Top Stories for the week of May 3, 2024

Finance | April 30, 2024
SES Explains the Strategy Behind its Long-Anticipated Acquisition of Intelsat
SES and Intelsat closed the chapter on the will they/won’t they story, with news on Tuesday that SES will acquire Intelsat for $3.1 billion. It……[continued]
Finance | May 2, 2024
Breaking Down the SES/Intelsat Deal: Analysts Review Multi-Orbit Assets and Competitive Effects
Though it long had been the subject of rumors, SES's agreement to finally acquire Intelsat still sent shockwaves through the satellite industry as the result…...[continued]
Sustainability | May 1, 2024
Slingshot Aerospace Report Highlights Record Insurance Market Losses in 2023
A new report from Slingshot Aerospace reveals record-high insurance losses in 2023, and threats to space sustainability as more satellites are launched every year. Slingshot…...[continued]
Connectivity | April 29, 2024
Intelsat to Connect CNH Tractors With Satellite Connectivity
Intelsat will provide CNH tractors and agricultural machines with ubiquitous internet access under a new deal announced Monday. CNH includes the brands Case IH, Steyr,…...[continued]
Technology | April 26, 2024
Hughes Opens New Manufacturing Facility and Private 5G Incubation Center in Maryland
Hughes Network Systems has opened a new manufacturing facility and private 5G incubation center in Germantown, Maryland. The Hughes Manufacturing Facility (EXM) will serve as…...[continued]
Government/Military | April 30, 2024
Millennium Space Systems Nabs $414M SDA Award for FOO Fighter Satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) on Tuesday awarded a potential $414 million contract to Boeing’s Millennium Space Systems unit to build and deliver eight missile defense…...[continued]
Cybersecurity | April 26, 2024
European New Space Companies Prepare to Counter Growing Security Threat
PARIS — European space startups  are paying attention to cybersecurity threats, hiring cybersecurity professionals, and working to fortify their cyber defenses. Speaking at CySat in…...[continued]
People | April 30, 2024
Mike Greenley Explains How MDA Space's Landmark Year in 2023 Unfolded
The key moment in the MDA Space story in 2023 took place at SATELLITE 2023, when MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley met with Telesat CEO…...[continued]
Imagery and Sensing | April 29, 2024
Spire Global Enters Deal with Financial Firm for Weather Forecasts
Spire Global has entered a multi-million-dollar deal with an unnamed financial firm to provide its High-Resolution Weather Forecast model. This model offers a six-day outlook…...[continued]
Mobility | April 30, 2024
Navigating Starlink Disruption in the Maritime Connectivity Market
In the maritime sector, for many years, the long-sought “Treasure Island” of connectivity could be summed up in four words: As good as shore. “We…...[continued]
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