Top Stories for the week of August 4, 2023

Business | July 24, 2023
10 Smallsat Startups to Watch in 2023
Today’s space startup landscape is arguably the most difficult and competitive it has been in several years. Space investors, now much more cautious following a……[continued]
Launch | July 30, 2023
SpaceX Launches Long-Awaited Hughes Jupiter 3 Satellite
Hughes Network Systems’ long-awaited Jupiter 3 satellite is finally on its way to orbit after a late Friday night SpaceX launch. SpaceX launched Jupiter 3 on…...[continued]
Business | August 1, 2023
Planet to Layoff 117 Employees and Focus on 'High ROI Opportunities'
Planet will lay off 117 employees, CEO Will Marshall announced Tuesday, after the company lowered its guidance last quarter.  Planet published a note that Marshall…...[continued]
Podcast | July 31, 2023
The Value of a Lunar Economy Explained
Why are the world’s space faring nations racing back to the Moon? What is the value of establishing a new lunar economy? In this episode…...[continued]
Government/Military | July 26, 2023
16 Companies Chosen for Space Systems Command LEO Communications
Under a Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite-Based Services program that may be worth $900 million, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the U.S. Space…...[continued]
Imagery and Sensing | July 24, 2023
Awais Ahmed on Pixxel's Rapid Rise and its Hyper-focus on Climate Data
Hyperspectral startup Pixxel has had a rapid rise since Awais Ahmed and Kshitij Khandelwal co-founded the company in 2019 at the Birla Institute of Technology…...[continued]
Mobility | August 1, 2023
Satcom Direct and Gilat to Collaborate on ESA Antenna for OneWeb Constellation
Satcom Direct and Gilat Satellite Networks have signed a strategic agreement to develop and supply new aviation antennas for OneWeb’s constellation, the companies announced Tuesday. …...[continued]
Business | August 3, 2023
SES Reports Revenue Uptick in H1, Along with Power 'Trip Offs' in mPOWER Power Modules
Revenue at SES grew nearly 10% in the first half of this fiscal year, but the operator also disclosed a minor issue with O3b mPOWER…...[continued]
IIOT | July 27, 2023
SpaceX Subsidiary Swarm Ends IoT Device Sales
SpaceX subsidiary Swarm has ended new IoT device sales. TechCrunch first reported the news, and Swarm posted an FAQ on its website explaining that SpaceX’s…...[continued]
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