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Via Satellite<\/em>\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Check out more of our 2024 Wrap Up content series: the 2024 year in review podcast with Via Satellite<\/em> editors, and the round-up of the top news stories of the year. We also polled industry leaders on their most-played song of the year for the annual Spotify Wrapped in Space. <\/p>\n

Adel Al-Saleh on Why Combining SES and Intelsat Fuels the Operator to Scale Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In this December cover story, SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh talks about his first year at SES and why he believes SES and Intelsat to combine to better compete on a global scale.  \u2014 December 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n

The Viasat\/Inmarsat Deal: One Year Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One year after the Inmarsat acquisition closed, Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg and President Guru Gowrappan take stock of the status of the business integration, the ramifications of the ViaSat-3 failure, and how they see the opportunity for global scale amid a changing industry. \u2014 July 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n

Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras Explains Why the Time was Right for the SES Deal<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras shares why the time was finally right to do the deal with SES, answers some of the ongoing questions about the acquisition, and talks about the importance of Intelsat\u2019s terminal strategy. \u2014 October 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n

To LEO, GEO, and Beyond: A Conversation With Tom Mueller<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Renowned propulsion engineer Tom Mueller started his own company, Impulse Space, after leaving SpaceX. Mueller spoke with Mark Holmes during SATELLITE about his vision for Impulse Space to provide the transportation for the space economy of the future. \u2014 March 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n

New Zealand\u2019s First Space Minister Sets Out an Ambitious Space Roadmap<\/strong><\/h3>\n

New Zealand\u2019s first Minister of Space Judith Collins talks about her aspirations and ambitions for the nation\u2019s space sector and why the time was right for New Zealand to have its first Minister of Space. \u2014 June 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n

Ali Al Hashemi on the Opportunity for Space42 and Direct-to-Device<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With the closing of the Space42 merger, Via Satellite spoke with Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Yahsat Space Services, about the unique combination of a satcom and geospatial company, what Space42 means for the UAE, and his bold vision for the direct-to-device market. \u2014 October 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n

Mike Greenley Explains How MDA Space\u2019s Landmark Year in 2023 Unfolded<\/strong><\/h3>\n

MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley spoke with Via Satellite<\/i> after winning Satellite Executive of the Year for 2023 for the manufacturer\u2019s landmark deal to build Telesat Lightspeed. Greenley shares the background on the Telesat deal and how MDA Space is scaling up to meet the new demands. \u2014 May 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n

Verizon Exec Explains the Skylo Deal and the Telco\u2019s D2D Strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Verizon made two investments in direct-to-device in 2024 with both AST SpaceMobile and Skylo. Srini Kalapala, senior vice president of Technology and Product Development for Verizon gave the telco perspective on direct-to-device and choosing to partner with multiple satellite companies. \u2014 October 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n

How Planet Works with Partners to Accelerate its Impact With CFO Ashley Johnson<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In this episode of the On Orbit podcast, Planet CFO Ashley Johnson talks how satellite data contributes to transparency for peace and security, and how Planet works with partners to accelerate the impact of its data. \u2014 May 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n

Former Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart on the Milestones, Hopes, and Heartbreaks of Virgin Orbit\u2019s Journey<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Virgin Orbit made history in 2021 with LauncherOne, the first orbital class, air-launched, liquid-fueled rocket to successfully reach space, but the smallsat launcher became one of the notable losses of the new space era. Former CEO Dan Hart talks about his career, what went wrong at Virgin, and the critical lessons that entrepreneurs can glean from his experiences. \u2014 January 2024 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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