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Maxar Partners with Array Labs to Power 3D Terrain Mapping with Radar Constellation
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, and Array Labs announced an agreement to provide Maxar with dedicated capacity from Array Labs’ 3D radar imaging constellation, which is set to launch in late 2026. This partnership will combine very high-resolution 3D terrain generated from electro-optical imagery with 3D terrain generated from radar…
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Greenerwave Partners with Safran to Develop Next-Gen Ka-band Aero SATCOM Terminal
Greenerwave, pioneer in electromagnetic wave control technologies, and Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), expert in in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems, announce a strategic partnership to develop a next-generation Ka-band aero SATCOM terminal. This cutting-edge terminal, fully compatible with current and future Ka-band NGSO constellations, will provide optimized in-flight connectivity without compromise. By combining enhanced passenger experience and increased operational efficiency,…
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Planet and Tony Blair Institute Support Data-Driven Policy in Zanzibar
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the successful completion of its pilot project with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) to help enable informed decision-making for the government of Zanzibar. This 12-month initiative aimed to equip government leaders with access to Planet satellite data…
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Exobiosphere and Space Cargo Unlimited Partner for Space-Based Drug Discovery Missions
Exobiosphere S.à r.l. and Space Cargo Unlimited announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Paris Air Show to launch joint space missions focused on high-throughput biotechnology research. High-throughput screening (HTS) is a drug discovery process that allows for the rapid testing of thousands of chemical compounds to identify potential new medicines.…
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LG Innotek Launches World’s First Automotive 5G Module with Satellite Connectivity
LG Innotek has unveiled the world’s first Automotive 5G Communication Module with satellite connectivity, enabling high-speed communication anywhere, anytime. LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo, 011070) announced on June 9, 2025, that it has successfully developed the world’s first ‘Third-generation Automotive 5G Communication Module’ that supports satellite communication over 5G broadband (NR-NTN, with a bandwidth of…
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Firefly Aerospace aims to deploy first commercial lunar imaging service
An artist’s interpretation of Firefly Aerospace’s Elytra spacecraft with the Ocula imaging service on display. Illustration: Firefly Aerospace Firefly Aerospace is preparing for its next mission to the Moon and it hopes to, once again, make history, but this time, even before it reaches the lunar surface. On Wednesday, the company unveiled what it calls…
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Honda’s hopper suddenly makes the Japanese carmaker a serious player in rocketry
An experimental reusable rocket developed by the research and development arm of Honda Motor Company flew to an altitude of nearly 900 feet Tuesday, then landed with pinpoint precision at the carmaker’s test facility in northern Japan. The accomplishment may not sound like much, but it’s important to put it into perspective. Honda’s hopper is…
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France to Increase its Stake in Eutelsat, Military Reaches Agreement for LEO Access
The French government is increasing its stake in Eutelsat Group as part of capital raise, and the French armed forces ministry, DGA, reached a framework agreement for satellite services from the OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Under a deal announced June 19, the French government will subscribe to 526.4 million euros ($605 million) of a…
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Remote Sensing CEOs Call Out Risks of Potential Budget Cuts
A group remote sensing CEOs outlined the risks that come with potential budget cuts to commercial imagery programs in a letter to Congressional leaders. Iceye U.S. publicly shared the letter on Tuesday, which was also signed by the CEOs of Maxar, BlackSky, Capella Space, Planet Labs, and KSAT. According to the letter, the Fiscal Year 2026…
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DoD CIO Official: Satcom Needs its ‘3GPP Moment’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Satcom leaders at the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) are pushing to modernize user terminals and teleports, leaning into software-defined architectures to make use of military, commercial and allied satcom networks. “In satcom, I think we need to have that 3GPP moment,” said Mike Dean, director of Command, Control…