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The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) Global Positioning System (GPS) III program reached a major milestone with the successful core mate of GPS III Space Vehicle […]

Viasat is set to receive $2.7 million in support from the FCC over ten years to expand rural broadband in Oregon. The Commission on Friday authorized $7.4 million in funding […]

SpaceX Director of Starlink Software Matt Monson revealed some new details about the company’s mysterious Starlink constellation during an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit on June 6. Joined […]

Telefónica International Wholesale Services (TIWS) has completed live in-orbit testing across Telesat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Phase 1 satellite. The companies said in a Thursday announcement that the testing demonstrated Telesat […]

Retired NASA astronaut Tim Kopra has joined MDA as vice president of Robotics and Space Operations, the Canadian company announced Tuesday. Kopra will be responsible for the work of the […]

It took two attempts, but SpaceX has made history as the first privately owned company ever to launch human beings into space. On Saturday afternoon at approximately 3:22 p.m. EST, […]

Comtech Telecommunications and its subsidiaries won two contracts to provide U.S. government and military satellite service, the company announced May 28. Comtech’s Mission-Critical Technologies group  was awarded a $12.5 million […]

SpaceX and NASA will have to wait a few more days to make history, as unfavorable weather conditions prevented the Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station (ISS) from […]

In March, Russian state satellite operator RSCC announced that it was disconnecting the Ka-band transponders on its Express-AM6 satellite due to degradation of the spacecraft. The satellite originally entered service […]

Satellite operator Viasat reported record-breaking revenue increases and subscriber growth, and dropped a surprise revelation that it was scrapping its planned Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) constellation for a new Low-Earth Orbit […]

Satellite operator Iridium and manufacturer Lockheed Martin have joined several private industry groups in signing a petition asking the FCC  to reconsider its recent order to allow Ligado Networks to rezone […]

Intelsat has deployed Intelsat CellBackhaul, an end-to-end managed service aimed at helping Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) provide 4G and 5G broadband across the United States and especially in rural areas, […]

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) has issued a call-to-action statement urging U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and industry leaders to collaborate on a plan to ensure U.S. leadership […]

Alga Microwave, a subsidiary of Canadian wireless technology developer Baylin Technologies, has received a $2.5 million C-band 5G filter purchase order from an unnamed U.S.-based satellite network provider, the company […]

York Space Systems has opened a new production facility in Denver, the aerospace company announced Tuesday. The new space triples the footprint of York’s existing production facility, and will expedite […]

Telesat has joined the Rural Broadband Consortium, a group of tech firms led by Mobile Network Operator (MNO) C Spire working to bridge the digital divide and bring broadband access […]

Envistacom was awarded a $11 million task order to provide satellite communications systems through the U.S. Army Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems (GTACS) contract, an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) […]

Comtech Telecommunications revealed that during its Third Quarter (Q3) fiscal year 2020, its Mission-Critical Technologies group, which is part of Comtech’s Government Solutions segment, through its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile […]

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has opened a new spacecraft development, integration and test factory outside of Denver, the company announced April 9. The new, 33,000-square- foot facility in Centennial, Colorado, […]

T-Mobile completed its merger with Sprint Corporation, the wireless company announced Wednesday. The new combined parent company T-Mobile US, Inc., will operate under the name T-Mobile.  The new T-Mobile has […]

Myriota Canada, a Canadian subsidiary of the Australian Internet of Things (IoT) nanosatellite connectivity company Myriota, plans to acquire satellite assets from exactEarth Ltd. for about $422,000. A portion of […]

The White House named NASA and the National Science Foundation as the federal agencies that will help lead its newly launched COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium. The Consortium’s goal is […]

Nevada-based spacecraft manufacturer Bigelow Aerospace has laid off its entire workforce of 88 employees, effective immediately, after Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak ordered all “non-essential” businesses in the state to close, […]

MPIQC Inc., which provides electronic contract manufacturing solutions and services, is moving into its new U.S. base at the Space Life Science Lab (SLSL) in Exploration Park in the Cape […]

Lockheed Martin has named board American Tower Corporation CEO James Taiclet as president and CEO, effective June 15. Tacilet, 59, has been on Lockheed Martin’s board since 2018, and will […]

DISH Network is providing its entire portfolio of 600 MHz spectrum to T-Mobile at no cost for 60 days, the company announced Monday, in response to the spread of COVID-19. […]

NanoAvionics is opening a new sales and engineering support office in Columbia, Illinois, which will be the first satellite factory in Illinois and the Midwest. The Columbia facility is the […]

Relativity Space is now moving to a huge new facility in California as it looks to continue its growth. The company announced Friday that it has secured a new headquarters […]

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was awarded an $11.5 million contract from an unnamed government customer to build an advanced space radio monitoring system to help regulate and protect satellite […]

Hughes Network Systems and Telecomunicaciones de México (TELECOMM) will deploy Express Wi-Fi Hotspots in as many as 4,000 rural communities in Mexico, the operator announced Feb. 28. TELECOMM, a decentralized […]