
Top Stories for the week of October 3, 2025 |
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Manufacturing | October 1, 2025
Lanteris CEO Chris Johnson on the Company's New Identity, Post-Maxar Rebrand
The Maxar name is being retired, with two sides of the company moving forward with new identities. The spacecraft manufacturing business, formerly Maxar Space Systems…[continued] |
Connectivity | October 3, 2025
Video Interview with Adel Al-Saleh on SES’s Rebrand
To mark the combined company of SES post-Intelsat acquisition, SES debuted a new brand identity with the purpose statement, “Space to Make a Difference.” Via Satellite editor Mark Holmes interviews…...[continued] |
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Two industry leaders have come together to create something new - reshaping satellite communications to help you solve faster, collaborate smarter, and reach further.
Whether you're enabling global missions, connecting communities, or driving innovation, discover how this new chapter creates space for you to make a difference - on Earth, in orbit, and everywhere in between.
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Opinion | August 26, 2025
NTN’s New Power Player: Is China Aiming to Take the Lead in Space-Based Connectivity?
As satellite connectivity becomes a cornerstone of global telecoms infrastructure, China is rapidly accelerating its space-based ambitions through a wave of mega-constellation deployments. Leading this…...[continued] |
Finance | September 30, 2025
Seraphim’s New Market Map for 2025 Shows How the Space Sector is Maturing
Space investment firm Seraphim is tracking rapid growth in the in-space economy, more focused investment for satellite analytics, and larger funding rounds going to more…...[continued] |
Manufacturing | September 30, 2025
ViaSat-3 Satellite Arrives in Cape Canaveral Ahead of Launch
Boeing completed delivery of the second ViaSat-3 satellite to Viasat, and the satellite has arrived in Cape Canaveral ahead of launch. The satellite, VS-3 F2…...[continued] |
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Government/Military | September 26, 2025
IRIS² Consortium Kicks Off Procurement Process for Ground Segment
The SpaceRise consortium leading Europe’s IRIS² constellation is kicking off the procurement process for the ground segment. The European Space Agency (ESA) published the RFI…...[continued] |
Podcast | September 29, 2025
Direct-to-Device and Defense Momentum: Takeaways from World Space Business Week
Back from Paris, Via Satellite Editor Mark Holmes joins On Orbit host Rachel Jewett to unpack some of the top takeaways from World Space Business…...[continued] |
Manufacturing | October 1, 2025
Advanced Cooling Technologies Acquires Canyon Composites to Improve Thermal Control Offering
Advanced Cooling Technologies (ACT), which provides thermal management solutions for spacecraft, has acquired Canyon Composites, a move that allows the company to provide full thermal…...[continued] |
Connectivity | September 25, 2025
SpaceX Seeks Approval for 15,000 Satellites to Use MSS Spectrum
SpaceX has filed with the FCC asking to launch 15,000 new satellites for direct-to-device service that would use the spectrum SpaceX purchased from EchoStar. According…...[continued] |
Government/Military | September 26, 2025
German Defense Minister Details 35B Euro Investment in Space-Defense Capabilities
Germany is planning to invest 35 billion euro ($41 billion) in space defense capabilities by 2030, Defense Minister Boris Pistoriu announced this week. In a…...[continued] |
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