Viasat, a global provider of satellite communications, has successfully demonstrated direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in India for the first time. Working alongside partner BSNL, India’s telecommunications provider, Viasat engineers successfully […]
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SpaceX launches Europa Clipper, NASA’s largest spacecraft to “study an ocean world beyond Earth…mind blowing science”
On Monday, October 14 at 12:06 p.m. ET Falcon Heavy launched NASA’s Europa Clipper mission from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the […]
Forrester’s Digest: Starlink D2C testing in New Zealand
SpaceX’s Starlink ‘Direct-to-Cellular’ (D2C) telephony system is being tested in New Zealand. Ben Longmier, SpaceX’s Senior director, satellite engineering, has confirmed the activity, saying the trials are being conducted with […]
Space Systems Command and U.S. Space Command’s $13.2M contract to Astranis to add Military Compatibility to new satellites
U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) awarded Astranis a $13.2M contract, with $3.3M of SSC funding, to add Military Ka frequency compatibility to […]
U.S. Space Force’s SpaceWERX announces Program Year 24.2 STRATFI selections at Fed Supernova
SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a special division within AFWERX, recently announced the Program Year 2024.2 Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, contract award selections from […]
National Security Agency appoints a new Director of Cybersecurity
Now appointed by the National Security Agency (NSA), Dave Luber is the National Security Agency’s (NSA) new Director of Cybersecurity — he oversees NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate (CSD), whose critical mission […]
The Aerospace Corporation names new Lead for Policy + Regulatory for CSPS
In his new role with The Aerospace Company’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy (CSPS), Dr. Brian Weeden will be responsible for leading a team of space policy analysts in […]
AvL Technologies announces terminal updates + new qualifications
AvL Technologies (AvL) has announced that Cammie Driggs has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer, Ryan Cox and Jesse Kirby are now Senior Directors, and Heather Wright is now […]
Australian Government’s iLAuNCH program appoints Director of Space Education
The Australian Government’s iLAuNCH Trailblazer has appointed Dr. Matt Richardson to the newly created Director of Space Education Programs role, further investing in the space workforce of the future. Matt has spent the […]
DoD announces a new DIU Director
Doug Beck, Vice President at Apple and a Navy Reserve Captain, has been named as the new director of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) as of May 1, 2023. As […]