The Operational Pivot: Why Silicon Valley 2026 is the War Room for the Next Cycle
As the industry prepares for the SmallSat Symposium 2026, held February 10–12 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, the sector is moving beyond experimental R&D into a period of industrial maturity. The immediate deadline for attendees is ...
Flat Panel Satellite Antenna Market Poised for Explosive Growth, Projected to Reach $6.7 Billion by 2033
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 ...
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 ...
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Zenno Awarded German Federal Contract for Next-Generation Satellite Autonomy
Zenno Astronautics has been awarded a contract by Germany’s Federal Agency for Breaktrhough Innovation (SPRIND) ...
Northrop Grumman Selected For Space Development Agency’s TRKT3 Mission
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – December 19, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was competitively awarded a Tracking Layer of Tranche 3 (TRKT3) contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to deliver resilient, integrated missile warning and tracking satellites, a component ...
Low Orbit Can Be Such a Drag
Just a reminder that Mother Earth finds it hard to let go ...
OQ Technology Integrates Terrestrial Chipsets for Mass-Market NTN-IoT
the successful completion of an end-to-end 5G NB-IoT link between its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation and standard terrestrial chipsets from Nordic Semiconductor ...
Egypt Achieves “Digital Sovereignty” with Successful SPNEX Orbital Insertion
Leveraging Chinese delivery systems while maintaining absolute control over the spacecraft’s proprietary software and sensor architecture ...
NASA/Aerospace Corp Launch “DiskSat” Platform
The deployment is meant to disrupt traditional CubeSat Standards ...
SSC To Enable NASA’s PExT Wideband Polylingual Direct-to-Earth Demonstration
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has been selected to demonstrate direct-to-Earth, forward, and return links on the Ka-band via its global ground station network in support of NASA’s groundbreaking Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) technology demonstration. The PExT Mission Managed by NASA’s ...
GomSpace Reaffirms 2025 Revenue & EBITDA Targets; Suspends Free Cash Flow Guidance
GomSpace, a leading developer of small satellite solutions, has provided an updated financial outlook for 2025. While the company maintains a strong performance trajectory for its top-line growth and earnings, it has opted to suspend its Free Cash Flow guidance ...
Southern Launch to Support Orbital Re-Entries of Lux Aeterna
ADELAIDE, Australia, and DENVER, Colorado — In a move that signals a significant shift toward circular space manufacturing, Southern Launch and Lux Aeterna have finalized a contract to conduct orbital re-entries of reusable satellite infrastructure at the Koonibba Test Range ...
Hughes Unveils Rugged LEO Terminals for Mission-Critical Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems has officially launched its latest line of transportable Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite terminals. This new hardware is engineered specifically for high-stakes environments where rapid deployment and rugged durability are non-negotiable. As global reliance on non-terrestrial networks ...
Ovzon Strengthens Swedish Defense Partnership with 58 MSEK Terminal Order
Ovzon has officially announced the receipt of a significant supplementary order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), further deepening the strategic relationship between the SATCOM provider and the Swedish government. This latest agreement, valued at 58 MSEK—approximately 6.1 million ...
Infrastructure Giants Protest EchoStar Spectrum Sale to SpaceX
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The escalating tension between the satellite communications sector and terrestrial infrastructure providers reached a regulatory flashpoint this week as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) became the primary arena for a high-stakes battle over spectrum rights and corporate ...
German Armed Forces Award €1.7B “SPOCK 1” Contract to ICEYE and Rheinmetall
In a definitive move toward the tactical proliferation of space-based assets, the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has awarded a landmark contract valued at €1.7 billion to a strategic joint venture between ICEYE and Rheinmetall. Formally titled SPOCK 1, or the ...
FCC Grants Landmark SCS License to SpaceX & T-Mobile
Whereas service covered where people live will now be seen as one that covers everywhere a person travels. The Federal Communications Commission’s decision on December 16, 2025, to grant a landmark Supplemental Coverage from Space license to SpaceX and T-Mobile ...
Season’s Greetings from the SatNews Team
We wish you a joyful holiday season, a seamless handover into the New Year ...
U.S. Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
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 ...
NASA Solidifies Lunar Strategy with Blue Origin VIPER Delivery Task Order
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 ...
Pale Blue to Demo Hall Thruster with Axelspace in 2027
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 ...
The “Smart Money” Blinked. Why Infrastructure Giants Are Losing Patience with Direct-to-Device
Abbey White | Staff Writer, SatNews — On Monday, American Tower Corp (Tower Corp) officially signaled it was done waiting for the "cell tower in the sky" narrative to pay rent. In a regulatory filing disclosed December 15, the terrestrial ...
Commercial Satellite Ground Stations in Defense Missions: Strategic Asset or Hidden Vulnerability?
The military views commercial ground networks not just as a convenience, but as an operational requirement ...
