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Gilat Satellite Networks Secures $9 Million Orders for Multi-Orbit SkyEdge Platforms
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide company in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that the Company has received $9 million in orders from major satellite operators. The orders are for its advanced satellite communications platforms, SkyEdge IV and SkyEdge II-c equipment and services. Delivery is scheduled within the next 12 months. The world’s leading…
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Annual power ranking of US launch companies finds a shake-up at the bottom
Once again, we’re back with our annual power ranking of US launch companies. 2024 was the third year Ars compiled a list of the most accomplished rocket companies in the United States with the goal of sparking debate, discussion, and appreciation for the challenge of operating a successful launch company. This is a difficult business,…
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India’s Ananth Technologies Signs GEO MoU With ReOrbit
Finnish satellite manufacturing startup ReOrbit announced an MoU on Tuesday with Ananth Technologies, an aerospace and defense manufacturer in India. The MoU outlined potential collaborations, including Ananth Technologies incorporating ReOrbit’s software-enabled Geostationary Orbit (GEO) communications satellite, as well as ReOrbit partnering with Ananth Technologies for its manufacturing and integration facilities. Ananth Chairman Dr. Subba Rao…
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Toyota Invests in Japanese Rocket Startup Interstellar
Automotive giant Toyota is investing in Japanese rocket startup Interstellar Technologies as part of its vision for the future of mobility. Woven by Toyota (WbyT), the mobility arm of Toyota Motor Corporation, announced the 7 billion yen ($44.3 million) investment into Interstellar on Jan. 7. Akio Toyoda, chairman of the Toyota board of directors, spoke…
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AST SpaceMobile Partners with Ligado Networks for Direct-to-Smartphone Satellite Services
Satellite operator AST SpaceMobile has entered into a partnership with Ligado Networks, which filed for bankruptcy in 2023 due to GPS interference issues related to its terrestrial 5G plans. The deal, announced on January 6, grants AST SpaceMobile access to up to 40 MHz of L-band Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum in the United States…
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Toyota’s Mobility Arm Invests $44 Million in Japanese Rocket Startup Interstellar Technologies
Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies announced on January 6 that it has secured a 7 billion yen ($44 million) investment from Woven by Toyota, the mobility technology arm of the automobile giant Toyota. The partnership aims to bolster Interstellar’s capacity for rocket and satellite manufacturing, in response to the growing global demand for launch vehicles and…
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Space Explored Podcast: Blue Origin aiming for New Glenn debut and Starship Flight 7
Terminal Count is a weekly newsletter and podcast discussing the current events of the spaceflight industry. This week, Seth discusses the upcoming new administration, Blue Origin’s debut with its New Glenn rocket, Starship Flight 7, and more. Subscribe: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts RSS PausePlay% buffered00:0025:57UnmuteMuteDisable captionsEnable captionsSettingsCaptionsDisabledQualityundefinedSpeedNormalCaptionsGo back to previous menuQualityGo back to previous…
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SSC Awards $211 Million Space C2 DevSecOps Contract to Systems Planning & Analysis
U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded a $211 million contract to Systems Planning & Analysis, (Alexandria, VA) to provide Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) Platform and Space Command and Control (C2) Software Enablement capabilities to replace current government-led platform efforts with scalable and replenishable commercial supply. The Space C2 Program systems…
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SpaceX launches first dedicated Starlink mission of 2025
SpaceX launches the Starlink 6-71 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, its first dedicated Starlink flight of 2025. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update Jan. 6, 4:54 p.m. EST (2154 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 24 Starlink satellites. SpaceX completed its first Starlink mission of the year on the first Monday…
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Top Satellite Launches to Watch in 2025
To kick off 2025, Via Satellite’s annual roundup of Top Launches to Watch is back, highlighting some of the top commercial satellites expected to launch this year. This list is not exhaustive. But first, a quick recap of 2024. We saw quite a few of the satellites on last year’s list take off throughout 2024…