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KONGSBERG launches and is now operating their 1st satellite

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG’) has entered the space industry as a satellite operator and service provider after the company launched their first microsatellite from California. The satellite, named ARVAKER […]

Startical launches their first satellite—IOD-1

Startical, a company created by ENAIRE and Indra to optimize air traffic management from space, has launched its first satellite, the IOD-1 (In-Orbit Demonstrator-1), via launch integrator Exolaunch as part […]

Interstellar Communication launches 1st icMercury satellite via SpaceX

Interstellar Communication Holdings Inc. has launched their first icMercury PocketQube satellite, HADES-ICM—the satellite was deployed into LEO aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on […]

SES’ + Lynk Global’s D2D services strategic partnership announced

SES and Lynk Global have announced a strategic partnership to address the high-growth, direct-to-device (D2D) segment. As part of the agreement, SES will provide Series B funding for Lynk Global’s […]

Rocket Lab launches 61st Electron mission, the 2nd launch for iQPS

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched their second mission for Japanese customer, the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). ‘The Lightning God Reigns’ mission lifted-off […]

Airbus awards Rocket Lab contract to power next generation OneWeb constellation for Eutelsat

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected by Airbus Constellation Satellites to provide high efficiency, space grade solar panels for 100 OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites for […]

ORBCOMM® announces OGx enhancements to improve satellite IoT accessibility

ORBCOMM has produced a major upgrade to the company’s OGx satellite IoT service that enables larger and faster messages more cost-effectively, empowering solution providers to offer innovative satellite IoT applications […]

Xona Space Systems to collaborate with Trimble to develop next generation navigation services

Xona Space Systems (Xona) collaboration with Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) is in pursuit of Trimble correction services integration with Xona’s PULSAR™, high-performance, navigation service. Initial satellite launches are expected in late […]