
Top Stories for the week of June 14, 2024 |
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Connectivity | June 11, 2024
Apple Expands Satellite Messaging Capabilities With iOS 18
Apple is expanding the capabilities of its satellite messaging on the iPhone. The new iOS 18 update will broaden the availability beyond emergency messaging, and……[continued] |
Launch | June 7, 2024
SpaceX's Musk Suggests Tweaks to Starship Following Test Flight Completion
Shortly after SpaceX completed its first test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, the company's CEO Elon Musk outlined potential next steps for the…...[continued] |
Government/Military | May 28, 2024
China's Push for a More Commercial Space Industry
China’s progress in space exploration and technology has been rattling U.S. defense and NASA experts for years. From the threat of space weapons to the…...[continued] |
Podcast | June 10, 2024
Fighting Wildfires from Space With the Earth Fire Alliance
Wildfires have a devastating impact on human and animal life, property, biodiversity, and air quality, local economies, and so much more. In this week’s On…...[continued] |
Connectivity | June 13, 2024
Inside SIA’s 2024 State of the Satellite Industry Report
The global satellite industry grew revenue by 2% in 2023, as most segments of the industry except satellite TV saw gains, according to the Satellite…...[continued] |
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Connectivity | June 13, 2024
Amazon’s Kuiper Constellation to Connect Latin American Countries With Vrio Deal
Amazon’s Kuiper satellite constellation will provide connectivity in Latin America through a new deal with Vrio Corporation, the parent company of DirecTV Latin America and…...[continued] |
Technology | June 10, 2024
Planet to Use Nvidia AI Processor Onboard Pelican Satellite
An upcoming Planet imaging satellite will be equipped with an artificial intelligence chip from Nvidia, Planet announced Monday. Planet will leverage the Nvidia Jetson edge…...[continued] |
Opinion | June 12, 2024
The Increasing Importance of Accurate and Timely Space Weather Forecasts
As national defense and commercial operations become increasingly dependent on satellites and satellite connectivity, the ability to accurately predict space weather will be paramount. Collecting…...[continued] |
Partner Content | June 3, 2024
Comtech Chief Strategy Officer Explains the Value of Hybrid Networks
Comtech Chief Strategy Officer Daniel Gizinski spoke with Via Satellite about trends impacting the satellite communications defense market, and how Comtech designs solutions to meet…...[continued] |
Opinion | June 4, 2024
SES' Acquisition of Intelsat Marks a New Chapter in the History of the Space Age
The recent announcement that Luxemburg-based satellite operator SES acquired Intelsat, the former inter-governmental satellite organization, represents the final paragraph of what I describe as the…...[continued] |
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