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10 Tech Trends That Will Impact the Space and Satellite Industry in 2026
The past year was marked by eye-catching spectrum sales amid the ramp-up of direct-to-device (D2D), mega-mergers as Europe looks to secure its future in space leadership, and increased adoption of AI technologies for on-orbit operations and network management. To mark the end of 2025, Via Satellite asked industry leaders to weigh in on the 10…
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Deloitte Selects Spire to Provide Advanced Satellite Capabilities
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced that Deloitte has contracted with them to design, build and operate eight satellites. These satellites will support Deloitte’s on-orbit cyber payloads, as well as its space data capabilities for commercial and government clients. The mission consists of eight satellites with advanced radio…
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Europe Takes Space Spending to Next Level With ESA Ministerial Council
Europe is ramping up its spending levels in space to unprecedented new levels as it looks to space to develop the capabilities it needs to be a space leader. The theme of more capabilities in space security and defense is also high on the agenda here. The contributions to the European Space Agency (ESA) will…
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Space CEO explains why he believes private space stations are a viable business
It’s a critical time for companies competing to develop a commercial successor to the International Space Station. NASA is working with several companies, including Axiom Space, Voyager Technologies, Blue Origin, and Vast, to develop concepts for private stations where it can lease time for its astronauts. The space agency awarded Phase One contracts several years…
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DH Satellite Broadens High-Performance Antenna Lineup to Support Global Networks
DH Satellite, headquartered in Elmira, Ontario (Canada), develops and manufactures a wide portfolio of satellite ground-segment antenna systems designed for commercial, broadcast, enterprise, military and teleport-grade applications. With decades of manufacturing heritage, the company specialises in fixed and transportable antennas built from corrosion-resistant composite materials and precision-engineered reflector geometries. DH Satellite’s product line spans C-band,…
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Aechelon Adds Vantor’s 3D Operational Terrain Technology to Project Orbion SkyBeam
Aechelon Technology, the leading provider of advanced geospatial and visual simulation solutions, announced the successful proof-of-concept integration of Vantor‘s 3D operational terrain into Aechelon’s Project Orbion. This collaboration allows Aechelon to transform ICEYE‘s high-resolution space-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery into high-fidelity, physics-accurate 3D terrain visualizations. The capability will be demonstrated interactively at I/ITSEC 2025…
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ISISPACE Deploys SpeQtre Quantum Tech Demonstrator for UK–Singapore Space Partnership
ISISPACE, an innovative satellite system integrator and space infrastructure provider offering turn-key solutions for space missions, has successfully launched SpeQtre, a quantum demonstrator mission led by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council’s RAL Space and Singapore’s SpeQtral. The lift-off took place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California last Friday at 10:18 AM PT…
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Kongsberg NanoAvionics Launches Hyperspectral 6U CubeSat for Japan’s IHI Corporation
Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a leading small satellite manufacturer and mission integrator, and IHI Corporation, a premier Japanese aerospace technology leader, have announced the successful launch and two-way communications with IHI-SAT2 shortly after orbital deployment. The hyperspectral 6U CubeSat for advancing forest management is envisioned to be part of IHI’s future Earth observation satellite constellation. The satellite…
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Dawn Aerospace to Provide its SatDrive Propulsion System for PAMI-1 Mission
Dawn Aerospace announced it has been selected to provide its SatDrive propulsion system for the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force’s flagship PAMI-1 mission. Critically, the propulsion system will be equipped with Dawn’s Docking and Fluid Transfer (DFT) port, providing the Netherlands with its first sovereign satellite capable of being serviced and refueled in orbit.…
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C-Com Satellite Systems Launches Advanced Antenna Solutions for Mobile & Fixed SATCOM
C-Com Satellite Systems Inc., headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada), develops a broad portfolio of auto-acquire, transportable and electronically steered satellite antennas under the iNetVu product line. Established in 1997, the company provides hardware designed for fast satellite acquisition, multi-network connectivity and reliable operation in field, enterprise, emergency-response and government environments. With thousands of systems deployed…