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Maxar Intelligence: Pioneering Satellite Imagery and Geospatial Innovation
Maxar Technologies is a global leader in geospatial intelligence, providing advanced satellite imagery, AI-powered analytics, and space-based solutions. With a mission to explore, connect, and protect, Maxar enables organizations to make informed decisions using high-resolution Earth observation data. Maxar has brought together pioneers in the aerospace and geospatial industries to push the boundaries. Maxar’s geospatial…
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Maxar Space Systems to Build EchoStar XXVI Satellite
Satellite operator EchoStar selected the prime contractor for its upcoming EchoStar XXVI high-power geostationary communications satellite, which is scheduled to provide direct-to-home (DTH) coverage to DISH TV customers across the United States and Puerto Rico. The company confirmed Monday that it chose Maxar Space Systems to design the new spacecraft based on the Maxar 1300…
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Omnispace Reports 5G NB-IoT Demonstration Over Omnispace F2 Satellite
Omnispace reported it has demonstrated a 5G narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) connectivity over the company’s Omnispace F2 satellite. The demonstration took place with partners Gatehouse Satcom and Nordic Semiconductor, Omnispace announced May 28. As part of the demonstration, a 5G NB-IoT signal was successfully transmitted over the Omnispace F2 satellite in Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO). The trial…
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ExoTerra Scales Up Propulsion Module Deliveries for SDA’s Satellite Network
Colorado-based ExoTerra Resources has delivered 21 electric propulsion modules to York Space Systems to support the U.S. Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer, the company said, as part of efforts to boost U.S. defense satellite capabilities. The Iris250 propulsion systems are designed for small satellites and support low-latency communications in SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter…
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Airbus Exec Explains HBCplus Strategy With Multiple Providers to Give Customers IFC Choice
Airbus is investing in an ecosystem to enable better satellite-based connectivity on its aircraft. Its HBCplus program is a multi-orbit offboard connectivity solution aims to give more flexibility to airlines when looking to choose which service provider to go with. With HBCplus, Airbus made the choice to decouple the connectivity provider from the terminal, which…
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Launch Roundup: Rocket Lab launches 65th Electron, SpaceX launches four missions
SpaceX continued to dominate the launch manifest with four missions this week, including SXM-10, and three Starlink launches from various locations around the globe. Additionally, Rocket Lab conducted its 65th Electron flight, transporting the BlackSky Gen-3 satellite to orbit on the “Full Stream Ahead” mission. Meanwhile, China launched a Chang Zheng 6A to a polar…
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Rocket Lab launches BlackSky’s next Gen-3 satellite on Electron rocket from New Zealand
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off from New Zealand to begin the ‘Full Stream Ahead’ mission on June 2, 2025. Image: Rocket Lab Rocket Lab successfully launched its 65th Electron rocket to date on a mission in support of its customer, BlackSky, and the next launch for its Gen-3 satellite constellation. Teams launched the…
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Speedcast Issues Upgraded Architecture for SIGMA Network Management Solution
Speedcast has rolled out a new generation of its SIGMA network management solution with enhancements to address challenges in visibility, control, compliance, and security. SIGMA is Speedcast’s network management solution that supports satellite services including Starlink, OneWeb, and other emerging constellations, alongside traditional connectivity options, and operationalizes multi-vendor enterprise SD-WAN and other applications. The company…
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Rocket Lab to Acquire Defense Sensor Firm Geost in $325 Million Deal
Rocket Lab, a U.S.-based launch services and aerospace manufacturer, announced plans to acquire defense technology supplier Geost in a deal valued at up to $325 million, marking a significant expansion into U.S. national security programs. The acquisition includes $125 million in cash and $150 million in Rocket Lab stock, with an additional $50 million in…
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EnduroSat Raises €43 Million to Expand Satellite Production for Next-Generation Endurance Platform
Bulgaria-based EnduroSat has secured €43 million ($48.8 million) in new funding to ramp up production of its next-generation modular satellites, the company said this week, marking a significant step toward delivering scalable, reconfigurable space platforms for commercial and government missions. The investment round was led by U.S.-based Founders Fund, with participation from CEECAT Capital, Morphosis…