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Quilty Space Issues Estimate on SpaceX’s Starlink 2024 Revenue Growth
SpaceX‘s Starlink business grew across consumer subscribers, government contracts, and in mobility markets like maritime and aviation, and more than doubled Starlink revenue in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a new estimate from consulting firm Quilty Space. Quilty Space estimates that Starlink’s total revenue in 2024 was $7.8 billion, compared to an estimated $2.9…
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Almagest Space Successfully Launches ELEVATION-1 E-Band Satellite on SpaceX Transporter-12
Almagest Space Corporation, a US-based company developing a global low earth orbit (LEO) highly-secure data relay constellation for a wide range of Government and commercial applications, announced the successful launch and deployment of ELEVATION-1, a demonstration satellite carrying the world’s first E-band communications payload with the foundational technology for Almagest to develop innovative high performance…
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China Roundup: Chang Zheng 8A set for debut, Chinese hopper flies 75 km high-altitude test
China’s Chang Zheng 8A rocket is set for its maiden flight from the Hainan commercial spaceport this month. Meanwhile, a Chang Zheng 12A development prototype flew a 75 km high-altitude test flight this week with an uncertain outcome. 2025 has begun with land and sea launches as commercial companies gear up to debut new and…
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SATLANTIS Successfully Launches its GARAI A Seventh Earth Observation Mission
GARAI A, SATLANTIS’ seventh mission and fourth Earth Observation satellite, was successfully launched on Tuesday January 14th, 2025. The satellite will serve as the precursor to the Atlantic Constellation, established through the Iberian Space Partnership between SATLANTIS, Geosat, and Ceiia. Less than a year after the successful deployment of our third satellite, HORACIO, tha company…
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SSTL Opens New R&D Facility in the UK
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) opened a new research and development imaging cleanroom at the company’s headquarters in Guildford in the U.K. This facility will play a role in advancing the company’s capabilities in optical imaging, key to its Earth Observation (EO) satellite missions. The company announced the opening, Jan. 21. The Imaging Cleanroom, now…
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NanoAvionics Achieves Successful Signal Acquisition for Two Satellites Launches on SpaceX Transporter-12
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics), a global company in small satellite manufacturing and mission services, has announced the successful signal acquisition of two groundbreaking satellites launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission. Developed for Constellr and Absolut Sensing, the satellites took flight on January 14th, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carried by the SpaceX Falcon 9…
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Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat to Develop Spain’s QKD-GEO Quantum Satellite System
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Hispasat, Redeia’s satellite services operator, have announced the start of the development, manufacturing, verification, and validation phase of the QKD-GEO prototype, Spain’s quantum key distribution system from geostationary orbit. With a budget of 103.5 million euros, the QKD-GEO mission is a project…
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Viasat Shakes Up Executive Team, Gowrappan to Leave Company
Viasat is restructuring its executive team and with the changes, President Guru Gowrappan is leaving the company. Viasat announced Wednesday that Craig Miller, currently president of Global Space Networks, will become senior vice president of Strategic Initiatives. In addition, CTO Girish Chandran will take on additional responsibilities as president of Global Space Networks. Viasat said…
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Former Administrator Bill Nelson leaves a letter for his replacement, praising the NASA workforce
With President Trump’s swearing-in yesterday at noon, the government has switched hands and will now be run by a completely new list of politicians and political agents who have gained favor in Trump’s eyes. Anyone who was previously in charge is out, and that includes Administrator Bill Nelson and his deputy Pam Melroy. Nelson marked…