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Ovzon Secures Satcom Service Order from European Nation
Ovzon will provide satcom services to an undisclosed European NATO nation under a new contract announced Dec. 19 worth 240 million Swedish krona ($25.2 million). The contract includes satellite networks and mobile terminals and supports a NATO nation’s defense organization. The satellite service includes the Ovzon-3 satellite, launched in early 2024. The satellite is designed…
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Two space startups prove you don’t need to break the bank to rendezvous in space
It may be happening quietly, but there is a revolution taking place with in-space transportation, and it opens up a world of possibilities. In January, a small spacecraft built by a California-based company called Impulse Space launched along with a stack of other satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket. Upon reaching orbit, the rocket’s upper…
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Missile Defense Agency Awards SHIELD IDIQ Contract to Spire Global
Spire Global, a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, has been awarded a contract for the Missile Defence Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defence (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allow for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities…
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Spotify Wrapped in Space: The Satellite Industry’s 2025 Playlist
For the fourth year in row, we bring you Spotify Wrapped in Space: The Satellite Industry’s 2025 Playlist. We asked space industry executives to share their most-listened to track of 2025 from streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. This playlist is now a Via Satellite holiday tradition, and we are excited to share a…
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SDA Awards Over $3.5 Billion For Tracking Layer Of Tranche 3
Lockheed Martin, Rocket Lab USA, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris Technologies are to build 72 satellites for Tranche 3 of the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tracking Layer under more than $3.5 billion in Other Transaction Authority (OTA) rapid prototyping contracts, SDA said on Friday. For the Tracking Layer of Tranche 3, each of the…
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These are the flying discs the government wants you to know about
Four small satellites rode a Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle into orbit from Virginia early Thursday, beginning a government-funded technology demonstration mission to test the performance of a new spacecraft design. The satellites were nestled inside a cylindrical dispenser on top of the 59-foot-tall (18-meter) Electron rocket when it lifted off from NASA’s Wallops Flight…
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Hughes Introduces Transportable LEO Terminals for Comms-on-the-Pause Broadband Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems announced that its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) terminals, now certified for Comms-on-the-Pause (COTP) service, are available in a new product family of ruggedised transportable cases. These innovative terminals provide immediate broadband connectivity via Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network, ensuring reliable access whenever and wherever it’s needed. With both single and dual panel configurations,…
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Asteroid named after Chinese space-tech expert Qi Faren
An asteroid has been named after Qi Faren, a renowned Chinese space technology expert, according to the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. A ceremony was held recently to announce the name, which had been approved by the International Astronomical Union, according to the academy. The asteroid, coded…
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China’s CH-7 stealth UAV completes maiden flight
China’s new high-altitude, high-speed, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle CH-7 (or Caihong-7, meaning Rainbow-7) has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a key milestone in the program. The aircraft previously made a public appearance at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in 2024. The CH-7 features an advanced high-aspect-ratio flying-wing aerodynamic design. It is…