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Satellite operators will soon join airlines in using Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
A little over a year ago, one of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft flew a team of four private astronauts to orbit on a mission that made history with the first fully commercial spacewalk. Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis briefly floated out the door of the Dragon capsule, wearing SpaceX-built pressure suits to protect them against…
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Elon Musk just declared war on NASA’s acting administrator, apparently
The clock just ticked past noon here in Houston, so it’s acceptable to have a drink, right? Because after another turbulent morning of closely following the rough-and-tumble contest to become the next NASA administrator, I sure could use one. What has happened now? Why, it was only SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who is NASA’s most…
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Belgium’s Nxgsat Secures Funding for New Modem Tech
Nxgsat, a Belgian space modem company, has closed a 1.2 million euros ($1.4 million) funding round. The company’s flagship product is a high-speed, 5G satellite modem designed to enable seamless interoperability across terrestrial and multi-orbit satellite networks. The newly raised funds will be used to accelerate product development, expand technical and commercial teams, and advance…
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Arianespace Hires New Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
European launch service provider Arianespace has appointed Maxime Verrière as its new Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. He will be responsible for structuring Arianespace’s strategy, overseeing its implementation, and leading key transformation projects for the company, particularly in the area of innovation. Arianespace announced Verrière’s hire, Oct. 21. Verrière previously spent five years at ArianeGroup…
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Relativity completes Terran R thrust section, continues testing ahead of first launch
While SpaceX’s Falcon family continues to demonstrate reliable reuse of its first stages and fairings, other launch providers are actively developing competitors. One such rocket in work is Relativity Space’s Terran R, and the company recently showed good progress in working toward the vehicle’s first flight, which is now scheduled for late next year. The…
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Preparing the Ground to Repel Cyber Attacks
Improving regulations, information-sharing, and a deeper understanding of AI will be important as satellite companies look to be better prepared for cyber attacks. Industry experts discussed securing critical infrastructure at the Strategies in Satellite Ground Segment event in London earlier this month, where UK Space Command Wing Commander Dave Black said the bad actors are looking…
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Viasat Tests First Satellite SMS on Android Phones in Mexico
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has completed an in-country first-of-its-kind direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in Mexico – featuring native Short Message Service (SMS) messages on the Android smartphone. The demonstration showcased smartphones sending and receiving messages over Viasat’s I-4 F3 satellite using 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) standards. In a country-first, native SMS messages were…
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D2D Heavyweights Lynk Global, Omnispace Agree to Merge with SES Financial Backing
Two leading Direct-to-Device (D2D) companies Lynk Global and Omnispace will merge, and once this merger is completed, global satellite operator SES will become a major strategic shareholder. SES, which itself has just completed its own blockbuster merge with Intelsat, announced its intention to invest on Wednesday. The former D2D rivals Lynk and Omnispace said that…
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INNOSPACE Receives Launch Authorization for First Commercial Launch Mission ‘SPACEWARD’
INNOSPACE announced that it has become the first private company to obtain a commercial launch authorization from the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA). With this authorization, INNOSPACE has completed all approval procedures for the maiden launch of ‘HANBIT-Nano’ and has officially commenced preparations for the launch. The company has finalized the launch window for the ‘SPACEWARD’…
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Gilat Secures $42 Million Contract from Major Satellite Operator for its Multi-Orbit SkyEdge IV Platform
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that it’s Commercial Division has received $42 million in orders from a leading satellite operator, primarily for it’s multi-orbit SkyEdge IV platform. The systems are scheduled for delivery over the next 12 months. These orders will significantly expand the global…