Rachel Jewett

Gilat Satellite Networks has received a multimillion order from a large avionics company for Sidewinder terminals for in-flight connectivity (IFC), the company announced Jan. 27.  The Sidewinder terminal was developed […]

Data centers in space have been a hot topic in the last few months as a potential future solution to the limitations of running massive data centers on Earth. Ramon.Space, […]

Canadian space companies Telesat and MDA Space announced separate MoU’s with Korean tech company Hanwha Systems on Monday to explore collaboration with Korea’s plans for a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit defense […]

Planet Labs has secured an enterprise-scale agreement with the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia (GURS) for satellite data to support agriculture, urban planning, and disaster management.  […]

Oman’s largest oil and gas conglomerate, MB Group, has ordered an Astranis MicroGEO satellite to provide dedicated communications in Oman.  Astranis announced the deal on Monday in Oman with leaders […]

South Korean aerospace manufacturer LIG Nex1 has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide the imaging payload for the GEO-KOMPSAT-5 weather satellite.  L3Harris will provide its new 18-channel L3Harris GEO-KOMPSAT Meteorological Imager […]

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will evaluate Aalyria’s Spacetime network orchestration software as a candidate for a future “network of networks” concept under a new selection announced Thursday.  […]

Tomorrow.io announced plans for a new weather monitoring constellation on Thursday called DeepSky, designed to provide faster refresh for global and regional weather models, improve prediction of extreme weather events, […]

Telesat confirmed reports that certain creditors have filed lawsuits against the company, calling the lawsuits “without merit” in a statement on Jan. 21.  The Canadian operator confirmed that creditors holding […]

Eutelsat is working with Gogo and Immfly to offer an in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution geared toward narrowbody fleets using OneWeb connectivity. The partners announced the offering on Jan. 22, with […]

Blue Origin dropped some surprising news on Wednesday afternoon, announcing plans to deploy TeraWave, a new constellation of optically linked satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO), geared […]

The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Starfish Space a contract to deorbit a satellite in the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), with the potential to perform multiple orbits. Starfish […]

Swissto12’s HummingSat small Geostationary Orbit (GEO) program has secured 73 million euro ($84.8 million) in financial support from European Space Agency (ESA) member states to accelerate development.  The additional ESA […]

Finnish satellite imagery provider Iceye has expanded its work with a customer in the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine to ensure Ukraine’s armed forces continue to receive a high volume […]

An unnamed satellite operator in the Asia Pacific region has contracted Gilat Satellite Networks for $11 million for its SkyEdge platform to deliver advanced mobility services. Gilat reported the SkyEdge […]

BlackSky reports it has secured multiple expansion contracts for its Gen-3 satellite program from customers in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Customers who worked with the company for early access […]

After more than two decades as a private company, SpaceX could go public in 2026. In mid-December, SpaceX Founder Elon Musk seemed to confirm reports of SpaceX considering going public, and reports estimate the […]

Space and defense technology provider CesiumAstro has secured $200 million in financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to expand its manufacturing capability in Texas.  The financing […]

Senators introduced bipartisan legislation this week aimed at streamlining the application process for new satellites.  Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Peter Welch, D-Vermont, introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act […]

Lynk Global has tested its direct-to-device satellite service on the island of Catanduanes in the Philippines, working with partner Smart Communications.  Smart’s Network Strategy and Architecture team conducted the tests […]

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Slingshot Aerospace a $27 million contract to integrate its Talos AI agent into Space Force scenario training.  Slingshot Aerospace debuted Talos in July last […]

Sodern is expanding to the U.S., adding manufacturing for its star trackers in Colorado. The French company announced the establishment of Sodern America on Jan. 14, hiring longtime space executive […]

Airbus is teaming up with a group of satellite tech leaders to test standardized global 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity. On Wednesday, Airbus announced the UpNext SpaceRAN (radio access network) […]

Spacecoin, the space startup working to build a decentralized satellite network has signed agreements to pilot satellite internet demonstrations in Kenya, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Cambodia. Spacecoin previously transmitted a blockchain […]

Space cargo startup Orbital Paradigm reports its KID capsule was able to transmit flight data from the Indian PSLV rocket failure on Jan. 12.  India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) […]

Intelsat’s former CEO David Wajsgras has joined cyber firm Everfox as the company’s CEO.  David Wajsgras, a longtime Raytheon executive, served as CEO of Intelsat for about three years. He […]

Open Cosmos has secured the award to Liechtenstein’s priority Ka-band spectrum filings and plans to deploy a sovereign satellite broadband constellation for Europe, the company announced Wednesday.  The Low-Earth Orbit […]

Intuitive Machines has completed the acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, formerly known as Maxar Space Systems. By acquiring a spacecraft manufacturer, Intuitive Machines says this positions the company as a […]

Xona Space Systems has ordered eight Pulsar satellites from manufacturer Aerospacelab for its navigation constellation. Launches are set to begin late this year.  Xona Space Systems is working to establish […]

Germany’s national airline Lufthansa Group will roll out SpaceX‘s Starlink in-flight connectivity across all fleets for all airlines under the umbrella. The airline said the deal announced Tuesday makes it […]