the full capacity of a ViaSat-3 satellite, announcing Thursday that the second satellite in the trio is…[continued]
Finance
Eutelsat Unifies Brand, Keeps OneWeb Constellation Name
Eutelsat is bringing all of its activities together under the Eutelsat brand, while maintaining OneWeb as the name of its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation.  Since…[continued]
Technology
ST Engineering Reports 5GN NTN Interoperability Milestone
ST Engineering iDirect has reported a recent demonstration that showed interoperability between its ground system and the 5G core. In the demonstration, a non-3GPP satellite…[continued]
Opinion
ICYMI: 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…[continued]
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