Astroscale’s ADRAS-J Ready for Launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on Sunday, February 18
Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, will launch its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on Sunday, February 18 UTC (Monday, February 19 NZDT).
Former Microsoft and Dell Executive and U.S. Army Veteran, Tim Solms, Joins Slingshot Aerospace as CEO
Slingshot Aerospace, Inc., a leader in satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation, today announced it has appointed former Microsoft, Dell, VMware, and Dun & Bradstreet executive Tim Solms to the role of CEO.
ThrustMe Closes Contract Order with CNES for Several Off-the-Shelf Propulsion Systems
ThrustMe, a pioneering leader in advanced in-orbit propulsion systems, proudly announces a transformative off-the-shelf contract with the French Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES).
Pale Blue Awarded up to USD 27M for MEXT’s SBIR-3, to Develop and Operate Propulsion Systems Critical to Space Debris Mitigation
Pale Blue Inc. (Pale Blue) has been awarded a grant by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) under the Small and Business Innovation Research 3 (SBIR-3) program to develop and demonstrate key technology for space debris mitigation.
ST Engineering iDirect Appoints New Senior Vice President of Sales to Leadership Team
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced the appointment of Tami Dias as Senior Vice President of Sales as part of the company’s leadership renewal to sharpen focus on strategic partnerships, customer engagements and growth.
Intelsat Makes History with Arctic Circle High-Speed Aircraft Connectivity
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), has completed a series of historic test flights to the Arctic Circle demonstrating that airlines that require inflight internet connectivity on long-haul flights at extreme northerly latitudes can access low-latency, high-throughput service at any point on their route map.
Intuitive Machines Lunar Lander Encapsulated and Scheduled for Launch
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, announced its IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander completed all integration milestones and is safely encapsulated within SpaceX’s payload fairing in preparation for launch.
Telenor Breaks New Ground: World's Southernmost Base Station Established in Antarctica
In a groundbreaking venture, Telenor announces the opening of the world's southernmost commercial base station in Antarctica, setting a new benchmark for connectivity in the harshest of environments. The Norwegian Polar Institute’s research station in Antarctica, Troll, now has extended reach, connecting a vast area to the outside world with mobile connectivity.
Slam Corp. and Lynk Global, Inc. Announce Definitive Business Combination Agreement
Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk”), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (“sat2phone”) telecoms provider, and Slam Corp. (NASDAQ: SLAM), a special purpose acquisition company (“Slam”), today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) under which Slam will combine with Lynk.
Space Systems Command Selects Lockheed Martin For Early Design Of Next Two Mobile User Objective System Satellites
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command recently awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $66 million for risk reduction activities and early design work in support of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Service Life Extension (SLE) program.
Eutelsat Group Confirms End of Operations on EUTELSAT 113 West A Satellite
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) confirms that following an anomaly on its EUTELSAT 113 West A satellite which occurred on 31st January, it has ceased operations on the satellite.
Intelsat, American Airlines Finalize Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity Deal
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), finalized an agreement with American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) to extend their satellite connectivity to nearly 500 regional jet aircraft.
Keysight Leads Skylo Non-Terrestrial Network Certification Program with Validated Test Cases
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has extended the number of its test cases available for the Skylo Technologies non-terrestrial network (NTN) certification program to 21.
MicroCarb CO2 Monitoring Satellite Ready for Launch
The MicroCarb satellite was delivered by Thales Alenia Space in the UK (TAS UK) on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, and is on its way to Toulouse, France, where it will await shipment for launch.
SpiderOak Welcomes Caitlin Marsh as Vice President of Product
SpiderOak, the leader in zero-trust cybersecurity solutions for next generation space systems, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Caitlin Marsh as Vice President of Product. Caitlin, an industry insider with a demonstrated record of leading change, will oversee SpiderOak’s product strategy, aligning customer mission requirements, product development, and market strategy.
AST Joins Viasat’s ELEVATE Program to Provide End-to-End, Remote Connectivity
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced AST (Applied Satellite Technology), a leading global innovator in satellite communication solutions, has joined its ELEVATE program.