Top Stories for the week of January 21, 2022

Dankberg and Suri Explain Strategy Behind Viasat/Inmarsat Acquisition

In November last year, Viasat stunned the satellite world when it announced it was acquiring Inmarsat in a deal worth over $7 billion. It was the…

January 18, 2022

Government/Military

Honeywell, SES, and Hughes Demonstrate MEO to GEO Satellite Switching for Military Customers

Honeywell, SES, and Hughes have demonstrated multi-network, multi-orbit high-speed airborne connectivity for military customers. The companies announced on Monday that airborne demonstrations used Honeywell’s JetWave…

December 20, 2021

Business

SES CEO Steve Collar Expects U.S. Demand for IFC to Outstrip Supply in 'a Few Years'

SES has a busy year ahead in 2022. The global operator has multiple new satellites scheduled for launch during the next 12 months and its…

January 19, 2022

Business

Steve Collar Part Two: SES Will 'Likely' Leverage LEO in Multi-Orbit Future

In the first part of this two-part interview with Steve Collar published yesterday, the SES CEO spoke about the company's plans for 2022 and…

January 20, 2022

Launch

SpaceX Launches 105 Spacecraft in Transporter-3 Rideshare Mission

SpaceX performed its first rideshare mission of the year on Thursday morning, deploying 105 spacecraft on a Falcon 9 vehicle. The mission, dubbed Transporter-3, was…

January 13, 2022

Global Space & Technology Convention 2022

Asia's Premier Space & Technology event - from market trends in Asia to spacetech's role in sustainability efforts, strategic conversations and technological innovations take centre stage here. Register to attend - 9 & 10 Feb in Singapore & online.

Government/Military

UK Transport Minister Trudy Harrison Wants First Launches from Cornwall This Summer

It is the start of a crucial year for the United Kingdom's blossoming space industry. The U.K. government has set out to build a strong…

January 18, 2022

Broadband

The State and Future of LEO Satellite Internet Connectivity in Africa

This special report by Space in Africa, commissioned by Via Satellite, explores the connectivity landscape in Africa, and how Low-Earth Orbit providers may change it…

January 18, 2022

Launch

Top Satellite Launches to Watch in 2022

This year is set to be a big one for satellite launches, as a number of major satellite operators launch satellites that mark the culmination…

December 30, 2021

Manufacture

Loft Orbital Contracts Airbus for 15 Satellites Based On OneWeb Platform

Loft Orbital contracted Airbus for 15 satellite platforms based on the Airbus Arrow platform, which serves the OneWeb constellation. The agreement brings together a traditional…

January 14, 2022

Business

Celebrating Women in Satellite

To commemorate International Women’s Day, Via Satellite is celebrating women who are leaders in the satellite industry. For this feature, we are asking people in…

January 19, 2022

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