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Airbus Defence and Space and mu Space’s Memorandum of Understanding

On January 26, 2024, Airbus Defence and Space SAS (“Airbus”) and mu Space and Advanced Technology Co, Ltd (“mu Space”) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on […]

GCF’s certification of 3GPP satellite connectivity

The Global Certification Forum (GCF) today announced that it is adding support for satellite communications and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to its device certification program. With the adoption of standards-based satellite connectivity in […]

Euroconsult reports four tons of satellites to be launched daily by 2032 totaling $558 Billion

Euroconsult, prominent provider of satellite industry market intelligence, releases 26th edition flagship report, Satellites to be Built and Launched. This edition forecasts an average of over 2,800 satellites launched annually — […]

HummingSat is the world’s first commercial GEO smallsat creating a new chapter in space innovation

Inspired by the tiny, fast-moving hummingbird, ESA and SWISSto12 have signed a contract for the full development of a new product line of satellites called HummingSat. SWISSto12 is a manufacturer […]

Viasat and Skylo Technologies launch world’s first direct-to-device network

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), provider of satellite communications, and Skylo Technologies, a non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider, launched the world’s first global direct-to-device (D2D) network. The companies’ global infrastructure agreement […]

FAA authorizes Rocket Lab to resume launches from New Zealand

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”)provider of launch services and space systems, announced it has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume […]

Argotec invests million$$ in U.S. business development + collaborates with NASA JPL

Argotec has plans for a multimillion-dollar investment to start the firm’s U.S. operations and will build a manufacturing facility in Largo, Maryland — this 20,000 sq. ft. facility will deliver […]