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KONGSBERG and Andøya Space Join Forces to Advance Norway’s Space Sector
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Andøya Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in several domains of strategic importance to Norway and its allies. The MoU outlines a joint ambition to identify, define, and pursue business opportunities within the space domain, drone segment, and C4ISR. Given the investments already made within…
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ST Engineering iDirect Announces Availability of Intuition Ground System
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, announced the general availability of Intuition 1.1, its next-generation ground system. Built on a cloud-native, multi-orbit architecture, this release introduces advanced capabilities designed to unify satellite operations, enhance adaptability and maximise efficiency. The foundation of Intuition is its efficient, cloud-native architecture, which reduces compute resource requirements…
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Sateliot and ESA Partner to Reduce GPS Reliance and Expand Satellite IoT for Defense
Sateliot, a leading satellite telecommunications operator in 5G IoT connectivity, will test a pioneering system that allows its satellites to connect with IoT devices without relying on satellite navigation systems (GNSS) such as the American GPS. This breakthrough opens new opportunities in sectors such as Defense and Security, where Europe’s technological autonomy and operation in…
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Eutelsat LEO Revenues Grow 70% in Q1 to Offset Video, Mobile Connectivity Decline
Eutelsat saw a 70% boost in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) revenues in the first quarter, offsetting declines in Video and Mobile Connectivity to hold overall revenue stable. The operator reported first quarter financials for fiscal year 2025-2026 on Oct. 21. Overall revenue was 293 euro ($340 million), steady at like-for-like comparison with the same quarter last…
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NASA Opens Competition for Artemis III Lunar Lander
NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy revealed that the agency is reopening the contract for the first U.S. crewed lunar landing since the 1970s, inviting proposals from companies beyond SpaceX’s Starship. The move aims to accelerate the Artemis III mission and ensure American astronauts return to the Moon’s surface before China’s planned landing by 2030, amid…
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Globalstar’s Two-Way Satellite IoT Module Now Certified for Major Geographies
Globalstar’s new two-way satellite IoT module has now received certification across major geographies and is commercially available. This two-way rollout expands the company’s IoT capabilities, which were previously one-way only. It has been in the works, with a beta program earlier this year. The new RM200M is a low-power IoT solution that delivers two-way connectivity…
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U.S. DoT Selects Iridium for PNT Contract to Protect Against GPS Disruption
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Iridium a contract that will see partner T-Mobile deploy Iridium PNT services across 5G network sites in the U.S. The award Iridium announced Tuesday is for the DoT’s Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (CPNT) Action Plan Rapid Phase Award II. The CPNT Action Plan is focused on assessing…
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SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink satellite, with no sign of slowing down
Two Falcon 9 rockets lifted off from spaceports in Florida and California on Sunday afternoon, adding 56 more satellites to SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network. The second of these two launches—originating from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California—propelled SpaceX’s Starlink program past a notable milestone. With the satellites added to the constellation Sunday, the company has delivered…
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Why did NASA’s chief just shake up the agency’s plans to land on the Moon?
NASA acting Administrator Sean Duffy made two television appearances on Monday morning in which he shook up the space agency’s plans to return humans to the Moon. Speaking on Fox News, where the secretary of transportation frequently appears in his acting role as NASA chief, Duffy said SpaceX has fallen behind in its efforts to…
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It wasn’t space debris that struck a United Airlines plane—it was a weather balloon
The mysterious impact of a United Airlines aircraft in flight last week has sparked plenty of theories as to its cause, from space debris to high-flying birds. However the question of what happened to flight 1093, and its severely damaged front window, appears to be answered in the form of a weather balloon. “I think…