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Hyperspectral Satellites Explained: From Spectral Signatures to Decision Intelligence
Introduction: Earth Observation Is Entering a New Era For decades, the Earth observation industry has focused on three metrics: Higher resolution Faster revisit rates Wider coverage These advances have dramatically improved our ability to see the planet. Modern satellites can identify roads, buildings, vehicles, farmland, forests, and infrastructure with remarkable clarity. Yet a fundamental limitation…
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Pentagon Deal Sets L3Harris to Quadruple THAAD Propulsion Output
The THAAD missile defense production agreement represents a major expansion of one of the most important upstream components in the U.S. missile defense supply chain and is expected to become the largest THAAD propulsion award L3Harris has received to date. THAAD is a mobile, land-based missile defense system designed to intercept short-, medium- and intermediate-range…
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MDA Space Prices $600-Million Note Offering to Fund Blue Canyon Acquisition
The debt offering is the second half of a plan built to pay for two distinct deals announced in mid-June and early July. In June, MDA agreed to buy Colorado-based Blue Canyon for US$620 million to expand its manufacturing footprint and secure deeper access to the U.S. defence and government market. On July 8, MDA…
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Amazon Files for 5,105-Satellite Direct-to-Phone Constellation, Targeting 2028 Launch
The filing builds on Amazon’s move earlier this year to acquire Globalstar’s satellite network, along with Globalstar’s existing arrangement to provide direct-to-device satellite services for Apple devices. Amazon says the new constellation will use Globalstar’s spectrum and plans to collaborate with Apple on future satellite services using the expanded network. Amazon says it plans to…
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Via Satellite Rising Stars of 2026
Back for the third year, Via Satellite recognizes a new class of 25 Rising Stars — a group of young professionals shaping the future of the space and satellite industry. These 25 young professionals nominated by their colleagues are making significant contributions to their companies — whether that’s in engineering, policy and regulation, business development,…
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SES Space & Defense Wins Space Station Connectivity Deal With Starlab
SES Space & Defense has announced an interesting new collaboration in the arena of space station connectivity. It will work with Starlab to develop a communication architecture to deliver continuous, resilient, low-latency connectivity services supporting the full lifecycle of Starlab’s commercial space station via its LEO Relay Services (LRS). SES Space & Defense announced the collaboration,…
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ISS Gets 3 Spacewalks in August for Solar Array Prep
Are NASA’s August Spacewalks About Keeping the ISS Alive or Shutting It Down? Three back-to-back extravehicular activities scheduled for August reveal the ISS in a paradoxical operational moment: NASA is simultaneously installing hardware to expand power capacity and running cable work explicitly tied to the station’s future controlled deorbit. The first of the three EVAs…
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Amazon Files for 5,105-Satellite D2D Constellation
Is Amazon Building a Separate D2D Megaconstellation on Globalstar Spectrum? 5,105 satellites. That is the scale of the Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite constellation Amazon has formally filed with the FCC under the name "Amazon Leo," operating in spectrum the company intends to acquire through its pending Globalstar deal. The filing, reported by Via Satellite on July…
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Juno reveals surprising subsurface tempertures at Io, remarkably smooth surface
Following two flybys of Jupiter’s innermost Galilean moon Io, teams using data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft have revealed the first measurements of the temperature below Io’s surface. The flybys revealed substantial subsurface heating on the moon, as well as a surface that is extremely smooth and composed of low-density materials. Io is the most volcanically…
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10 Smallsat Startups to Watch in 2026
The annual Via Satellite 10 Smallsat Startups to Watch list highlights companies from around the world in the early stages of funding (Series A or earlier) that are on the rise. These companies may have piqued investors’ interest, secured key contract wins, or reached a technology milestone. This year’s list features a range of startups…