November 13, 2025
 

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Analysts Examine D2D Shake-up in Light of SES/Lynk/Omnispace Deal
The direct-to-device (D2D) market recently saw a significant piece of consolidation with Lynk Global and Omnispace’s plans to merge, along with a strategic bet from SES. Once the merger is completed, SES will become a major strategic shareholder.

In the aftermath of the deal, Via Satellite spoke to Andrew Cavalier, principal analyst for ABI Research; Jacob Hafey, policy manager for Access Partnership and Jean-Baptiste Thépaut, principal for Novaspace, about what it means for the two D2D companies, for SES, and how it could shake-up the D2D market.…[continued]
Launch
SES Signs On for Multiple Terran R Launches with Relativity Space
SES is deepening its relationship with Relativity Space with a multi-year, multi-launch services agreement announced Wednesday. The agreement includes multiple launches aboard Terran R, Relativity…[continued]
Mobility
Amazon’s Project Kuiper Breaks into Agricultural Market With Connected Farms Deal
Agricultural connectivity company Connected Farms has a new deal with Amazon to bring Project Kuiper’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity to farmers.  Announced Wednesday, Connected Farms…[continued]
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Finance
French Smallsat Manufacturer U-Space Raises $28M With Definvest Backing
French smallsat manufacturer U-Space raised a 24 million euro ($28 million) Series A round, with backing from the French Ministry of Armed Forces Definvest fund. …[continued]
Imagery and Sensing
GHGSat Orders 2 Satellites from SFL Missions for Methane-Monitoring Constellation
Montreal-based GHGSat has ordered two additional satellites from SFL Missions for its greenhouse gas monitoring constellation. The two companies have been longtime partners, with SFL…[continued]
Finance
ICYMI: Comtech on Firmer Financial Footing Despite Lower Sales in FY '25
Comtech Telecommunications ended its fiscal year 2025 on firmer financial footing, dropping the “going concern” disclosure about its ability to continue operations without additional funds. …[continued]

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ULA plans to launch ViaSat-3 F2 satellite on Thursday night after last week's scrubs

Blue Origin and NASA postpone ESCAPADE mission on New Glenn rocket due to solar weather conditions
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