Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced that its Enterprise business, part of the company’s Communication Services segment, launched its next generation IoT Nano connectivity service to deliver powerful, two-way messaging connectivity […]
Constellations
Russia slaps a satellite dish on a boat, calls it a “Starlink Killer” — analysts say it’s 1990s tech
Russia has introduced a new maritime drone called “Breeze” equipped with satellite communication technology, presenting it as a domestic alternative to Starlink. However, the system appears to rely on outdated communication methods that could severely limit its […]
BlackSky signs Gen-3 early access agreement with existing Gen-2 customer in support of Ukraine
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) signed a Gen-3 early access agreement with a current international Gen-2 customer in support of Ukraine. The renewal contract adds Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery to the […]
Rocket Lab’s Electron sends The Mountain God Guards (iQPS Launch 3) soaring
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 […]
Rocket Lab launches BlackSky’s “Full Stream Ahead” Earth observing Gen-3 satellite mission
Rocket Lab’s “Full Stream Ahead” mission lifted off at 7:57 p.m. ET (June 2) launching to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) an Earth-observing “Gen-3” satellite for Virginia-based BlackSky. Photo by Satnews. […]
Eutelsat seeks €1.5bn funding
Eutelsat has reportedly held talks with investors to raise €1.5 billion to expand its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations as it seeks better to compete with Elon Musk’s satellite-broadband […]
Can Europe fund mega-constellations?
By Chris Forrester Moderator: Tom Stroup (President, Satellite Industry Association, SIA) asked his panel to examine whether Europe was ready with its own constellations. Dallas Kasaboski (Principal Analyst, Analysys Mason) […]
Rocket Lab launches The Sea God Sees (iQPS Launch 2)
‘The Sea God Sees’ launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand on May 17, 2025. The mission deployed a single synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite called […]
Russian satellite tumbling out of control
A Russian satellite, Cosmos 2553, is tumbling out of control and posing a danger for other orbiting craft. Satellite observation specialist LeoLabs has reported that the “anti-satellite weapon” launched into […]
Eutelsat ramps up LEO-enabled aviation services
Eutelsat has announced its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) services for commercial and business aviation are now live and operational, with over 100 certified antenna installations completed and the first […]