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Tournear: ‘Majority’ of DoD Systems Could Use SDA Acquisition Approach

November 20, 2024

The commercial sector’s employment of firm, fixed price contracts — notably the approach of SpaceX founder and Trump insider Elon Musk — looks to upset the apple cart of DoD...

Government/Military

Evolving Launch and Delivery Infrastructure to Support an Expanding Space Economy

November 20, 2024

In the latest episode in the Future Space Economy series, leaders from Rocket Lab, NASA, and Northrop Grumman explain how launch infrastructure is evolving to support an expanding space economy. ...

Podcast

The Innovator's Playbook: How IoT solution providers use ORBCOMM technology

November 20, 2024

Explore how industry leaders are revolutionizing operations with advanced IoT solutions in ORBCOMM’s exclusive playbook. From securing marine vessels worldwide to optimizing mining in Chile’s rugged terrain, this comprehensive guide...

Partner Content

NRO Looks to Bolster Satellite Cyber Protection

November 19, 2024

RESTON, VIRGINIA — The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is moving to a zero trust/defense in depth cyber protection schemata for the agency’s satellites, an NRO official said on Tuesday. “Whereas...

Cybersecurity

Daniel Gizinski to Lead Comtech’s Satellite & Space Communications Segment

November 19, 2024

Comtech has appointed Daniel Gizinski as president of the company’s Satellite & Space Communications segment. With this role, he will oversee all aspects of the S&S segment, including product development,...

People

Arianespace to Launch Exotrail's First GEO 'spacevan’

November 19, 2024

Arianespace will launch Exotrail’s first GEO mission of its spacevan vehicle in a new deal announced Tuesday. The spacevan is an orbital transfer vehicle designed to deploy and transport other...

Launch

Kepler Petitions FCC to Adjust its Constellation Plans for Optical Strategy

November 19, 2024

Kepler Communications petitioned the FCC this week to adjust its satellite constellation plans for the company’s updated optical data relay infrastructure. Instead of a network of 360 linked, radio frequency...

Connectivity

A Frightening Future: Experts Outline the Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks Against Space Systems

November 18, 2024

RESTON, VIRGINIA — Ransomware in space and the possibility of satellite kidnapping were just two of the scary future threats against space systems discussed at the CyberSat conference in Reston,...

Cybersecurity

Trump Nominates Brendan Carr to Lead the FCC

November 18, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission as chairman, announcing the appointment in a statement on Nov. 17. Carr is the senior Republican on...

Government/Military

The Exploration Company Raises $160M to Advance European Space Capsule Ambitions

November 18, 2024

The Exploration Company has raised $160 million in a Series B round that marks the largest space Series B round in Europe and a statement of intent from the European...

Finance