Rocket Lab launches Synspective’s “Owl New World” mission with improved SAR capabilities
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 15th mission of the year and the first of 21 new launches for Synspective and 73rd launch overall. Photos captured by Satnews ...
“Every major objective of the flight test was achieved” as Starship aces its 11th test for SpaceX
On Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:23 p.m. CT, Starship lifted off from Starbase, Texas on its eleventh flight test. This was the final flight of the second-generation Starship and first generation Super Heavy booster, as well as the final ...
Rocket Lab secures multiple launches with JAXA
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a direct contract for two dedicated Electron launches with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – signifying the criticality of Electron to international space agencies requiring responsive launch and dedicated access to space ...
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MIT report and Viasat call for fundamental shift in how in-flight connectivity performance is measured in business aviation
Viasat Inc., a global providerof satellite communications, announced an industry-first concept for business aviation that radically changes how in-flight connectivity performance is measured, aligned with a major new report by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School. The report, titled ...
Kymeta selected as multi-orbit SATCOM provider for U.S. Army’s NGC2 pilot
Kymeta Corporation has been selected as a multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) capability provider in the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot with the OspreyTM u8 terminal. Selected for its battle-proven capabilities and easy-to-use features developed with the modern warfighter ...
Eutelsat + Tusass expand strategic partnership to bring resilient LEO connectivity to Greenland
Tusass, Greenland’s national provider of telecommunications services, has signed a strategic. multi-year agreement to bring Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity to Greenland—this expanded partnership will enable the delivery of secure and resilient communications across the country’s vast and remote territory. Tusass ...
Ready to GO! a picture perfect launch from California and upcoming launches
On a clear Wednesday, October 15 at 4:06 p.m. PT, SpaceX launched the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 data transport mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This ...
EMA Research reveals 59% of enterprises plan on Wi-Fi 7 for security and AI management upgrades in 2026
Enterprise Management Associates (EMA™), a major IT research and consulting firm released a new report, "Enterprises Embrace AI-Driven Wi-Fi to Meet Today's Network Demands," authored by Shamus McGillicuddy, vice president of research for network infrastructure and operations at EMA. The ...
Four parties will demo bidirectional comms by equipping optical wireless communication devices on smallsats and HAPS
Model of a LEO satellite with optical wireless communication device, photo courtesy of SoftBank Communication to and from space certainly rides at the top of nearly everyone’s ‘to do’ lists these days and Kiyohara Optics, ArkEdge Space, NICT and SoftBank ...
International Datacasting Corporation selected to enhance receiver management software for Defence communications platform
International Datacasting Corporation (“IDC”) has received a new contract and development agreement from a leading SATCOM prime contractor to upgrade and modernize the management and control software used in a longstanding U.S. government communications platform. This platform, deployed by multiple ...
OQ Technology joins MSSA coalition of industry leaders to advance emerging D2D services
OQ Technology has joined the membership in the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), an industry effort to progress the development of direct-to-device (D2D) IoT and other advanced Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity. MSSA, which was launched in February of 2024, seeks ...
GomSpace secures an ESA development contract
A new contract for GomSpace—a smallsat company with a 75 satellite mission track record—has been received by the company, valued at 760,000 euros. The European Space Agency, ESA, is the contract originator, concerns the acceleration of the firm's Attitude and ...
Square Peg Communications + Artiza Networks partner to deliver advanced SATCOM + UAV simulation capabilities to Japanese market
Square Peg Communications has announced a distribution agreement with Artiza Networks, wherein Artiza will expand the reach and availability of the Square Peg RLS-2100 Radio Link Simulator into the Japanese market. Starting immediately, Japanese satellite communications operators, manufacturers, integrators and ...
