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Iridium Hits Record Revenue in Q3, Pitches Global Nature of NTN Direct
October 17, 2024
Iridium Communications reported record third quarter total revenue of $212.8 million, with higher commercial service revenue and government engineering revenue. Total revenue increased 8% versus the comparable period of 2023. The company reported its Q3 results on Thursday, and CEO Matt Desch spoke about the recently announced Iridium NTN Direct service in the works. Iridium...
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SpaceX Requests Starlink Gen2 Modification, Previews Gigabit-Speeds
October 15, 2024
SpaceX submitted a request to the FCC to modify the second generation, Gen2, of its Starlink satellite system with changes that SpaceX said will allow the constellation to deliver gigabit-speed broadband. SpaceX submitted the filing to the FCC on Oct. 11, and it was made public on Tuesday. The operator wants to make changes to...
Connectivity
SpaceX Follows Milestone Starship Test With Europa Clipper Falcon Heavy Launch
October 14, 2024
SpaceX hit an eye-catching milestone with its Starship test flight on Sunday from Texas, successfully catching the Super Heavy booster in the first attempt to recapture it. SpaceX followed up the mission by launching NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft from Florida on a Falcon Heavy rocket on Monday. The October 13 launch was the first time...
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Verizon Exec Explains the Skylo Deal and the Telco's D2D Strategy
October 11, 2024
In late August, Verizon was the latest big name telco to team up with a satellite player for direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. Verizon announced a deal with Skylo to launch a commercial direct-to-device messaging service for its customers so they can stay connected wherever they are. Verizon said customers will see the benefits before the end...
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Ali Al Hashemi on the Opportunity for Space42 and Direct-to-Device
October 09, 2024
Last week, UAE’s flagship satellite provider Yahsat and geospatial solutions company Bayanat completed a merger to form Space42. The company is targeting vertical integration and regional and international opportunities in geospatial and mobility solutions, satcom, and business intelligence. Space42 is now publicly traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and its major shareholders include artificial...
Connectivity
AI at the Space Edge: Vital to All Defense Modernization
October 03, 2024
The defense landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by rapid technological advancements. Small satellites and artificial intelligence (AI) are at the forefront of this transformation, not as tools for tomorrow, but as critical capabilities we need today. These technologies are becoming increasingly intertwined, offering the potential to create a more agile, responsive, and data-driven...
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ULA Prepares for Second Vulcan Launch and Ramps Up for 2025
October 02, 2024
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is finalizing preparations for the second Vulcan mission, set to lift off early on Friday, Oct. 4. This is the second of two test flights required for ULA’s certification process to fly Vulcan missions for the U.S. Space Force, following the first successful mission in January. The mission will not carry...
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Can Space Data be the Catalyst for a Revolution in Food Production?
October 01, 2024
LONDON — Satellites have the capability to play a huge role in the sustainable agricultural revolution. This was a key theme during the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, which took place in London this week. NASA Harvest Director Inbal Becker-Reshef said that food security is one of the most “critical issues of our time,” as the...
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Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras Explains Why the Time was Right for the SES Deal
October 01, 2024
The SES deal to acquire Intelsat will be remembered as one of the biggest news stories of 2024. After years of back-and-forth, will-they-won’t-they, two of the largest satellite operators are now working through a combination, pending regulatory approval. But what does it mean for Intelsat, a brand with a storied history in satellite communications? Via...
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New Rockets Represent a Window of Opportunity for Access to Space
October 01, 2024
July 11 was a bad day for SpaceX. For the first time since 2015, its Falcon 9 rocket failed to deliver its payload into orbit. After a flawless launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the rocket’s first stage separated as planned and descended back to Earth. But the second stage, with 20...
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Unpacking Antenna Developments for the Multi-Orbit Era
October 01, 2024
In this new, multi-orbit era, some satcom customers are demanding unprecedented network resiliency. Users want fully integrated terminals to enable true multi-orbit mobile connectivity. For users demanding the ultimate redundancy, a single terminal able to seamlessly switch between Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) and terrestrial networks...
Technology
How Do Space Investors See the Outlook for Space Sustainability?
October 01, 2024
Alison Perez, a venture capitalist, is always on the hunt for the next transformational technology solution. And lately, it’s the solutions that address sustainability in space that are piquing the interest of Perez and her colleagues at Lockheed Martin Ventures, the VC arm of Lockheed Martin. Case in point: Lockheed Martin Ventures’ participation in a...
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