Tag: Satellite
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Intelsat Secures Indian Approval for Direct Broadcast Services
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, became one of the first foreign satellite operators to receive approval from the Indian government to provide extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies, a significant regulatory achievement that puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services and…
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Sierra Space Secures NASA Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is building a platform in space to benefit and protect life on Earth, announced it has won a significant contract from NASA to study the use of Sierra Space’s expandable space station technology on the moon. The purpose of this contract will be…
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Rocket Lab Enters Payload Market with Agreement to Acquire Geost
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the parent holding company of Geost, a Tucson, Arizona-based electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payload development and manufacturing company and provider to high-priority national security satellites, from Lightridge Solutions, a portfolio company of ATL Partners,…
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Extend Networks and StarWin Partners to Revolutionize Global Satellite Communications
Extend Networks, a pioneer in next-generation connectivity infrastructure and digital services, and China StarWin Science & Technology, a global leader in advanced satellite electronically steering antenna (ESA) technology, announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the global connectivity landscape. This collaboration will fast-track the development and commercialization of high-performance, low-latency satellite services delivering seamless, high-availability…
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Redwire Delivers Onboard Computer for ESA’s Comet Interceptor Mission
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that it has successfully delivered the onboard computer for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Comet Interceptor mission. Redwire developed and delivered the onboard computer through a contract with OHB Italia S.p.A. (OHB Italy). ESA’s Comet Interceptor will be the first spacecraft to…
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Rivada Space Networks Announces New Partners at AsiaTechX 2025
Rivada Space Networks, a global network company launching a unique LEO satellite network to provide secure connectivity for governments and enterprises, has announced a series of new partners in the Asia Pacific region. Rivada has now lined up over $US16 billion of business globally for its unique LEO network. At AsiaTechX, the company will outline…
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PLD Space: Advancing Europe’s Space Launch Capabilities
PLD Space is a Spanish aerospace company founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú. The company specializes in developing reusable launch vehicles, making it a key player in Europe’s growing space industry. Unlike traditional space agencies focused on large-scale missions, PLD Space is dedicated to providing affordable and reliable access to space for…
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SteamJet Thruster Selected for NASA’s Artemis II CubeSat Critical Orbit Correction
SteamJet Space Systems, a UK-based startup, has been selected to provide the propulsion unit for an ambitious CubeSat mission part of Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed return to the Moon in over 50 years. Developed by South Korea’s NaraSpace, the CubeSat will be deployed into a highly elliptical orbit, where SteamJet’s water-based thruster will play…
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Gilat Secures $25 Million in Global Orders for Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity Solutions
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that its Commercial Division received over $25 million in orders from leading global satellite operators. Deliveries are scheduled throughout 2025 and 2026. The orders demonstrate continued confidence in Gilat’s powerful portfolio of products and services for multi-orbit constellations GEO, MEO, and…
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Anywaves Introduces First-ever Deployment of a Commercial Reflectarray in Orbit
Anywaves marks a significant milestone in the space industry by becoming the world’s first commercial equipment provider to deploy a Reflectarray in orbit. This achievement follows Anywaves’ selection by the French Space Agency, CNES, in 2020, to demonstrate the technological feasibility of this type of antenna, tailored for nanosatellites. The Reflectarray antenna, featuring a deployable…