The European Space Agency has signed a letter of intent on behalf of its network of business incubation centers to boost its offering for space start-ups with high growth potential, […]
Archives for January 2023
Europe’s 1st solar sail mission successfully launched
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) has announced the successful launch of Europe‘s first solar sail mission aboard SpaceX Transporter-6 — the 6U smallsat, nicknamed ‘Alpha,’ was manufactured for France’s Gama and is […]
Spiral Blue’s SE-1 computer reaches orbit
The Space Edge One computer (SE-1), developed by Australian startup Spiral Blue, launched as a hosted payload aboard a Satellogic NewSat spacecraft on the Transporter-6 rideshare mission, which left Earth […]
Hughes launches managed cybersecurity services
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), has expanded their suite of managed cybersecurity services for distributed enterprises to include managed detection and response (MDR) and SOC as […]
Skylo’s Direct-to-Device satellite service is engaged for Bullit’s smartphones
Skylo is partnering with Bullitt Group as a connectivity partner for two-way satellite messaging on the latter’s smarphone. Available in Q1 of 2023, and on show for the first time […]
KSAT goes deep to support NOAA’s Deep Space Solar Observatory
KBR has selected KSAT to provide all Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) SWFO Antenna Network (SAN) services. The KBR and KSAT team are developing a blended network including U.S. […]
From Earth to orbit — Cornwall Airport Newquay claims their ‘place in space’ with UK’s first Spaceport
As the UK’s efforts to claim their ‘place in space’ ramp up, Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) reveals its journey to becoming a key player in Virgin Orbit and Spaceport Cornwall’s […]
Iridium + Qualcomm to bring satellite messaging to Android smartphones
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by Snapdragon® Mobile Platforms. Qualcomm Technologies’ […]
NOAA’s GOES-18 now GOES West and fully operational with L3Harris’ Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) aboard
NOAA has declared the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-18 fully operational as GOES West, marking a significant milestone for severe weather detection in the Western Hemisphere. Launched on March 1, […]
SES’ SES-20 an in-orbit spare satellite is now ready to backup video services
SES announced that the new SES-20 satellite has arrived at the 103 degrees West orbital slot and will serve as an in-orbit spare satellite to provide contractual service protections to […]