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Gilat Satellite Networks Demonstrates 5G NTN Connectivity over GEO Satellite
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced the successful demonstration of 3GPP-compliant 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity over a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite. The demonstration validated the delivery of end-to-end high performance standardized 5G NTN services over existing GEO satellite infrastructure, representing a significant step toward seamless…
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CesiumAstro Acquires Vidrovr to Power Planetary Intelligence in Space Systems
CesiumAstro, a global provider of space and defense communications systems and satellites, announced the acquisition of Vidrovr, an artificial intelligence (AI) company specializing in real-time multimodal signal analysis. The acquisition accelerates CesiumAstro’s strategy to embed AI directly into space telecommunications and ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) infrastructure, enabling intelligent radio-frequency (RF) optimisation, autonomous operations of payloads…
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ESA’s Celeste IOD-2 Satellite Heads to Launch in Milestone for LEO-Enhanced Navigation
The first In-Orbit Demonstrator (IOD-2) satellite of ESA’s Celeste mission (formerly named LEO-PNT) has begun its journey towards launch. Last week, the satellite left the Thales Alenia Space site in L’Aquila, Italy, bound for Berlin, before heading soon to the launch base in New Zealand, marking a major step towards Europe’s next-generation satellite navigation system.…
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Phantom Space Acquires Vector Launch Assets and IP to Accelerate Daytona Development
Phantom Space Corporation, a leader in responsive space transportation, announced it has acquired key assets and intellectual property from Vector Launch Inc. The acquisition accelerates development of Phantom’s Daytona launch vehicle and strengthens the company’s ability to deliver cost-effective, responsive launch services for government and commercial customers. The acquired assets include flight-proven design elements, engineering…
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A non-public document reveals that science may not be prioritized on next Mars mission
The US space agency has released a “pre-solicitation” for what is expected to be a hotly contested contract to develop a spacecraft to orbit Mars and relay communications from the red planet back to Earth. Ars covered the intrigue surrounding the spacecraft in late January, which was initiated by US Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, as…
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Phantom Space Acquires IP From Defunct Vector Launch
Phantom Space has acquired assets and intellectual property from Vector Launch, including design elements, engineering data, and proprietary technologies, the Tucson-based company announced today. The purchase will be used to speed development of Daytona, Phantom’s launch vehicle. It marks a rebuy for Phantom Space Founder and CEO Jim Cantrell, who founded Vector in 2016. Vector…
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BlackSky’s Growth Contracts in 2025 for Second Year
BlackSky’s 2025 financial performance was a mixed bag, with an increase in fourth quarter revenue and a 32% increase in backlog, despite an increase in the company’s net loss and a second consecutive year of contracting growth. BlackSky posted $106.6 million in full year revenue in 2025, a 4.4% year-over-year increase from 2024. It marks…
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SES and AMN Team Up to Expand Rural Coverage in DRC
SES is helping to bring better connectivity to people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), working with Africa Mobile Network (AMN). Together the companies now support more than 1,100 base stations and increasing population coverage by 27%, bringing mobile network access within reach for more people, many in rural communities. The two companies announced…
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Redwire Emphasizes Defense Pivot and Maturing Capabilities in 2025 Results
Redwire grew revenue by 10.3% in 2025, which the company attributed to its business maturing and capabilities advancing from development into production. In its fourth quarter 2025 results released Wednesday, Redwire reported $335.4 million full year revenue. The fourth quarter in particular had 56% year-over-year growth to $108.8 million in revenue. CEO Peter Cannito told…
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Booster Resurfaces as Vulcan Centaur Issue; Space Force Halts Use for NSSL Amid Investigation
AURORA, Colo. – The U.S. Space Force has suspended launches of the United Launch Alliance‘s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program while the service investigates and fixes an “anomaly” related to the Northrop Grumman GEM-63XL solid rocket motor (SRM), a service official told reporters here on Wednesday at the Air…