Skyband Selects Hughes JUPITER System to Power Digital Transformation for Enterprises and Governments Across Saudi Arabia
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced that Luna Space Telecommunications Co. Ltd., a leading Saudi Arabia service provider under the Skyband Holding company, has purchased a JUPITER™ System Gateway as well as 1,200 Hughes JUPITER Terminals to transform its VSAT network.
Thales, Spire Global and ESSP to Develop a Space-Based Air Traffic Surveillance Service
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO), Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR), and European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the goal of introducing a range of innovative global satellite-based surveillance services to the air traffic management (ATM) industry and broader aviation market.
Astroscale Signs Zero Debris Charter to Support Responsible Operations in Space
Astroscale Ltd. (“Astroscale UK”) the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), a leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability, has signed the Zero Debris Charter, demonstrating its support for a zero debris future in space.
Hughes Europe Expands into Military, Defence & Government Sectors with Launch of Konnect VHTS Services in Collaboration with Telespazio
Hughes Europe, a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), announces its strategic expansion into the Military, Defence, and Government sectors across pan-European nations.
Rocket Lab Signs Preliminary Terms to Receive up to $23.9M in Funding Under the CHIPS Act to Expand Production of Semiconductors that Power Spacecraft
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has announced the signing of a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with the Department of Commerce that would see Rocket Lab receive up to $23.9M in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Viasat Energy Services Introduces Enhanced Hybrid Network Service for the Energy Industry
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced its Energy Services division has launched a purpose-built managed communications service for remote oil and gas customers that significantly expands the capacity and capabilities of its industry leading enterprise-grade connectivity service.
Netcracker Launches Pioneering Solution to Accelerate Digitization in Satellite Communications
Netcracker Technology announced today the launch of its Digital Satellite Solution, a blueprint for multi-orbit IT that radically transforms how satellite operators manage, optimize and monetize their business.
ST Engineering iDirect Joins WAVE Consortium as Board Member
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that it has been selected as a board member for the newly established Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium.
The First 5 Kinéis Nanosatellites to Take Off on Rocket Lab’s Electron Launcher on June 18th 2024
Kinéis, satellite operator and connectivity provider for the Internet of Things (IoT), is deploying the 1st
European constellation dedicated to the IoT, comprising 25 nanosatellites.
Scout Space Signs Launch Services Agreement for Standalone Operational Space Domain Awareness Satellite with ABL Space Systems
Scout Space Inc. a leading in-space observation service provider focused on space security and comprehensive Space Domain Awareness (SDA), has announced the signing of a Launch Services Agreement (LSA) with ABL Space Systems, an aerospace and launch service provider based in El Segundo, California.
Scottish Space Network Partners with Sustainable Alpha to Open Up Investment Opportunities for Fast-growing Space Sector
The Scottish Space Network has announced a strategic partnership with New York-based Sustainable Alpha to open up investment opportunities for the Scottish, UK and international space sectors.
Redwire to Provide Roll-Out Solar Arrays for Thales Alenia Space’s Newest Telecommunications Satellite Product Line
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, today announced it will develop and deliver Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings for Thales Alenia Space’s Space Inspire satellites, the company’s newest product line of geostationary (GEO) telecommunications satellites.
Planet Labs PBC Announces Real-Time Insights Technology Using NVIDIA Jetson Platform
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA on its onboard processing capabilities for its high-resolution Pelican™-2 satellite.
Kongsberg NanoAvionics Appoints New CEO
Smallsat mission integrator and bus manufacturer Kongsberg NanoAvionics ("NanoAvionics") has appointed Atle Wøllo as its new CEO. Wøllo is replacing Žilvinas Kvedaravičius, who became interim CEO last year, following the departure of co-founder and former CEO Vytenis J. Buzas in 2023.
€15 Million of EU Funding for European Consortium to Develop Inflatable Heat Shield to Recover Rocket Stages from Space and Prepare for Mars Missions
A European consortium, led by Spanish mission and system integrator Elecnor Deimos (“Deimos”), is collaborating to demonstrate the feasibility of developing an inflatable heat shield (IHS) for recovering rocket stages from space.
Yahsat contracts Airbus for the construction of Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 satellites
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider announced today that it has contracted Airbus Defence and Space, a leading satellite manufacturer, for its new geostationary telecommunications satellites, Al Yah 4 (“AY4”) and Al Yah 5 (“AY5”).