Tag: Satellite
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PLD Space Receives €180 Million Series C for Global Access to Space
PLD Space, an international space transportation company, has closed a €180 million Series C equity funding round led by the renowned Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, alongside with other investors. The Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, through the Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation (CDTI) and its INNVIERTE fund, and the…
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Mynaric Selected for ESA HydRON Element 3 Demonstration
Mynaric, a leading provider of laser communications terminals for air, space and ground applications, has been awarded a demonstration project by the European Space Agency (ESA) under Element 3 of its HydRON (High Throughput Optical Network) Demonstration System. As part of the HydRON User Segment, the project will support in-orbit testing, validation and interoperability demonstrations…
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Open Cosmos Unveils ConnectedCosmos: Europe’s Secure Space Connectivity Alternative
Open Cosmos, the company building satellites to understand and connect the world, has announced ConnectedCosmos – a new LEO constellation that will provide sovereign and secure communications and resilient capabilities for businesses and government bodies across the globe. Counteracting overreliance on transcontinental mega-constellations, ConnectedCosmos will also connect Open Cosmos’ Earth Observation (EO) capabilities deployed in…
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Telekom and Starlink Expand Satellite-to-Mobile Connectivity Across Europe
Deutsche Telekom is expanding its network coverage through satellite-based direct connectivity. In partnership with Starlink, Deutsche Telekom will bring mobile communications to areas where network expansion is particularly challenging, for example, due to nature conservation requirements or demanding topography. “We provide our customers with the best mobile network. And we continue to invest heavily in…
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Amazon Leo and Vanu Partner to Expand Rural Broadband Access Across Africa
Amazon Leo is partnering with Vanu, Inc.—a provider of mobile network equipment and services—to help bring high-quality internet to rural communities across Africa. “Even in places like the United States, 20 to 30 million people have no access to broadband internet. In Africa, the problem is an order of magnitude worse. You’re looking at hundreds…
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SpaceX Officially Announced the Acquisition of Elon Musk’s Startup xAI
SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform. This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission: scaling to make a sentient…
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HARMAN and Viasat Partner to Deliver In-Cabin Voice Calling via Satellite Communications Technology
HARMAN, the automotive technology leader and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announces a new collaboration with Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, to introduce in-cabin voice calling over satellite connectivity. At MWC Barcelona 2026 (Hall 2, Stand #2D51), HARMAN is demonstrating satellite-enabled voice calling capabilities on its Ready Connect Telematics Control Unit (TCU),…
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NASA and JAXA to Broadcast HTV-X1 Spacecraft Departure from the International Space Station
JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s) uncrewed HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft, which delivered about 12,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA and its international partners, is scheduled to depart on Friday, March 6. Also Read: What is International Space Station (ISS)? On Thursday, March 5, flight controllers will…
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Ericsson and Intel Collaborate to Accelerate Commercial AI-Native 6G Ecosystem
Ericsson and Intel are pooling their next-generation technology leadership to help accelerate ecosystem readiness for seamless transition to AI-native 6G deployments and use cases. The collaboration is an extension of a decades-long relationship was announced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026. It will span mobile connectivity, cloud technologies, and compute capabilities across AI-driven RAN and…
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Rogue Space Systems and Satlyt to Demonstrate AI-Powered Autonomous Satellite Operations
Rogue Space Systems announced that Satlyt, an in-space AI company focused on autonomous satellite operations, will demonstrate its AI orchestration and data optimization services on Rogue’s 3rd Generation Scalable Compute Platform. The demonstration will take place on both Rogue’s upcoming Orbital Test Platform-2B (OTP-2B) mission and its existing OTP-2 in-space platform, advancing both companies’ visions…