Top Stories for the week of August 22, 2025
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Mobility | August 20, 2025
Alaska Airlines to Switch to Starlink for Fleet-Wide In-Flight Connectivity
Alaska Airlines has tapped SpaceX's Starlink to equip its entire fleet with in-flight connectivity (IFC) service — swapping out its existing IFC provider Intelsat. Alaska…[continued]
Cybersecurity | August 20, 2025
IonQ and Capella CEOs Target Quantum Networking in Space With Combination
With IonQ’s acquisition of Capella Space, the quantum computing company is looking to expand the security of quantum networking to satellite networks. IonQ, based in…...[continued]
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Connectivity | August 18, 2025
SpinLaunch Raises $30M for LEO Constellation Meridian Space
SpinLaunch has raised $30 million for its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband constellation Meridian Space.  The funding includes new investment from existing investors, including lead investor…...[continued]
Finance | August 18, 2025
Private Equity Firm Acquires IFC Provider Anuvu 
Private equity firm Platinum Equity has moved to acquire in-flight connectivity (IFC) provider Anuvu for an undisclosed sum.  Anuvu provides IFC services to more than…...[continued]
Opinion | July 28, 2025
Unlocking European Space Security Through Civil-Defense Collaboration
Europe is actively expanding its defense ambitions, and space is becoming an increasingly strategic part of that vision. Yet the pace of space-based capability development…...[continued]
Connectivity | August 20, 2025
Google Announces Pixel 10, With Satellite Messaging Options
Google announced the Pixel 10 lineup of phones on Wednesday, continuing its work with Skylo to offer satellite emergency messaging, while T-Mobile also highlighted the…...[continued]
Finance | August 19, 2025
Mynaric Completes StaRUG Process Amid Rocket Lab Acquisition Deal 
Laser terminal manufacturer Mynaric has completed financial restructuring in Germany amid a deal to be acquired by Rocket Lab.  Mynaric announced Tuesday it has completed…...[continued]
Government/Military | August 19, 2025
All.Space to Integrate User Terminals With Telesat Lightspeed Network 
Telesat and terminal developer All.Space have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate All.Space’s user terminals with the Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) network.  The…...[continued]
People | July 28, 2025
Via Satellite Rising Stars of 2025
Back for the second year, Via Satellite recognizes a new class of 25 Rising Stars — a group of young professionals shaping the future of the space…...[continued]
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