May 1, 2025

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SES Posts Stable Q1 Revenue, Expects 30% Capacity Increase from New O3b Satellites
New O3b mPOWER satellites for SES will increase capacity of the constellation by nearly 30% this year, which will bring critical capacity for customers in government, maritime, and aero, CEO Adel Al-Saleh told investors on Wednesday.

SES reported its first quarter 2025 financials on April 30, reporting stable revenues with 8.4% year-over-year growth in the Networks business offsetting a 10.6% decline in Media, which was impacted by bankruptcy of Brazilian media company Oi. Al-Saleh also told investors the Intelsat acquisition is on track to close this year, and the company expects it to close in the earlier part of the…[continued]

Finance
True Anomaly Raises $260 Million Series C Round
True Anomaly has raised another $260 million in a Series C funding round. The aim of this funding will be to accelerate its next phase…[continued]

Manufacturing
JAXA Selects Aerospacelab to Build Platform for SAMRAI Demonstration Mission
The Japan Exploration Agency (JAXA) has selected Aerospacelab, in partnership with Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), to supply the satellite platform to host JAXA’s SAMRAI payload…[continued]

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Connectivity
Myriota Will Add 16 More Satellites to IoT Constellation With Spire
Myriota is expanding its space services deal with Spire Global to add 16 more satellites for IoT connectivity. Myriota has worked with Spire to deploy…[continued]

Launch
ICYMI: Firefly Mission Loses Lockheed Martin LM 400 Satellite in Anomaly
A Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket suffered an anomaly during a Tuesday launch, losing the payload for customer Lockheed Martin. The Alpha FLTA006 mission launched at…[continued]

Manufacturing
ICYMI: Boeing Space Missions VP Michelle Parker on the Outlook for Government, Commercial Satellite Manufacturing
There are a number of evolutions underway in satellite manufacturing: software-defined satellites, more satellites in Low-Earth Orbit and Medium-Earth Orbit, fewer orders in Geostationary Orbit,…[continued]

Government/Military
In the Magazine: Continuity and Change in Trump’s Playbook for Space National Security Issues
When it comes to space as a national security issue, the Trump 2.0 administration is expected to lean forward on offensive capabilities and integrating commercial…[continued]

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