Forrester’s Digest: FCC approves Intelsat sale to SES
July 11th saw the clearest indication that the long wait for SES to receive its permissions to acquire rival Intelsat is coming to an end, with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) giving its approval to the transfer “of the control ...
SpaceX launches “Israel’s most advanced communications satellite” built by Israel Aerospace from the Cape early Sunday morn
On Sunday, July 13 at 1:04 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Commercial GTO-1 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The satellite will reach fixed point over Earth within 2 weeks. Photos ...
Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies plans maiden flight of Eris Test Flight1 on July 15, nation’s first orbital launch in over 50 years
Gilmour Space plans a Tuesday, July 15, launch for the maiden flight of Eris Test Flight1 at 2:30 PM - 12:30 AM PDT. The launch will be from Bowen Orbital Spaceport, a private orbital launch facility owned and operated by ...
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Forrester’s Digest: SES, Intelsat deal clears Federal permissions
The acquisition of Intelsat by SES has been cleared by Federal law enforcement officials. However, this clearance does not yet apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The clearance comes from Team Telecom — which comprises officials from the Departments ...
Microchip expands space-qualified FPGA portfolio with new RT PolarFire® device qualifications + SoC availability
Continuing to support the evolving needs of space system developers, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has announced two new milestones for its Radiation-Tolerant (RT) PolarFire® technology: MIL-STD-883 Class B and QML Class Q qualification of the RT PolarFire RTPF500ZT FPGA and ...
Launch Update: Space Forge launches ForgeStar®-1— the UK’s 1st in-space manufacturing satellite
Space Forge launched and confirmed on-orbit communication with ForgeStar®-1, the UK’s first in-space manufacturing satellite, developed entirely in Wales. The launch marks a major breakthrough for British-built space hardware and the next chapter in space-based industrial capability. This is the ...
Launch Update: Indra Group designs + develops Startical’s IOD-2 satellite mission
Indra Group completed the engineering development for the mission involving the Startical IOD-2 satellite—all within two years. The company was created by ENAIRE and Indra to provide communication and surveillance services via space and improve air traffic management. The demo ...
Launch Update: Lacuna Space expands D2D IoT Network with satellite launches
Left: One of Lacuna’s newest satellites, built by Spire with an antennaby Oxford Space Systems.Right: Mission patch for Lacuna Space’s “Call of the Wild” mission Lacuna Space recently launched new satellites under the company's Call of the Wild mission banner, ...
Globalstar’s launch services agreement with SpaceX
Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announces that the Company has signed an agreement with SpaceX for a Falcon 9 launch for the next set of satellites, pursuant to the 2022 satellite procurement agreement with ...
Middle East and Africa provide $205M in three strategic contracts to MAXAR accelerating sovereign capabilities in the areas
This 30 cm-class image of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was collected in the early morning hour, at 6:53 a.m. local time on June 6, 2025. Maxar Intelligence, provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, announces three new multi-year strategic contracts totaling $204.7 ...
Space Development Agency’s new Deputy Director comes from Quantum Space
The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the selection of Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as the new Deputy Director of SDA, where he supports the director in the daily management of the organization and the execution of the development, fielding, ...
Virgin Atlantic becomes the first UK airline to provide free, fleet-wide Starlink Wi-Fi
Virgin Atlantic is the first UK airline to announce plans to introduce Starlink in-flight connectivity. The airline will begin installing streaming-quality Wi-Fi on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos from Q3 2026, with the installation expected to be completed ...
Oxford Space Systems deploys S-band Helical antenna for Astro Digital
Oxford Space Systems has announced the successful on-orbit deployment of an S-band isoflux helical antenna for Astro Digital—this isoflux pattern enables wide and consistent coverage on the ground, enhancing satellite communication capabilities. This deployment builds on a strong collaboration between ...
