Cailabs Builds First Transportable Optical Ground Station Ahead of US Assembly with Gilat DataPath
Global deeptech company Cailabs is building the first Transportable Optical Ground Station (TOGS) at its facilities in Rennes, France, in partnership with US communications specialist Gilat DataPath, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT).
Eutelsat Network Solutions and G&S SatCom Bring Greater Control and Agility to Government LEO Connectivity
Eutelsat Network Solutions, the company that empowers the U.S. government and its allies to connect confidently, and G&S SatCom announced the launch of the new version of Eutelsat Network Solutions' Online Management Tool (OMT).
Space Cargo Unlimited Signs Contract to Conduct In-Space Manufacturing aboard SpaceX’s Starfall Re-entry Vehicle
In-space manufacturing is set to take a major step towards industrial scale up as Space Cargo Unlimited (Space Cargo) today announced plans to launch a one tonne space factory providing microgravity services aboard SpaceX’s Starfall spacecraft that will launch aboard a SpaceX Starship rocket in 2028.
Astroscale France and HEMERIA Join Forces to Develop Sovereign GEO Capability for Global Markets
Astroscale France, the French subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), and HEMERIA, a leading French space systems company, today announced plans to establish a strategic partnership to develop and export a French microsatellite solution for operations in geostationary orbit (GEO).
SES and Elveo Mobile Deepen Collaboration to Advance Direct-to-Device Services in Europe
SES, a global leader in space solutions, and Elveo Mobile, the company that delivers mobile connectivity and elevated intelligence for a planet on the move, today announced the expansion of their collaboration to accelerate delivery of direct-to-device (D2D) services in Europe.
Space42 and Viasat Sign Binding Agreement to co-found Equatys, Creating the First Shared Space and Ground Infrastructure Platform for Global Direct-to-Device and Advanced MSS Connectivity
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42) and Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) have announced the signing of an agreement at World Space Business Week in Paris to formally establish Equatys, a shared space and ground infrastructure platform that will support the extension of mobile coverage and overlay in the places terrestrial networks cannot serve, including in coverage gaps in populated metro areas.
AccelerComm Selected for ESA-Funded Contract Advancing Regenerative 5G Satellite Networks
AccelerComm, a leading provider of high-performance physical layer solutions for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN), today announced its participation in a new European Space Agency (ESA)-funded programme focused on advancing regenerative 5G satellite architectures for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations.
Thales Alenia Space Wins NIGCOMSAT Contract to Build NigComSat-2A Geostationary Telecommunications Satellite
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with Nigeria’s government-owned NIGCOMSAT Ltd to develop a new telecommunications satellite operating from geostationary orbit.
Sophia Space and SLI Set Terms for $300 Million Asset Financing for 10-Satellite High-Performance Edge Computing Constellation
Sophia Space today announced a $300 million financing framework with aerospace leasing specialist, SLI, for a planned 10-satellite high-performance edge computing constellation, bringing proven financing models used to scale aviation, energy, maritime, rail, and telecommunications, into this next phase of orbital computing.
Eutelsat Selects Arianespace for Two Upcoming OneWeb LEO Launches
Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) has selected Arianespace to conduct two dedicated launches for its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation.
SES Launches New Content Orchestration and Hybrid Delivery Platform
SES today announced the launch of SES CORE, the first-of-its-kind content orchestration and hybrid delivery platform, designed to enable broadcasters and media customers to manage, monitor, and enable transmission of content seamlessly via satellite, fiber, and IP.
Eutelsat Orders 229 Additional OneWeb Satellites from Airbus
During the International Space Summit, in Paris, and in the presence of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space for France, Eutelsat has ordered 229 more satellites from Airbus to strengthen its OneWeb constellation.
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 16th Electron Mission Of The Year, Solidifies Status as World’s Leading Small Launch Provider
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today launched its 16th Electron rocket of the year with a dedicated mission for a confidential customer.
Celestia TTI Completes Two 500W Ka-band GaN SSPA Systems for ESA
Celestia TTI has successfully completed the development, manufacturing and testing of two 500 W Ka-band Solid-State Power Amplifier (SSPA) systems based on GaN technology for the European Space Agency (ESA).
Lockheed Martin Secures U.S. Space Force Contracts to Further Modernize the GPS Ground Segment
With a focus on the future resilience of the Global Positioning System (GPS) enterprise, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has secured an additional $114 million to modernize the GPS ground segment, helping strengthen the system’s security against future threats.
Iridium, Deutsche Telekom IoT, and Toyota Demonstrate Voice Messaging over Satellite via Iridium NTN Direct
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, and Deutsche Telekom IoT (DT IoT) today announced the successful transmission of a voice message over Iridium NTN Direct℠ in a demonstration with Toyota.