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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 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 ...

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 ...

MUNICH, Germany / AUCKLAND, New Zealand — December 17, 2025 — In a move that signals a paradigm shift for the satellite industry’s “Multi-Orbit Consolidation Super-Cycle,” Zenno Astronautics has officially been awarded a development contract by SPRIND, Germany’s Federal Agency ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...