Rocket Lab’s Electron sends The Mountain God Guards (iQPS Launch 3) soaring
Satnews photo. Rocket Lab's statement:Mahia, New Zealand. June 12, 2025: Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) ), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 66th Electron to deploy the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for ...
Forrester’s Digest: European Union approves the SES purchase of Intelsat
The European Union has “unconditionally” approved the SES purchase of Intelsat (for €3.1 billion plus debt) and joins the UK’s decision to permit the acquisition to go through. Approvals from the U.S., including permissions to reassign Intelsat’s frequency licences to ...
SpaceX standing down from Axiom Mission 4 with four astronauts for repairs awaiting new launch date
SpaceX is standing down from Falcon 9's launch of Axiom Space's Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, June 11, to allow additional time ...
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Warpspace combines space digital twin expertise with GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae
Warpspace Inc. has initiated a business partnership with GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae, Inc., a member of the GMO Internet Group that provides cyber attack countermeasure services. Through this business partnership, the company will combine the cybersecurity expertise cultivated by GMO ...
SpaceX’s Thursday plans for Starlink Group 15-6 smallsats still ‘go’
Despite a standing down from Falcon 9's launch of Axiom Space's Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the smallsats for the Starlink Group 15-6 smallsats ...
Eutelsat’s efforts to obtain funding to save OneWeb
While Eutelsat was announcing wedotv, the global ad-supported streaming TV network, that signed a new deal to include three of their free-to-air streaming channels on Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD satellites at 13° East, there is also another issue regarding obtaining fresh funding ...
Viasat’s Digital Bus solution is in trials with Brazil’s Satélite Norte
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global provider in satellite communications, announces Satélite Norte has become the first operator to trial its new Digital Bus solution enabling the major transport operator to provide high-quality passenger experiences using satellite and cellular connectivity. Following ...
Pixxel signs iDEX SPARK grant agreement to develop hyperspectral + MWIR payloads for the Indian Air Force
Pixxel has signed a second Agreement with the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of Defence, Government of India. This new SPARK (Support for Prototype and Research Kickstart) Grant, awarded to SpacePixxel Pvt Ltd under iDEX DISC 8 Challenge 6.2, ...
New WTA report explores the growing shift toward teleport operators providing managed network services
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has released a new research report—From Teleport to Network Service Provider: The Search for Tomorrow’s Business Mode. This report examines how teleport operators are shifting from providing traditional uplink and downlink services to managed network ...
USSF awards a $25 million contract to Integrate for program execution modernization
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Mission Manifest Office (MMO) has awarded a $25 million contract to Integrate. The award marks a significant shift in how the Department approaches program execution and reflects a growing movement inside SSC ...
Hungary: Intelsat renews DTH deal with HDT
Intelsat has announced a long-term renewal agreement with Hungaro Digitel (HDT), a member of 4iG Group and the subcontractor of the One Telecommunication (also part of the 4iG Group) which provides DTH services in Hungary, through the Intelsat 1West (1W) ...
Vocus + Telesat announce multi-year Telesat Lightspeed terrestrial infrastructure + services contract
Vocus and Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) have announced that Vocus will build Australia's first Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Landing Station. Vocus will construct and operate the new Landing Station in New South Wales, Australia, and provide fiber ...
New Iridium Chat app enables unlimited global messaging via Iridium GO! exec
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced Iridium® Chat, a companion app and messaging platform for the Iridium GO! exec® satellite communication access device, that is available as a free download for Apple (App Store) and Android (Google Play) devices ...
