By Chris Forrester Chris Quilty (Co-CEO, Quilty Space), and a very well-known industry consultant and adviser, delivered a fascinating Keynote for delegates at the Silicon Valley Space Week’s MilSat Symposium […]
Archives for October 2025
Golden Dome: Strategic Implications and Opportunities for the Satellite Industry
By Chris Forrester Silicon Valley Space Week’s third day of discussions and networking, as part of its MilSat Symposium, focused on the proposed US Government’s significant ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense […]
SpaceX moves Starlink Group 11-23 smallsats launch to Friday from California
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is now targeting the launch of 28 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on […]
Send your Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards Nominations to MSUA before December 31st
Save the date for… the 2026 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards Ceremony on… Tuesday, March 24, 2026… at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. MSUA looks forward to […]
Intuitive Machines secures $8.2 million AFRL contract extension
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) has received an $8.2 million contract extension from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV) to develop next-generation nuclear power systems for […]
stc group + AST SpaceMobile announce 10-year commercial agreement + long-term revenue commitment for space-based cellular broadband connectivity
Collaboration for rollout in Saudi Arabia and select markets in the Middle East and Africa AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) and stc group have signed a 10- year commercial agreement […]
Spectrum at a Crossroads. GEO, MEO, LEO, HAPS and Drones all need access
By Chris Forrester There were apologies all around because of the US government shut-down meant that actual military personnel at the Silicon Valley Space Week’s Milsat Symposium on October 29 […]
Viasat commitment to D2D explained
By Chris Forrester Silicon Valley Space Week’s second day, and part of its Satellite Innovation sessions, saw delegates enjoying a detailed update from Viasat’s Kevin Cohen (VP/Direct to Device, Strategic […]
Raising the cash. Getting the ‘block & tackle’ right
By Chris Forrester Silicon Valley Space Week’s second day, and part of its Satellite Innovation sessions, kicked off with another busy room to hear ‘Mobilizing Capital for Space Innovation: What […]
Pramatra Space + Infostellar sign strategic MoU for QKD ground station services
Pramatra Space and Infostellar Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner to establish and conduct joint development for networks to link Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) ground stations […]