%%PLUGIN_WEB_VERSION: 206548-web version%% Share This     SpaceX Returns to Flight, Lands Falcon 9 First Stage Booster After a challenging year, SpaceX has returned to flight with an upgraded Falcon 9 rocket that successfully performed the company’s long-time goal of landing the first stage…   Advertise with us: Japan Commits to Support ISS to 2024 The Japanese government has agreed to support the International Space Station (ISS) until 2024, extending the nation’s participation through the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module and future cargo…   Advertise with us: The January issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month we take a look at the growing impact of SmallSats specifically in the launch sector; the satellite plans for key end users in the maritime, broadcasting and energy markets; and we look at the nominees for Via Satellite's Technology Company of the Year Excellence Award. We bring this to you again in our new interactive format with a cleaner look and immersive experience that you can access seamlessly on your desktop, smartphone or tablet. Read the January issue now!   Advertise with us: Rocket Lab Breaks Ground on Orbital Launch Site Rocket Lab began construction of an orbital launch site on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula last week, the company announced Dec. 21. The site, located on the East…   Advertise with us: EXCELLENCE AWARDS - Final Deadline December 18th The Via Satellite Excellence Awards recognize the innovators and achievers in the industry who take their technologies, campaigns, strategies, and teams to the next level of excellence. But the deadline is fast approaching. You have until December 18 to complete a submission.   Airbus Group Divests from Commercial Satcom Business, Keeps Government Airbus Group has signed a share repurchase agreement with French private equity firm Apax Partners to sell all of the share capital of the legal entities… Axesat Strikes Capacity Agreement with O3b Networks Axesat, a leading telecommunications provider in Latin America, has signed a deal with O3b Networks for High Throughput Satellite (HTS) capacity. The company intends to use the…   Upcoming Events Pacific Telecommunications Council PTC'16 SMi Group’s Mobile Deployable Communications AeroDef Manufacturing Digital Ship Hamburg 2016 Asia Broadcasting Union (ABU) Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2016 SATELLITE 2016 CABSAT 2016 Career Center Federal - Sr. System Engineer - Accenture - Denver, CO Earth Station Technician (Mt. Jackson Teleport) - Telesat (Skynet Satellite Corporation) - Mount Jackson, VA Computer Science/Computer Engineer-Technical Developer-NRO - Central Intelligence Agency - Washington, DC Manager III-Program Management - Raytheon - Fort Wayne, IN   Advertise with us: Stay Connected         Subscribe to Via Satellite Advertise Contact the Editors © 2015 Satellite Today, an Access Intelligence LLC Company %%PLUGIN_UNSUBSCRIBE: 330232-unsub-generic%%