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Cybersecurity | June 18, 2025
Viasat Confirms ‘Unauthorized Access’ After Bloomberg Report of Salt Typhoon Impact 
Viasat has confirmed a report of ‘unauthorized access’ after Bloomberg reported Tuesday the company was one of the victims in the “Salt Typhoon” hack against…[continued]
Weekly News Quiz | June 20, 2025
News Quiz: Week of June 16
Think you’re up to speed on the space and satellite industry? Prove it—take this week’s news quiz. ...[continued]
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Connectivity | June 18, 2025
France to Increase Stake in Eutelsat, Military Signs Framework for LEO Access 
France’s armed forces ministry, DGA, has reached a framework agreement with Eutelsat Group that could see France procure up to 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion)…...[continued]
Connectivity | June 16, 2025
Viasat, Ligado, and AST SpaceMobile Reach Spectrum Deal in Bankruptcy Case 
Ligado Networks, Viasat, and AST SpaceMobile have reached a deal over Ligado’s debt to Viasat, and mid-band spectrum for AST SpaceMobile.  Under the deal AST…...[continued]
Government/Military | June 18, 2025
DoD CIO Official: Satcom Needs its ‘3GPP Moment’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Satcom leaders at the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) are pushing to modernize user terminals and teleports, leaning into…...[continued]
Mobility | June 17, 2025
Greenerwave and Safran Passenger Innovations to Develop Ka-Band Aero Terminal 
Greenerwave and Safran Passenger Innovations will co-develop a Ka-band aero terminal under a new strategic partnership announced Tuesday during the Paris Air Show.  The in-flight…...[continued]
Imagery and Sensing | June 16, 2025
BlackSky to Expand Constellation With Multispectral, Large-Area Satellites 
BlackSky is planning to expand the capabilities of its Earth Observation (EO) constellation with multispectral, large-area collection satellites called AROS, to launch “as early as…...[continued]
Government/Military | June 17, 2025
SpaceWERX Awards 10 Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge Contracts
SpaceWERX awarded 10 companies contract awards in the Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge to advance space mobility and resilience technologies.  The 10 companies selected — Apech…...[continued]
Manufacturing | June 11, 2025
Global Space Industry Braces for Impact of US Tariffs
The world of global trade is bracing itself for the impact of tariffs on goods and raw materials imposed by the administration of U.S. President…...[continued]
Government/Military | June 17, 2025
DIU Seeks Funding for Active Response to Interference Against Commercial Satellite Operators
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is lining up funding for a project that will enable Department of Defense (DoD) entities to actively…...[continued]
Podcast | June 16, 2025
Unveiling the Universe: How NASA's James Webb Telescope Changed Our Understanding of Space
NASA's James Webb Telescope has captivated the public with incredible discoveries that include dying stars, distant galaxies, and signs of life on other planets. The…...[continued]
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