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Satellite players are advocating heavily for the convergence of cellular and satellite networks, while working through the challenges involved in achieving this goal. Leaders from Comtech, Viasat, EchoStar, Iridium, Globalstar, and John Deere outlined the key issues during the Opening General Session at SATELLITE 2024 on March 19. “We’ve gone from a place where raw...

Germany is known for its achievements in automotive and engineering excellence, and the German space industry is no exception. It’s experiencing robust growth, marked by innovative initiatives and strategic partnerships. The Small Satellite Initiative of the German Space Agency, DLR, exemplifies the nation’s commitment to fostering a competitive commercial space sector. Although the country recently...

Ten space tech entrepreneurs presented their business plans and ideas in a competition that pitted startups against startups, all hoping to a win what could be a multi-million-dollar payoff from an investor to develop their business. Six industry judges grilled presenters after they discussed their plans during the competition, on March 19 at the Unveiled...

While SpaceX dominated launch activity in 2023, other established and emerging launchers including Relativity Space, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and Rocket Lab see an abundance of opportunities in the market. Launch execs spoke on a Monday panel at SATELLITE 2024 to share what they’re seeing in the industry, as well as best...

In-flight connectivity (IFC) is no longer just an option for commercial airlines. It has to be available and scalable and apply the latest technology in order to meet an ever-growing demand for seamless internet connection just like any internet connection on the ground. That was part of the bottom line of the discussion between Delta...

SATELLITE 2024’s Opening General Session on Tuesday brought together satellite industry leaders in a lively — and slightly heated — discussion on global broadband connectivity, technology, and what’s next for legacy operators amid competition from Starlink. Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, touched on several developments — including updates with Starlink, the recent John Deere...

Industry leading CTOs set the stage for SATELLITE 2024, kicking off the show on Monday, March 18, weighing in on the game-changing technologies that are changing the space industry. Intelsat CTO Bruno Fromont highlighted developments in 3D printing, as well as the availability of more computing power in space. “I would come back to software,”...

Intelsat CEO Dave Wajsgras spoke during a fireside keynote on Monday during SATELLITE, detailing the company’s pivot from being a media networks capacity provider to a full-scale, end-to-end solutions provider, and previewed a number of potential deals in the works including Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO), land mobility, and direct-to-handset. Wajsgras talked about how Intelsat, which is...

The demand for satellite connectivity is strong, yet changing needs and evolving technologies have raised questions on how the market will shift: Will operators embrace a multi-orbit strategy? How will business models adapt to shifting demands — and speedier timelines — for rolling out services? A panel of satellite industry experts addressed these and other...

SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully launched to space for the first time and maintained a suborbital trajectory before it was destroyed while attempting to return to Earth on Thursday morning. The third flight test progressed farther than either of the previous flight tests.  Thursday’s test took place just one day after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...