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Lynk Global Granted License Modification for Commercial D2D Service in U.S
Lynk Global, a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, expressed appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the below statement from Amy Mehlman, EVP and Chief Global Affairs Officer of Lynk: “We want to thank the FCC for quickly granting our license modification to provide service in the United States. Lynk previously received the world’s first…
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NAL Research, VectorNav to Co-Develop New PNT Solutions to Integrate with Iridium STL
U.S.-based providers of Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) technologies NAL Research and VectorNav entered into a partnership agreement Thursday to jointly development and produce Iridium STL (Satellite Time & Location)-aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) designed to meet the increasing demand for resilient PNT in GNSS-denied environments. The companies said the partnership was driven by…
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Intelsat Renews AXESS Partnership
Intelsat is partnering with AXESS Networks to provide satellite communications services throughout the Americas. The collaboration aims to ensure full coverage across the Americas, providing seamless and reliable connectivity for multi-satellite services tailored to the client’s needs. The partnership aims to deliver high-quality connectivity and communication services, enhancing the overall customer experience. The deal is…
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Apex Secures $200M Series C Funding to Scale Production of Satellite Bus Platforms
Apex, the world’s first spacecraft manufacturer to offer productized, high-rate configurable satellite bus platforms, announced its $200 million Series C funding round. The round was led by Point72 Ventures and co-led by 8VC, alongside existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz and new firms Washington Harbour Partners and StepStone Group. This fundraiser will allow Apex to scale…
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UP42 and Maxar Partners to Broaden Global Access
UP42 has partnered with Maxar, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, to make Maxar’s very high-resolution satellite imagery and tasking products available in the UP42 platform, broadening global access to the most advanced commercial geospatial intelligence. UP42 customers can now directly task Maxar’s very high-resolution constellation, including its WorldView Legion satellites. With Maxar’s…
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Expedition 73 underway on ISS, crew perform spacewalk
With Expedition 73 now underway, the International Space Station is hosting seven crewmembers again. Thursday saw the astronauts complete the Station’s third spacewalk of the year. The ISS crew is also getting ready for the upcoming arrival of the commercial Axiom-4 mission as well as conducting the usual science and maintenance tasks. Visiting Vehicles The…
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White House budget seeks to end SLS, Orion, and Lunar Gateway programs
The White House released a “skinny” version of its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 on Friday, including financial information for all federal agencies. A “skinny” budget simply means that while the document contains top-line numbers for agencies and their programs, it does not provide much in the way of specific allocations. The document was…
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Rocket Report: Starbase the city is coming soon; Alpha remains in beta
Welcome to Edition 7.42 of the Rocket Report! For about a decade now, we’ve been following the development of the Starbase facility in South Texas. Up until 2019, progress was slow, but then the Starship program kicked into high gear, and SpaceX built up a production site beneath tents. The area has come a long…
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US Space Force Taps 12 Space & Satellite Companies for Latest STP Contract
A dozen satellite companies are to benefit from the latest U.S. Space Force (USSF) 10 year contract worth upto $237 million as the USSF looks to boost spacecraft procurement. The USSF has established an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that aims to leverage commercial solutions to reduce costs and streamline processes for the USSF…