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SES-Led SpaceRISE Consortium to Deliver European Union’s IRIS2 Connectivity System
SES S.A. announces that the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, has signed the Concession Contract with the European Commission to design, deliver, and operate the innovative, multi-orbit IRIS2 sovereign connectivity system for 12 years, with the network expected to provide services from the beginning of 2030. Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRIS2)…
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David Myers to Leave Role as UltiSat CEO
UltiSat CEO David Myers is stepping down from the position at the end of the year, Myers announced on LinkedIn on Monday. The company’s Chief Strategy Officer Jim Scott will lead the company starting in January. Myers has led UltiSat, the government subsidiary of Speedcast, since August 2020. He has had previous leadership roles at…
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SpaceX launches Starshield satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California for the NRO
File: The Falcon 9 at sunrise Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 as final preparations were made for the NROL-167 mission. Image: SpaceX. Update 10:37 a.m. EST (1537 UTC): The first stage booster successfully landed on the droneship. Before sunrise Tuesday morning, SpaceX completed its final mission supporting the National Reconnaissance Office in 2024. The Falcon 9…
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Frontgrade Gaisler Leads European Initiative to Advance Semiconductor Technology for Space
Under a newly signed contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), Frontgrade Gaisler is leading an ambitious initiative to secure European sovereignty in advanced semiconductor technologies for space applications. This project aims to develop foundational technology for some of the world’s most sophisticated integrated circuits for space, leveraging Ultra Deep Sub-Micron (UDSM) nodes as advanced…
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U.S. Space Force launches expedited GPS mission using Falcon 9 rocket
The GPS 3 Space Vehicle 07 stands in a clean room at Lockheed Martin’s facilities in Littleton, Colorado. Image: Lockheed Martin The latest third-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite launched to orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Monday night. Unlike previous GPS missions though, the launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket marked a…
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Spotify Wrapped in Space: The Satellite Industry’s 2024 Playlist
For the third year in row, we bring you Spotify Wrapped in Space: The Satellite Industry’s 2024 Playlist. We asked space industry executives to share their most-listened to track of 2024 using streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. This has been a super popular feature and we are excited to share a playlist…
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NASA Awards Multi-Center Administrative Support Contract to FedSync-BFS
NASA has selected FedSync-BFS, LLC of Alexandria, Virginia, to provide administrative services for multiple NASA centers. The Multi-Center Administrative Support Services Contract is a firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a value not to exceed $200 million during a five-year ordering period. The performance period begins on April 1, 2025. Contracted work will take place in…
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Via Satellite’s Essential Interviews of 2024
Via Satellite’s executive interviews provide an in-depth look into the biggest stories of the year. Here is a roundup of 10 of our best and most popular interviews of 2024 with the leaders who drive the satellite industry forward. Check out more of our 2024 Wrap Up content series: the 2024 year in review podcast…
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Astroscale’s ADRAS-J Attains Historic 15-Meter Approach to Space Debris
Astroscale Japan, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, a leading company in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has announced that its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), successfully approached a large piece of space debris, a rocket upper stage to approximately 15 meters. This is the closest…