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Saying Goodbye to 2023
Can it really be the end of 2023 already? As we wind down another tumultuous year in the industry, we start looking to the year ahead, and wondering what 2024 will bring for the satellite industry. Will we see any more massive pieces of consolidation? Will we see satellite impact new markets? What will be…
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Seven-minute hotfire test moves Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket closer to flight
The European Space Agency (ESA) declared success after an Ariane 6 rocket fired its core-stage engine in French Guiana for seven minutes on Thursday, clearing one of a handful of remaining hurdles before the new launcher can lift off on its first test flight. The Ariane 6’s inaugural launch, now scheduled for next year, has…
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Airbus Awarded £3.9 Million Grant from UK Space Agency to Develop Space Catalyst
Airbus Defence and Space in the UK has been awarded a grant of £3.9 million from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to create a space and connectivity catalyst at its headquarters in Stevenage. Airbus will create a range of facilities at its 14 acre site available to new and existing space players to encourage growth…
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Navigating the Complexities of Smart Shipping on the Path to Decarbonization
The world is striving to combat the threat of climate change, and industries across the globe are being required to evaluate their environmental impact and improve sustainability. Over 80 percent of the volume of international trade is carried through the ocean, and so the maritime industry must play a pivotal role in reducing environmental impact.…
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Marlink Integrates 3 LEO Solutions on Polar Vessel
Marlink integrated both Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) internet services on a Ponant polar vessel, marking Marlink’s first installation combining VSAT, Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and Iridium services. The installation announced Tuesday was for French cruise operator Ponant’s luxury icebreaker vessel, Le Commandant Charcot. Marlink said that combining three primary services means that Ponant…
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Ukraine’s Space Startups Recalibrate to Meet the Challenges of the War
The Ukrainian space tech startup scene was only taking its first breaths when the Russian army invaded Ukraine. The war may set its development back, but it could also give it a boost. The outcome will depend on the decisions of Ukraine’s future government, insiders agree. In 2021, Dnipropetrovsk University rocket engineering professor Vitaliy Yemets…
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Rocket Lab sets return to flight mission launch date for mid-December
Rocket Lab sets next launch date for December In a post on social media, Rocket Lab shared a photo of its next payload, a synthetic aperture radar satellite from Japanese company iQPS, being integrated to its Electron rocket. The company also shared that the launch is set for no earlier than December 13. Called TSUKUYOMI-I,…
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What’s Next in the Constellation Era?
2023 was quite a year for the companies with heavy bets in Low-Earth Orbit. Eutelsat completed its deal for OneWeb. Amazon launched its prototype satellites for Project Kuiper. Telesat swapped manufacturers to move forward with its Lightspeed network. Starlink continued to launch satellites at a dizzying rate. Add to that new players such as E-Space…
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Millennium Space Systems Completes Critical Design Review of MTC Space Vehicle
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, achieved the Missile Track Custody (MTC) space vehicle Critical Design Review (CDR) less than a year after authorization to proceed. Millennium Space Systems will now deliver six space vehicles for MTC Epoch 1. This includes the original contract option for two additional vehicles and an expanded Other Transaction Authority…
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Amazon Strikes Landmark Deal for Kuiper in Japan
Some of the biggest names in Japanese communications will team up with Amazon to use its Project Kuiper Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services. NTT, NTT DOCOMO, NTT Com, and SKY Perfect JSAT have formed a strategic collaboration with Project Kuiper, the LEO satellite broadband network to bring satellite connectivity options to customers in Japan.…