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40 Years Young and Still Going Strong
Welcome to the first edition of Via Satellite in 2026 and what promises to be another big year for the industry. I will start by wishing our community a happy new year and wish you all the best for 2026. It is also a HUGE year for Via Satellite as we celebrate our 40th birthday.…
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The Arctic Space Race Heats Up
The race for space dominance continues shifting north to the Arctic. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 significantly heightened European and broader Western interest in securing the Arctic. President Trump’s repeated calls to make Greenland part of the U.S. since returning to office further intensifies the stakes in the Upper North. Explore the…
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BlackSky Reports Gen-3 Pilot Customers Signing Renewal Deals
BlackSky reports it has secured multiple expansion contracts for its Gen-3 satellite program from customers in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Customers who worked with the company for early access pilot programs are turning into renewal deals, BlackSky said. The company did not name specific customers in the Tuesday announcement. BlackSky began launching its upgraded…
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Asia-Pacific Operator Signs $11M Order for Gilat SkyEdge Platform
An unnamed satellite operator in the Asia Pacific region has contracted Gilat Satellite Networks for $11 million for its SkyEdge platform to deliver advanced mobility services. Gilat reported the SkyEdge platform was selected for its performance in high-capacity networks, flexibility to support diverse service profiles, and ability to scale with market demands. Announcing the deal…
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ArianeGroup Appoints Christophe Bruneau as CEO, Succeeding Martin Sion
ArianeGroup, jointly owned by Airbus and Safran, said its board has appointed Christophe Bruneau as chief executive officer, effective April 1, succeeding Martin Sion. Bruneau joins ArianeGroup from Safran Aircraft Engines, where he has served since 2020 as executive vice president and general manager of the Military Engines division. His appointment follows Sion’s earlier decision…
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Expandable space stations are back… well at least Max Space thinks they are
A cutaway interior layout concept of Thunderbird Station. Image: Max Space Public information about Max Space’s funding remains limited. The company appears to be operating on early-stage private capital rather than large institutional backing, a contrast to some higher-profile competitors pursuing rigid-module stations or luxury-oriented orbital platforms. That quieter posture may be intentional, allowing the…
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OQ Technology Links up with UK IoT Company Eseye
OQ Technology is forming a partnership with a U.K. Internet of Things (IoT) company as it looks to bring seamless and ubiquitous 5G IoT connectivity worldwide to customers. The company is teaming up with Eseye, a U.K.-based provider of global IoT connectivity solutions that will bring together OQ Technology’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation with…
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The Next Space Race Will Be Won on the Ground
Even today, with space in the news almost daily, most still picture its future in simple if spectacular terms: rockets blasting off at the end of a countdown, colonies on Mars. They’re the set pieces of the space imagination: loud, bright, easy to grasp. The real action is elsewhere, however, in the machinery on which…
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Washington Harbour Launches Outpost Mission Services to Support U.S. Space Ground Infrastructure
Washington Harbour Partners LP said it has launched Outpost Mission Services, a new company focused on providing specialised field, engineering and mission services for satellite ground stations, radars and other high-consequence national security infrastructure underpinning U.S. space operations. The launch comes as the satellite ground segment enters a period of sustained growth, driven by the…
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The Key Questions for a Potential SpaceX IPO in 2026: Analyst Roundtable
After more than two decades as a private company, SpaceX could go public in 2026. In mid-December, SpaceX Founder Elon Musk seemed to confirm reports of SpaceX considering going public, and reports estimate the IPO could value the company as high as $1.5 trillion. It comes at a critical juncture for the company. SpaceX continues…