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The Move to Open Ground Systems: Has the Satellite Industry Fully Embraced an Open Approach?
Read more →: The Move to Open Ground Systems: Has the Satellite Industry Fully Embraced an Open Approach?For years, satellite conferences have been peppered with cyclical conversations concerning the alleged lethargy of the ground segment.…
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Sunset SpaceX launch adds 29 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
Read more →: Sunset SpaceX launch adds 29 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbitA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off near sunset on Dec. 2, 2025, to begin the Starlink 6-95…
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Inmarsat Maritime to ‘Dramatically Increase’ NexusWave Capacity With ViaSat-3
Read more →: Inmarsat Maritime to ‘Dramatically Increase’ NexusWave Capacity With ViaSat-3Inmarsat Maritime said it is set for a “dramatic increase” in capacity for its NexusWave bonded connectivity service…
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Rethinking the LEO Constellation: Massimiliano Ladovaz on SpinLaunch’s Plans for Meridian Space
Read more →: Rethinking the LEO Constellation: Massimiliano Ladovaz on SpinLaunch’s Plans for Meridian SpaceWhen SpinLaunch announced plans in April of this year to deploy Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation Meridian Space, it…
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The Next Wave in Connectivity: Commercial Satellite D2D Takes Shape
Read more →: The Next Wave in Connectivity: Commercial Satellite D2D Takes Shape2025 marks a defining moment for satellite direct-to-device (D2D). D2D is evolving from a niche emergency service to…
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Blue Origin unveils new spacecraft and New Glenn upgrades
Read more →: Blue Origin unveils new spacecraft and New Glenn upgradesFresh off its highly successful NG-2 flight, which launched the ESCAPADE Mars probes and featured a successful booster…
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Iridium Receives Space Force Award Up to $85.8M for EMSS Upgrades
Read more →: Iridium Receives Space Force Award Up to $85.8M for EMSS UpgradesThe U.S. Space Force has awarded Iridium an infrastructure transformation contract worth up to $85.8 million for lifecycle…
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The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once again
Read more →: The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once againA Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fired from an underground silo on the country’s southern steppe Friday on…
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NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nears
Read more →: NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nearsBy the time the second group of NASA astronauts reach the Moon later this decade, the space agency…
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Space is No Longer a Gateway Science
Read more →: Space is No Longer a Gateway ScienceFor decades, the satellite industry has relied on astronauts as our primary recruitment tool. The logic was straightforward:…
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Arianespace launches South Korean Earth observation satellite on Vega-C flight
Read more →: Arianespace launches South Korean Earth observation satellite on Vega-C flightAn Arianespace Vega-C rocket lifts off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Dec. 1, 2025, carrying…
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A Closer Look at VLEO: The New Frontier in Orbit
Read more →: A Closer Look at VLEO: The New Frontier in OrbitAs the fast-evolving commercial satellite sector looks to leverage the advantages of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), situated…