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We wish you a joyful holiday season, a seamless handover into the New Year, and clear skies for all your 2026 missions. As the global satellite community prepares to enter a lower power state for the holidays, all of us ...

In a move that signals a paradigm shift for the future of American space exploration, the U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Jared Isaacman as the next Administrator of NASA. The confirmation marks the first time a private-sector commercial astronaut and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move for the future of the Artemis campaign, NASA has officially awarded a delivery task order to Blue Origin for the transport of the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the lunar South ...

CHIBA, Japan — In a significant move to advance propulsion capabilities for the rapidly growing small satellite market, Pale Blue has officially entered into a demonstration contract with Axelspace Corporation. Under the agreement, effective December 16, 2025, Pale Blue will ...

NEW YORK — The global market for Flat Panel Satellite Antennas (FPAs) is on the verge of a significant upward trajectory, signaling a major shift in ground segment infrastructure over the next decade. According to new market analysis released by ...

The military views commercial ground networks not just as a convenience, but as an operational requirement ...

U.S. Space Force Col. Ryan Hiserote assumes command of System Delta 80 from Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant during a stand-up ceremony at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Space Systems Command (SSC) formally established System Delta ...

In a move affecting the Direct-to-Device (D2D) market, major strategic shareholder Tower Corp (American Tower Corporation) has liquidated the vast majority of its position in AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS). According to a Form 4 filing lodged with the SEC on ...

The promise of the massive consolidation wave sweeping the satellite industry has always been about synergy—the idea that combining disparate networks can create a sum greater than its parts. Viasat Inc. has now moved that concept from the boardroom to ...

COVINGTON, La. — December 16, 2025 — The "Direct-to-Device" (D2D) revolution, previously dominated by smartphone emergency messaging, has officially expanded into the realm of autonomous robotics. Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) and Skydio, the leading U.S. autonomous drone manufacturer, announced today the ...

Tokyo, Japan — In the high-stakes environment of orbital mechanics, the most dangerous object isn't necessarily a meteor; it’s a "tumbler." When a satellite runs out of fuel or suffers a mechanical failure, it often begins an uncontrolled rotation. For ...

WENCHANG, China — In a definitive move that accelerates the deployment of its sovereign Low Earth Orbit (LEO) infrastructure, China successfully executed the maiden launch of the Long March 12 (LM-12) carrier rocket on Friday, December 12. Lifting off at ...

In a definitive strategic realignment that signals the maturation of the Direct-to-Device (D2D) market, Airtel Africa has announced a sweeping partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to deploy satellite-to-cellular services across 14 African nations. This agreement, confirmed on December 16, 2025, represents ...

SEOUL, South Korea — KAI Networks has been recognized by the Ministry of Technology for a groundbreaking achievement in NewSpace regulation: the successful implementation of INTEGRASYS’ LEOREG. This deployment marks the world’s first operational Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) monitoring system, ...

The space industry is splitting into two distinct cultural identities: commercial players utilizing meme-friendly branding versus a defense sector aggressively adopting lethal nomenclature ...

When Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle lifted off from the Mahia Peninsula, carrying the "RAISE and Shine" satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the mission profile appeared standard on paper. However, the successful orbital insertion of the "RAISE-4" (RApid ...

For years, the space industry whispered about the "sleeping giant" in Kent, Washington. While competitors iterated rapidly in the public eye, Blue Origin worked behind closed doors. Now, the doors are open, and the hardware is on the pad. New ...

Multiple industry sources report that SpaceX has taken concrete steps toward an initial public offering, initiating a formal "bake-off" to select Wall Street banking partners. This strategic move positions the commercial launch and satellite giant for a potential public listing ...

Kenney Schmidt Christiansen, CEO, Gatehouse Satcom, at left and Christophe Duret, CEO, Cobham Satcom COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Cobham Satcom and GateHouse Satcom announced a strategic merger on December 8, combining GateHouse Satcom with Cobham Satcom’s Network Division. The deal creates ...

Kraken’s KATFISH being deployed by the USV-LARS system ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador — In a significant advancement for the future of maritime security and unmanned operations, Kraken Robotics Inc. and TKMS ATLAS UK have successfully demonstrated a fully integrated, ...