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HARMAN and Viasat Partner to Deliver In-Cabin Voice Calling via Satellite Communications Technology
HARMAN, the automotive technology leader and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announces a new collaboration with Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, to introduce in-cabin voice calling over satellite connectivity. At MWC Barcelona 2026 (Hall 2, Stand #2D51), HARMAN is demonstrating satellite-enabled voice calling capabilities on its Ready Connect Telematics Control Unit (TCU),…
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NASA and JAXA to Broadcast HTV-X1 Spacecraft Departure from the International Space Station
JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s) uncrewed HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft, which delivered about 12,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA and its international partners, is scheduled to depart on Friday, March 6. Also Read: What is International Space Station (ISS)? On Thursday, March 5, flight controllers will…
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Ericsson and Intel Collaborate to Accelerate Commercial AI-Native 6G Ecosystem
Ericsson and Intel are pooling their next-generation technology leadership to help accelerate ecosystem readiness for seamless transition to AI-native 6G deployments and use cases. The collaboration is an extension of a decades-long relationship was announced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026. It will span mobile connectivity, cloud technologies, and compute capabilities across AI-driven RAN and…
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Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
A former NASA administrator says he is “encouraged” that the US Congress is considering legislation to prevent NASA from spending more than 50 percent of its launch funding on any single provider. “America succeeds in space when American companies compete, innovate, and grow,” former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on LinkedIn. “I’m encouraged to see…
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Semiconductors, Satellites, and Scale With Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy
Semiconductors are foundational to satellite operations, powering everything from communications payloads, to sensing, and propulsion control. As CEO of Spirit Electronics, Marti McCurdy’s work is at the heart of the semiconductor supply chain. Spirit Electronics offers semiconductor services that range from ASIC design and foundry, to wafer processing, and qualification. The company has always served…
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Bay Area-based Aetherflux to join Seattle space race with new hub for satellite development
Baiju Bhatt, founder and CEO of Aetherflux. (LinkedIn Photo) Aetherflux, a Bay Area-based space startup, is expanding to Seattle to open what it calls a “core center for satellite development.” [Editor’s note: Aetherflux has since changed its name to Cowboy Space.] In a post on LinkedIn last week, Aetherflux said its team is growing and…
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Deutsche Telekom to Launch First Starlink MSS D2D Service in Europe
Deutsche Telekom will leverage SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile V2 constellation for direct-to-device (D2D) services to close coverage gaps in 10 European countries, it said in a statement Monday. The agreement would make it SpaceX’s first partner to come onboard for SpaceX’s future D2D service using the recently purchased mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum that SpaceX acquired…
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Launch Preview: Japan to launch Kairos as Falcon 9 launches Starlink missions
Five missions are expected to launch this week, with Falcon 9 scheduled to launch four Starlink missions from Florida and California. Internationally, Japan is to launch its Kairos rocket for the third time, hoping for success on this attempt following two previous launch failures. The week will also feature several notable milestones, with SpaceX aiming…
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Open Cosmos Names ConnectedCosmos, its New LEO Constellation for Europe
Pan-European connectivity provider Open Cosmos announced ConnectedCosmos on Monday, a name for its incipient Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation designed as a sovereign connectivity backbone for European governments and companies. In a statement, the company said ConnectedCosmos will use optical inter-satellite links to create what it calls a gatewayless sovereign space mesh. The constellation’s capabilities, it…
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Total lunar eclipse will turn the full moon red — but will the skies be clear enough to see it?
A photo sequence shows the total lunar eclipse of March 14, 2025. (Sky & Telescope Photo / Edwin L. Aguirre and Imelda B. Joson). Tonight’s full moon will turn into a red moon during the last total lunar eclipse we’ll be able to see for the next two years — but whether we’ll truly be…