Virgin Atlantic is the first UK airline to announce plans to introduce Starlink in-flight connectivity. The airline will begin installing streaming-quality Wi-Fi on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos […]
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Orbex pre-selected by ESA in European launcher challenge
Orbex, the UK-based orbital launch services company, has been pre-selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to take part in its prestigious European Launcher Challenge (ELC). Orbex was selected against […]
Orbex in trouble?
Orbex has delayed its UK rocket launch to 2026 due to site and funding issues. SaxaVord, the launch site in Scotland, isn’t ready, and more financial support is said to […]
Oxford Space Systems deploys S-Band helical antenna for Astro Digital enhancing satellite communication capabilities
Oxford Space Systems, a leading innovator in deployable antennas for space, was successful with the on-orbit deployment of an S-band isoflux helical antenna for Astro Digital, a provider of satellite […]
UK’s Project Reach on track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zones
Department of Transport:Commuters will soon be able to work seamlessly and stay connected with loved ones as the Transport Secretary lands a landmark deal to eliminate mobile blackspots on Britain’s […]
Forrester’s Digest: Viasat suffers satellite ‘hack’
California-based Viasat, which also owns London-based Inmarsat, says it was one of the victims in the “Salt Typhoon” hack against telecommunications providers. ‘Salt Typhoon’ is believed to be China-backed although […]
Open Cosmos + Astroscale partner on £5.15 million UK Defence contract for Orpheus mission to enhance SSA
Open Cosmos and Astroscale Ltd. have been awarded a contract worth £5.15 million by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence […]
Pulsar Fusion expanding to U.S. with a new Texas office plus signs MoU with Thales Alenia Space
Pulsar Fusion has announced a series of major developments as the company expands its global footprint, advances key partnerships and also showcases its vision for interplanetary travel. The company is […]
Europe building AI infrastructure with Nvidia
Nvidia has announced it is working with European nations, and technology and industry leaders, to build Nvidia Blackwell AI infrastructure that will strengthen digital sovereignty, support economic growth and aim to […]
Forrester’s Digest: VodafoneThree investing £11bn in UK 5G
Vodafone, now more accurately called VodafoneThree following its £15 billion merger with Three, says it will connect its 27 million customers wherever they are in the UK, and “by this […]