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Viking Satcom Showcases SATCOM Antenna Portfolio for Mission-Critical Communications
Viking Satcom, a US-based provider of satellite communications systems and integration services, is providing the SATCOM antenna portfolio designed to support reliable and high-performance connectivity across commercial, government and defense operations. Already deployed across multiple operational environments, Viking Satcom’s antenna solutions address the practical requirements of fixed, transportable and rapidly deployable satellite terminals operating in…
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MDA Awards Spectrum AMT $151B SHIELD IDIQ and Partners with D-Orbit & Ocutrx
Spectrum Laser and Technologies, has announced it has been awarded a contract position on the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery /indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that enable rapid delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter with…
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Voyager Technologies and Max Space Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Expandable Space Exploration Technology
Voyager Technologies and Max Space announced a strategic partnership to advance expandable space exploration technology, serving as the cornerstone of future lunar and deep-space exploration efforts for habitation and storage. “This technology reflects a fundamental shift in how humanity will live and work in space,” said Dylan Taylor, chairman and CEO, Voyager. “The Moon is no…
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GCT Semiconductor Licenses Technology to Leading Satcom Provider for Faster Global 5G
GCT Semiconductor, a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, announced that it has licensed its 5G and 4G chipsets to one of the world’s largest satellite communications providers. The agreement enables the integration of GCT’s 5G and 4G chipsets into the satellite provider’s user equipment, unlocking new capabilities for global,…
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ESA Member States Invest 73 Million Euro in SWISSto12’s HummingSat
SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and leading manufacturers of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency (RF) products, has announced securing €73 million ($84.8 million) in financial support from ESA member states through the HummingSat ARTES partnership project. The funding will accelerate SWISSto12’s development and industrialization of HummingSat, as well as scaling up…
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NGA Awards Vantor $5 Million for Global Change Detection Under Luno B Contract
Vantor on Thursday said it received a $5.3 million contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide automated analytics on real-time changes in Earth’s terrain, helping the agency with its mapping and intelligence missions. The award is the company’s first under NGA’s multiple-award Luno B contract announced in January 2025 to 13 companies. The agency…
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US House takes first step toward creating “commercial” deep space program
A US House committee with oversight of NASA unanimously passed a “reauthorization” act for the space agency on Wednesday. The legislation must still be approved by the full House before being sent to the Senate, which may take up consideration later this month. Congress passes such reauthorization bills every couple of years, providing the space…
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NASA changes its mind, will allow Artemis astronauts to take iPhones to the Moon
The iPhone is going orbital, and this time it will be allowed to hang around for a while. On Wednesday night, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman revealed that the Crew-12 and Artemis II astronauts will be allowed to bring iPhones and other modern smartphones into orbit and beyond. “NASA astronauts will soon fly with the latest…
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Despite initial setbacks, Chinese spaceflight expected to see exciting 2026
The new year has not started well for China, with two failures among its first six launches. Even so, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year, with numerous new launch vehicles — including several reusable designs — expected to debut, and a realistic prospect of the country’s first propulsive landing of an orbital-class…
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FCC Approves Logos Space Enterprise Constellation Plans
The FCC has approved Logos Space’s application for satellite spectrum to deploy a constellation of more than 4,000 satellites geared toward enterprise connectivity. The approval is a milestone for the constellation startup, led by former Google exec Milo Medin and Starlink and Amazon Kuiper alum Rama Akella. Logos is currently in a competitive process to…