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Launch
Gilmour Space Technologies Secures Space Machines Company as Launch Customer
Gilmour Space Technologies revealed on Wednesday that it has secured Space Machines Company as a customer for its maiden Eris rocket launch in 2022. The company has closed two commercial […]
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Mobility
Inmarsat Gives R4 Integration MPHS Type Approval for Global Xpress
R4 Integration revealed on Tuesday that Inmarsat has given type approval for R4 Integration’s R4 C-130 Multi-Purpose Hatch System (MPHS) for use over the Inmarsat Global Xpress network. Global Xpress […]
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Finance
Planet Reveals Software Impact Program to Support Racial Equity
Planet Labs revealed on Friday the creation of the Planet Software Impact Program, which aims to expand career opportunities for groups who have been historically underrepresented and marginalized in Science, […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat, Paratus Bring Network Connectivity to South Africa
Eutelsat Communications and Paratus signed a multi-year distribution agreement for network connectivity in South Africa. Paratus will use the EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite to bring connectivity to remote and rural locations […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin Completes Phased Array Test With Ball Aerospace, Wins SDA Contract
Lockheed Martin and Ball Aerospace successfully completed a phased array transmit test for a Multi-Band, Multi-Mission (MBMM) antenna. This is a milestone for the U.S. Space Force’s MBMM program, as […]
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Connectivity
Azercosmos, Globecast Provide Satellite Services in Africa
Azercosmos entered into a partnership agreement with Globecast to increase capacity and coverage across Africa. As a result of this agreement, Globecast can supply its customers in Africa with increased […]
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Launch
Airbus Selects L3Harris to Build Space Antenna for Thuraya 4-NGS
Airbus Defence and Space selected L3Harris Technologies to build a space reflector antenna for Thuraya 4-NGS, a next-generation satellite which will provide mobile telecommunication services throughout the Middle East, Africa, […]
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Podcast
The Potential of the African Space Industry With MzansiSat’s Victor Stephanopoli
Victor Stephanopoli is the COO of MzansiSat, South Africa’s first private prospective satellite operator focusing on telecom. The company focuses on the South African market, and aims to deploy Geostationary […]
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Finance
Boeing Releases Racial Equity Action Plan, Donates $10M
Boeing on Friday donated $10.6 million to 20 nonprofit organizations working to address racial equity and social justice in the U.S. Additionally on Friday, Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun […]
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Mobility
Viasat Receives FAA Certificate, Provides Dual-Band IFC Offering to Gulfstream
Viasat revealed on Aug. 26 that its business aviation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) system received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., certifying the […]
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Mobility
KVH Reveals TracVision TV10 Marine Satellite TV Antenna
KVH Industries, Inc. on Aug. 27 revealed TracVision TV10, a new marine satellite TV antenna in KVH’s TracVision series. A 1-meter ultra-high efficiency marine antenna, the TracVision TV10 provides the […]
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Government/Military
Ball Aerospace Awarded US DoD System Integrator Contract
Ball Aerospace, teamed with Booz Allen Hamilton, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO) to serve as the prime system integrator for the SpRCO Ground […]
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Connectivity
Forsway, AiStream Deploy OTT Content Delivery Solution for Unconnected Communities
Forsway and AiStream on Thursday introduced a turn-key multicast content distribution solution to provide connectivity for bridging the digital divide in hard-to-reach regions with poor infrastructure. Using AiStream Community Media […]
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Connectivity
SpacePath Provides Solid-State Uplink Amplifiers for Asian Telco
SpacePath Communications, a satcom amplifier manufacturer and equipment supplier, signed an agreement to supply an Asian telecommunications company with its Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPA). The deal has an order value […]
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Mobility
ST Engineering iDirect, Paratus, KNS Bring Connectivity to African Mining Ships
ST Engineering iDirect revealed Tuesday that its long-term customer Paratus, an African telecommunications provider, deployed its iDirect modems with marine antenna from manufacturer and integrator KNS Inc. These modems and […]
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Finance
Redwire Hires Ex-Maxar Al Tadros as Chief Growth Officer
Redwire revealed Tuesday the hiring of Al Tadros as chief growth officer and Executive Vice President (EVP) of space infrastructure. Tadros joins Redwire from Maxar, where he served as Vice […]
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Launch
AAC Clyde Space, Saab, Orbcomm, Develop Next-Gen Maritime Communications System
AAC Clyde Space AB, Saab AB, and Orcomm Inc. on Monday revealed the development of a next generation, space-based VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) for maritime communications. AAC Clyde Space […]
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Finance
Voyager Space Holdings Introduces New IP Exchange
Voyager Space Holdings, Inc. (Voyager) on Monday introduced Voyager Space IP Exchange (VSIPX), the first patent and intellectual property marketplace for the space industry. Buyers and sellers have access to […]
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Launch
Quantum Dynamics Enterprises Reveals First Propellent-less Drive
Quantum Dynamics Enterprises earlier this month revealed the first propellantless drive for space flight, the Centrifugal Impulse Drive (CID). This drive uses a new form of propulsion where electricity is […]
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Connectivity
Exolaunch Will Launch 2 Kepler 6U XL Satellites
Exolaunch revealed on Tuesday that it signed a launch agreement for two of Kepler’s 6U XL satellites. Exolaunch will provide launch, mission management, integration, and deployment services to Kepler’s satellites on […]
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Government/Military
LinQuest Receives $76 Million From US Space Force
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded LinQuest Corporation $76 million for a contract modification. LinQuest will serve as the prime contractor, and will provide additional […]
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Technology
SpaceChain Reveals First Multisignature Blockchain Transaction in Space
SpaceChain U.K. Limited (SpaceChain) revealed on Wednesday the successful execution of the first multisignature blockchain transaction in space, marking the completion of a milestone supported by the European Space Agency […]
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Connectivity
Skylo Partners With Sony Semiconductor Israel on 5G-Ready NB-IoT
Skylo revealed on Tuesday that it is partnering with Sony Semiconductor Israel (formerly known as Altair Semiconductor). Skylo and Sony say they are the first to develop and deploy cellular […]
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Launch
Airbus Builds BADR-8 Satellite for Arabsat
Arabsat contracted Airbus to build the BADR-8 telecommunications satellite. BADR-8 will replace and increase Arabsat’s capacity at the BADR hotspot at 26 degrees East. Additionally, the BADR-8 satellite will be […]
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Podcast
A PocketQube Startup Story with Alba Orbital’s Tom Walkinshaw
Tom Walkinshaw is the founder and CEO of Alba Orbital, a startup specializing in building pocketqubes — small satellites that only measures 5 cm across. He started the company with […]
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Uncategorized
Viasat MDD Software is Available on New Samsung Galaxy S20 TE Solution
Viasat revealed on Monday that its Mobile Dynamic Defense (MDD) cybersecurity software is available for the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition (TE) solution. Viasat’s MDD solution provides cyber protection, […]
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Launch
Exolaunch Provides Launch Services For Rocket Factory Augsburg
Exolaunch will provide small satellite end-to-end launch services for Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA), a German launch services provider. Exolaunch will procure launch capacities from RFA. Exolaunch provides launch services, […]
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Launch
Northrop Grumman Completes 1st Rocket Motor Qualification Test for ULA
Northrop Grumman conducted its first ground test of an extended length 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63XL) in Promontory, Utah on Thursday. This variation of the company’s GEM 63 strap-on […]
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Finance
Ex-Airbus, OneWeb Jim McClelland Joins Maxar as VP of Mission Architecture
Maxar Technologies hired Jim McClelland as vice president of it its newly established Mission Architecture function. McClelland most recently served as chief technology innovation officer at Airbus U.S., Space and […]
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Launch
Sierra Nevada Corporation Reveals 2 New Satellite Platforms
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) revealed two two new satellite platforms: the SN-200M satellite bus designed for Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) and the SN-1000. These satellite platforms offer increased payload capacity for […]





























