Tag: Space42
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Private Satellites and AI Reshape Earth Observation as Security and Privacy Risks Grow
Commercial operators controlled 270 of the 472 Earth observation satellites identified by the U.S. Geological Survey in 2024, overtaking the 202 spacecraft operated by governments and accelerating a shift toward privately supplied imagery, analytics and geospatial intelligence. An OECD assessment published on February 10, 2026, said advances in sensors, cloud computing and artificial intelligence are…
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Space42 Partners with Skylo for GEO-Based D2D via Thuraya-4
How will Space42’s Thuraya-4 compete in the direct-to-device market? UAE-based Space42 has partnered with Skylo Technologies to deliver standards-based Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity through its Thuraya-4 geostationary orbit (GEO) satellite, marking a significant push into the increasingly competitive cellular-satellite convergence market. The partnership leverages Skylo’s experience in connecting standard mobile devices to GEO satellites, positioning Space42…
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SpaceX notches first orbital launch of 2025 with mission for UAE-based Space42
A pair of onlookers at Florida’s Apollo Beach watch as SpaceX launches its first Falcon 9 rocket of 2025 in support of Space42’s Thuraya 4-NGS mission. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update 9:21 p.m. EST (0221 UTC): SpaceX confirms successful deployment of the Thuraya 4-NGS. SpaceX kicked off the year of orbital launches around the globe…