GSOA Welcomes New European Commissioners-Designate and Highlights the Importance of Critical New Portfolios for the Satellite Industry
GSOA extends its heartfelt congratulations to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on her reappointment and her proposal on new EU Commissioners.
Eutelsat Group Secures Additional Launches in New Agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (“MHI”), announce the signature of an agreement for multiple launches. Under the terms of the agreement, MHI will provide multiple launches by an H3 launch vehicle from 2027.
Sierra Space Unveils Breakthrough Technology Designed to Extract Oxygen from Lunar Soil, Enabling Sustainable Human Presence on the Moon
Sierra Space announced thatthe company’s proprietary Carbothermal Oxygen Production Reactor has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, heralding the first time in history that oxygen has been extracted from simulated lunar soil, or regolith, using an automated, standalone system in a lunar environment.
Viasat And Reticulate Micro to Collaborate on Satellite Video Compression Technology
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, and Reticulate Micro, Inc., a Fla.-based defense tech company redefining resilient communications, today announced that Reticulate has joined Viasat’s ELEVATE growth program to bring its cutting-edge video technology to new markets.
NL EASP AIR Confirms SD Government as SATCOM Solutions Provider to Strengthen European Border and Coastal Surveillance Operations
SD Government (SDG) has been named by NL EASP Air, the Dutch service provider for aerial maritime surveillance, coast guard, search and rescue (SAR) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, as its preferred provider of satcom connectivity solutions.
NASA Awards Intuitive Machines Near Space Network Contract with a Maximum Potential Value of $4.82 Billion
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, today announced NASA has awarded the Company a Near Space Network (“NSN”) contract for communication and navigation services for missions in the near space region, which extends from Earth’s surface to beyond the Moon.
SoftBank Corp. and Intelsat Launch Landmark Collaboration to Create Ubiquitous Network
SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) and Intelsat signed a groundbreaking collaboration agreement that will lead to the launch of a single “Ubiquitous Network” enabling customers to stay connected everywhere they go. SoftBank and Intelsat will jointly lead research and development of seamless 5G connections between terrestrial mobile networks and satellite communications networks.
Intelsat, Viasat, ESA and SWISSto12 Announce Major Step on Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) on the Intelsat 45 and Inmarsat 8 Missions
Intelsat, Viasat+Inmarsat, the European Space Agency (ESA) and SWISSto12, announce major progress on the development of the HummingSat product line with Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) meetings held on both the Intelsat 45 and Inmarsat 8 missions.
Eutelsat Selected by SABA WORLD to Deliver Educational Content Across the MENA Region
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) has been chosen by SABA WORLD for the delivery of free-to-air educational content to students across the MENA region, in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Education.
Riverside Research and NorthStar Earth & Space to Rapidly Advance Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Capabilities
NorthStar Earth & Space Systems (“NorthStar”) has been selected by Riverside Research to team on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Space-WATCH program to improve and enhance capabilities to detect threats in space from unexpected events or maneuvers (“anomalies”).
Rivada, Peraton Join Forces for Global Mission-Critical Connectivity
Peraton, a next-generation national security company and transformative enterprise IT provider, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to offer a unique, ultra-secure low earth orbit network capability to support mission-critical U.S. government communications around the globe.
Mynaric Advances Production of CONDOR Mk3
Mynaric (NASDAQ: MYNA) (FRA: M0YN), a leading provider of industrialized, cost-effective and scalable laser communications products, today announced the successful advancement of the company’s volume production ramp for the CONDOR Mk3.
Airbus Selected by MDA Space to Deliver Over 200 Sparkwing Solar Arrays
Airbus announced today it has been selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, to supply solar arrays for MDA AURORA, the software-defined satellite product line enabling constellations to extend communication networks to every corner of the world.
Planet Signs Multi-Year Contract with the German Space Agency, Providing Near-Daily Imagery and Deep Archive of Satellite Data
Planet Labs Germany GmbH , a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, has announced that they have signed a three year contract with the German Space Agency at German Aerospace Center ( DLR ).
Gilat Satellite Networks Awarded Over $5M in Support of the US Department of Defense
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, has announced that its wholly owned US-based subsidiary, DataPath Inc, received contracts in support of the US Department of Defense for core terminal related services, technology insertion and upgrades to systems, cumulatively worth over $5M.
Intelsat Unveils Terminal Strategy to Power Multi-Orbit Satellite Services
Intelsat operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), will be the first operator in the world to offer multi-orbit solutions for all relevant business units by the first half of 2025 thanks to a new satellite terminal strategy that will deliver advanced capabilities and improved economics.