Congress Blocks the “Easy Button”: The Strategic Logic Behind Restoring Tranche 3
The fight over the Space Development Agency's (SDA) budget was actually a proxy war between two acquisition philosophies: the SDA's open shop vs. a classified sole source alternative ...
Europe’s Vanishing Rocket Capability
Chris Forrester — An Arianespace cargo ship, the spectacular hybrid Canopée (wind and fuel), is this week making the final rounds off the French coast picking up various elements of its next rocket ahead of the VA267 launch on a ...
SpaceX Initiates Formal IPO Process with Potential $800 Billion Valuation
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 ...
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Space Systems Command Activates System Delta 80 to Unify Launch and Range Acquisitions
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 ...
Strategic Exit: Tower Corp Divests 91% of AST SpaceMobile Stake Ahead of Key Launch
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 ...
Viasat Unlocks “Roaming” for Government Users: The Operational Reality of the Inmarsat Merger
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 ...
Globalstar & Skydio Trial Validates “D2D” for Drones (Beyond Handsets)
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 ...
Astroscale Secures Patent for “Fuel-Free” Capture of Tumbling Satellites
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 ...
China Executes Inaugural “Long March 12” Launch for Sovereign Constellation
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 ...
Airtel Africa and Starlink Shatter Connectivity Barriers with 14-Nation Direct-to-Device Expansion
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 ...
KAI Networks + INTEGRASYS: World’s First NGSO Regulatory and Monitoring System Deployment
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, ...
When Playground Metaphors Drift into Warfighting Doctrine
The space industry is splitting into two distinct cultural identities: commercial players utilizing meme-friendly branding versus a defense sector aggressively adopting lethal nomenclature ...
The Electron’s Pacific Conquest
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 ...
Blue Origin’s Heavy Hitter: New Glenn Takes the Stage
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 ...
Cobham Satcom and GateHouse Satcom Merge to Form 5G NTN Infrastructure Entity
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 Robotics and TKMS ATLAS UK Validate SATCOM-Enabled Autonomous Mine Hunting System
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, ...
Viasat’s InRange Selected for Historic Commercial Launch by South Korea’s INNOSPACE
Visualization of the INNOSPACE launch LONDON — Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has been selected by South Korean launch provider INNOSPACE (KS: 462350) to provide telemetry services for the company’s upcoming HANBIT-Nano mission. Scheduled for launch later in December 2025, the ...
NASA Satellite Data to monitor Safer Bridges Worldwide
Researchers are turning to advanced satellite technology to address a critical gap in global infrastructure safety: the lack of structural monitoring on the world's longest bridges. Due to high logistical hurdles and prohibitive costs, fewer than one in five bridges ...
SECAF Meink Unveils ‘Portfolio Acquisition’ Model to Speed Space Force Procurement
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced a structural overhaul of the service’s acquisition authorities on Dec. 11, revealing a transition from the traditional Program Executive Officer (PEO) model to "Portfolio Acquisition Executives" (PAEs) designed to decentralize decision-making ...
Keysight and KT SAT Pioneer 6G Connectivity with First Successful Multi-Orbit Satellite Handover
Santa Rosa, CA — Keysight Technologies and KT SAT have successfully demonstrated the telecommunication industry’s first non-terrestrial network (NTN) multi-orbit handover, marking a significant leap toward the realization of resilient 6G connectivity. Conducted at the Kumsan Satellite Network Operation Center ...
USSF Cements ‘Combat Identity’ with New Weapon System Names at Spacepower 2025
By Sean Payne, SatNews Events ORLANDO, Fla. — Moving to solidify the cultural shift from a support service to a warfighting branch, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman unveiled the first official names for U.S. Space Force (USSF) weapon ...
K2 Space Secures $250M Series C at $3B Valuation to Scale ‘Mega Class’ Manufacturing
TORRANCE, Calif. — Satellite manufacturer K2 Space has closed a $250 million Series C funding round, valuing the company at $3 billion as it prepares to mass-produce its "Mega Class" spacecraft. The round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation ...
BAE Systems Secures $16 Million DARPA Contract to Advance Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance
NASHUA, N.H. — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract for the Oversight program, a strategic initiative designed to maintain constant tracking "custody" of terrestrial targets ...
