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July 29, 2008 – The longest-running merger proposal in history came to a close when XM Satellite Radio…

June 15, 1988: PanAmSat successfully launched PAS 1 into orbit, completing one of the most amazing business exploits…

October 10, 2002: Citing anti-trust concerns, the US Federal Communications Commission rejected the proposed $25.8 billion merger with…

October 4, 1957: The Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into low earth orbit, giving…

July 18, 2001: Intelsat completed its privatization by establishing a holding company, Intelsat Ltd., based in Bermuda, and…

[10-11-10] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. and Orbit Technology Group have completed integration for satellite communications on-the-move solutions to…

October 1945: former British Radar Establishment Officer and space guru Arthur C. Clarke published an article in Wireless…

August 19, 1997: The launch of Agila 2 added the Philippines to the list of satellite nations. Designed…

February 19, 1976: COMSAT launched Marisat, the first Mobile Communications satellite. Marisat allowed constant ship-to-shore communications for the…

April 6, 1965: Intelsat I (nicknamed Early Bird) became the first commercial communications satellite to be placed in…

December 1, 2008 – China launched a new remote sensing satellite aboard a Chinese CZ-2D Chang Zheng 2D…

October 21, 2000: Thuraya 1, the United Arab Emirates’ first satellite, was inserted into GEO orbit by a…