{"id":47938,"date":"2025-12-02T18:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/marking-the-end-of-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T18:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:57:07","slug":"marking-the-end-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/marking-the-end-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Marking the End of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The end of the year is a great opportunity to take stock of the past year and reset for the year ahead. That\u2019s a theme that we\u2019ve tried to bring into this <em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Via Satellite<\/em> edition. <\/p>\n<p>This year I tackled \u201c10 Tech Trends to Impact the Space and Satellite Industry,\u201d talking to experts like retired Lt. Gen. John Shaw, former deputy commander of U.S. Space Command; Impulse Space CEO Tom Mueller, and Rachelle Radpour, chief engineer of Boeing\u2019s Space Communications Programs, about the key trends they believe will influence 2026. From sizing up the super-trend of AI applications to thinking about how new leadership may shape NASA, I had a great time having these conversations and putting these trends together. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z05iCJb5TmGbKLOa4NQC_VS_120125_DGTL_Cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the December 2025 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>In another look ahead, Anne Wainscott Sargent digs into Very Low Earth Orbit \u2014 VLEO \u2014 and hears how technology breakthroughs in propulsion are opening up a new frontier in the lowest orbit. This edition also looks at how the satellite industry has embraced open standards for ground systems to compete with the \u201cwalled garden\u201d environments of Starlink and Amazon Leo. We\u2019re excited to feature new freelancer Laurence Russell here.  <\/p>\n<p>What better way to end the year than to hear from some of <em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Via Satellite<\/em>\u2019s 2025 Rising Stars?  I loved reading this roundtable interview from Mark Holmes to read their views on the future of the space and satellite industry.<\/p>\n<p>I want to give a special thank you to the entire <em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Via Satellite<\/em> community \u2014 our team at Access Intelligence, freelancers, advertisers, advisory board, contributors, sources, and readers. You are all a vital part of this community. If you are new to reading <em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Via Satellite <\/em>or aren\u2019t a subscriber, I invite you to subscribe to receive our monthly digital magazine and daily news email right in your inbox \u2014 it\u2019s free! <\/p>\n<p>As we look ahead to 2026,<em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\"> Via Satellite<\/em> is entering our 40th Anniversary Year. We have some special things planned to mark this milestone, stay tuned. <\/p>\n<p>I wish you a joyful end of the year and holiday season. Cheers! <\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 404127:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0t5imEiPQpuP2Wj74qFm_VS_120125_DGTL_Tech_Trends.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t10 Tech Trends That Will Impact the Space and Satellite Industry in 2026<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 404132:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lqhxA4ovQjyaR1HfHMlH_VS_120125_DGTL_VLEO_1280-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lqhxA4ovQjyaR1HfHMlH_VS_120125_DGTL_VLEO_1280-300x225.jpg 300w, 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