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Amazon launches first operational batch of Kuiper satellites
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Ground Control Launches RockBLOCK Pro with Enhanced Iridium IoT Capabilities
Ground Control has launched the RockBLOCK Pro, the first certified Iridium Certus 9704 device available through an Iridium partner. This rugged satellite IoT gateway utilizes the new Iridium Certus 9704 module and Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT). The RockBLOCK Pro delivers enhanced performance compared to earlier RockBLOCK versions and features faster speeds, substantially increased message size…
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SES Posts Stable Q1 Revenue, Expects 30% Capacity Increase from New O3b Satellites
New O3b mPOWER satellites for SES will increase capacity of the constellation by nearly 30% this year, which will bring critical capacity for customers in government, maritime, and aero, CEO Adel Al-Saleh told investors on Wednesday. SES reported its first quarter 2025 financials on April 30, reporting stable revenues with 8.4% year-over-year growth in the…
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True Anomaly Raises $260 Million Series C Round
True Anomaly has raised another $260 million in a Series C funding round. The aim of this funding will be to accelerate its next phase of growth, vertical integration, facility expansion, product development and implementation. The company announced the new funding round on April 30. Accel led the round, with participation from Meritech Capital and…
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Myriota Will Add 16 More Satellites to IoT Constellation With Spire
Myriota is expanding its space services deal with Spire Global to add 16 more satellites for IoT connectivity. Myriota has worked with Spire to deploy its constellation since 2021. Earlier this year, Myriota saw the launch of four new Spire satellites for its service. Up until this point, Spire has deployed network software for Myriota…
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U.S. Senate Commerce Committee advances Isaacman’s nomination for NASA administrator to full Senate
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA, appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Photo Image: NASA/Bill Ingalls President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA in his second term is one step closer to…
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Viasat Demonstrates D2H Satellite Communication Technology in Brazil
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has successfully performed the first direct-to-handset (D2H) communication test using direct-to-device (D2D) technology in L-band in Brazil. The groundbreaking demonstration showcased two smartphones connecting directly via satellite using 3GPP NTN standards without the involvement of other terrestrial infrastructure. This signifies the start of a new age of connectivity…
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JAXA Selects Aerospacelab to Build Platform for SAMRAI Demonstration Mission
The Japan Exploration Agency (JAXA) has selected Aerospacelab, in partnership with Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), to supply the satellite platform to host JAXA’s SAMRAI payload in a demonstration mission. This is Aerospacelab’s first work with both MBA and JAXA. Aerospacelab is based in Belgium and has operations in Europe and the U.S. Aerospacelab said that…
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Arianespace Successfully Launches ESA’s Biomass Satellite
Arianespace successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Explorer Biomass satellite, On Tuesday April 29th, 2025, at 6:15 a.m. local time (09:15 a.m. UTC, 11:15 a.m. CEST), from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The mission called “VV26”, placed its passenger on board a Vega C launcher, into Sun-Synchronous Orbit at an altitude of around…