Focus: North America
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Launch
Virgin Orbit Sends the First Air-Launched, Liquid-Fueled Rocket to Space
Virgin Orbit successfully deployed 10 payloads for NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP) during the California-based company’s second demonstration of its LauncherOne spacecraft on Sunday, Jan. 17. The LauncherOne was deployed […]
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Government/Military
US Air Force Picks Redstone Arsenal in Alabama for U.S. Space Command HQ
The U.S. Air Force has picked Redstone Arsenal, Alabama as the “preferred location” for U.S. Space Command’s headquarters, pending a final decision in 2023 after the completion of an environmental […]
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Connectivity
FCC Allows SpaceX to Launch 10 Starlink Sats into Polar Orbit
The FCC has granted SpaceX permission to launch ten Starlink satellites into Polar Orbit. In an FCC order issued Jan. 8, the commission granted SpaceX the ability to deploy and […]
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Connectivity
Viasat Requests FCC Look Into Environmental Impact of SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation
Viasat has taken issue with SpaceX’s request to lower the orbital altitude of its Starlink satellite constellation, and requested the FCC to prepare an environmental impact statement on Starlink. In […]
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Launch
Firefly Aerospace and Adaptive Launch Solutions Reach Launch Agreement
Firefly Aerospace and Adaptive Launch Solutions (ALS) have signed a multi-year launch services agreement that includes four Alpha launches beginning in 2021. ALS, which designs multi-manifest hardware, avionics, and sequencers, […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat Contracts Gilat to Extend Altán La Red Compartida Service in Rural Mexico
Gilat Satellite Networks revealed Monday that it received a multi-million dollar order from Hispasat to extend Altán La Red Compartida‘s service to rural Mexico. Gilat will expand the existing SkyEdge […]
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Government/Military
SpaceX Successfully Launches Classified Mission for NRO
SpaceX successfully launched the NROL-108 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). On Saturday, Dec. 19, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at 9:00 […]
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Connectivity
Axess Networks Progresses on Cellular Backhaul Project for MNO in Mexico
Axess Networks is working with one of the largest Mobile Network Operators (MNO) in Mexico to expand its coverage to the entire Mexican territory, the satellite operator announced Dec. 3. […]
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Government/Military
Democrats win a Majority of U.S. Satellite Industry Employee Donations in 2020 Election
According to data pulled from the U.S. Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) online database, a solid majority — roughly 75% — of individual donations to politicians from employees working at U.S.-based […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin’s SBIRS GEO-5 Satellite Readies for Launch in 2021
Lockheed Martin revealed Wednesday that the fifth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (SBIRS GEO-5) satellite is complete and ready for launch in 2021, as determined by the U.S. […]
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Government/Military
Virgin Galactic, Masten Space Systems Win NASA Flight Services Contracts
Virgin Galactic and Masten Space Systems won contracts with NASA to provide flight and integration services for payloads chosen by the Flight Opportunities program, the agency revealed Monday. The two […]
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Government/Military
Canadian Space Agency Funds Earth Observation Tech at MDA
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) contributed funding to MDA Space under the smartEarth initiative to develop next-generation Earth Observation (EO) technologies, the company revealed Monday. The monetary value of the […]
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Government/Military
SES Government Solutions Wins US Air Force Satcom Contract
SES Government Solutions was awarded an Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) tests contract from the U.S. Air Force, the company revealed Monday. The contract is part of an effort to […]
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Finance
Telesat to Merge With Loral Space to Form Public Company
Telesat Canada is combining with major shareholder Loral Space & Communications to form one public company to finance its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Telesat Canada and its co-owners Loral Space […]
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Launch
First Crew-1 Mission for SpaceX and NASA Successfully Docks With ISS
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience successfully docked with the International Space Station late Monday night, and NASA and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronauts have entered the ISS. The docking […]
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Government/Military
Washington Post Reports NASA/Boeing Call is Subject of Grand Jury Investigation
Boeing’s bid to build a spacecraft capable of flying NASA astronauts to the moon didn’t meet NASA’s requirements, and the company was going to lose out on a contract worth […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Viasat Enters Market Channel Partnership with Japan’s Infostellar
Viasat signed a Real-Time Earth (RTE) agreement with Infostellar, the operator revealed Monday, and will be a preferred supplier of antennas for Infostellar’s network of ground stations. Additionally, Viasat will […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat to Supply Inland Cellular MNO With Backhaul Solution
Intelsat has partnered with Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Inland Cellular to bring 4G LTE broadband coverage to rural areas of Washington state, the companies announced Nov. 13. Inland Cellular will […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman Awarded CRS-2 Follow-on Contract
Northrop Grumman revealed Wednesday that the company was awarded a follow-on contract under the Commercial Resupply Services contract-2 (CRS-2), which includes two additional NASA missions. Northrop Grumman will deliver a […]
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Connectivity
Canadian Government Pays Telesat $462M for Rural LEO Constellation Services
Telesat and the Canadian government have reached a $462 million (600 million Canadian dollars) agreement to use Telesat’s upcoming Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to provide high-speed broadband across all […]
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Finance
Iceye’s Jerry Welsh Takes Over as US CEO
Iceye announced Oct. 29 that COO and CFO Jerry Welsh will take on the role of CEO of it’s U.S. subsidiary Iceye US. Welsh joined the company in 2017 and […]
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Government/Military
Relativity Will Launch Lockheed Martin In-Orbit Refueling Demonstration for NASA
On Oct. 19, Relativity Space revealed that it will launch Lockheed Martin’s in-orbit refueling demonstration as part of participation in the NASA Tipping Point contract. This demonstration mission is expected […]
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Finance
Telesat Reports Q3 Revenue Decline, Expects to Name LEO Contractors by End of Year
Telesat reported a 15% decrease in revenue for the Third Quarter (Q3) compared to the same period 2019. On Thursday, the satellite operator reported revenue of $202 million Canadian dollars […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Launches Public ‘Better Than Nothing Beta’ for Starlink With $99/Month Service
SpaceX is starting to roll out public beta testing for its Starlink satellite internet service. According to an email sent this week to some potential beta testers that has been […]
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Mobility
AXESS Networks Provides Cellular Backhaul for ALTÁN Redes in Mexico
AXESS Networks revealed Tuesday that it will provide cellular backhaul connectivity services for ALTÁN Redes in Mexico. The first phase of the project will include the assignment of 80 satellite […]
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Launch
ABL Space Systems Performs Integrated Stage Test of RS1 Smallsat Launch Vehicle
ABL Space Systems has completed integrated stage testing of its RS1 small satellite launch vehicle, the company announced Oct. 22. Testing was performed on the RS1 second stage with the […]
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Technology
Kratos Unveils New Platform that Turns Satellites, Antennas into Software-Defined Systems
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has rolled out a new software platform, “OpenSpace,” composed of virtual products that enable satellite operators and Ground-as-a-Service (GSaaS) providers to design their own fully […]
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Launch
Firefly Aerospace Signs Launch Agreements with Spire, Geometric Space
Launch and in-space service provider Firefly Aerospace was contracted by imagery and sensing satellite operator Spire Global to send multiple Lemur spacecraft into orbit on Firefly’s Alpha rocket spread out […]
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Mobility
Inmarsat, Hughes Have Been Secretly Collaborating on a Free In-Flight Wi-Fi Service
Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems confirmed that they have been secretly collaborating on a new satellite connectivity solution that will allow commercial airlines to offer free, in-flight Wi-Fi. The service, […]
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Finance
Lockheed Martin Space Sees Government Business Boost in Q3
Lockheed Martin Space continues to benefit from increased government spending, as the company reported a 6% increase in 2020 Third Quarter (Q3) net space sales totaling $163 million. Approximately $90 […]




























