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French Smallsat Manufacturer U-Space Raises $28M With Definvest Backing
French smallsat manufacturer U-Space raised a 24 million euro ($28 million) Series A round, with backing from the French Ministry of Armed Forces Definvest fund. The startup has launched three satellites to orbit and plans to use the new funding to scale production and expand into international markets, particularly Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The…
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GHGSat Orders 2 Satellites from SFL Missions for Methane-Monitoring Constellation
Montreal-based GHGSat has ordered two additional satellites from SFL Missions for its greenhouse gas monitoring constellation. The two companies have been longtime partners, with SFL Missions building 11 satellites for GHGSat over the past decade. These satellites will be GHGSat-C18 and -C19. They will be built on SFL’s high-performance 15 kg NEMO satellite platform. GHGSat…
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SpaceX progress on Starship Pad realignment for the future
SpaceX has intensified demolition efforts at Starbase’s Pad 1, in tandem with making significant steps toward constructing an advanced launch infrastructure for its Starship program at Starbase and the Kennedy Space Center. Eventually, all three pads are expected to be near mirrors of each other, hosting the next generation Starship launches. Over at Starbase’s Pad…
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Building the Golden Dome With Cyber Resilience: Why Security Must Start at the Drawing Board
The Golden Dome multi-layered missile defense initiative marks an inflection point in national security strategy. Plans are for a comprehensive defense involving constellations of satellites, advanced space-based interceptors and ground-based systems that will detect and defeat ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles before they can threaten the homeland. I’ve seen many exciting concepts which I believe…
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Analysts Examine D2D Shake-up in Light of SES/Lynk/Omnispace Deal
The direct-to-device (D2D) market recently saw a significant piece of consolidation with Lynk Global and Omnispace’s plans to merge, along with a strategic bet from SES. Once the merger is completed, SES will become a major strategic shareholder. In the aftermath of the deal, Via Satellite spoke to Andrew Cavalier, principal analyst for ABI Research;…
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FAA Limits Rocket Launches Amid Government Shutdown, Citing Strain on Air Traffic Control
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed temporary restrictions on commercial space launches and landings, allowing them only between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., as the ongoing government shutdown strains the nation’s air traffic control system. According to an emergency order issued by the FAA, the measures are intended to ensure safety as reduced staffing…
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SES Signs On for Multiple Terran R Launches with Relativity Space
SES is deepening its relationship with Relativity Space with a multi-year, multi-launch services agreement announced Wednesday. The agreement includes multiple launches aboard Terran R, Relativity Space’s medium-to-heavy-lift, reusable launch vehicle in development. The companies said this is an expanded agreement that includes previously unannounced SES launches. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Relativity Space…
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Breaks into Agricultural Market With Connected Farms Deal
Agricultural connectivity company Connected Farms has a new deal with Amazon to bring Project Kuiper’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity to farmers. Announced Wednesday, Connected Farms plans to integrate Kuiper into its CommsXtend farm connectivity product with a variant of Amazon’s high-performance phased array antenna. Connected Farms plans to start piloting service in 2026 across the…
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Registration Open: Rohde & Schwarz Mobile Test Summit 2025
The Mobile Test Summit 2025, entering its fifth year, will be a virtual event taking place in sessions from November to early December. Hosted by Rohde & Schwarz, this global forum on the future of wireless communications brings together industry leaders, technology experts and testing professionals to explore the latest trends and test challenges shaping…
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Exolaunch Deploys 13 Satellites and Debuts CarboNIX NEO on Bandwagon-4 Mission
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration and deployment services, has successfully deployed 13 customer satellites into a mid-inclination orbit on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida on November 1st. This mission represents Exolaunch’s ninth launch of 2025 and its…