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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched an astronomy satellite on a PSLV mission on Jan. 1. The PSLV-C58 mission launched the XPoSat — X-ray polarimeter satellite — into Eastward low inclination orbit.  XPoSat  is the first dedicated scientific satellite from ISRO to research space-based polarization measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources. The satellite...

EchoStar Corporation completed its acquisition of Dish Network to close out 2023 on Dec. 31. The deal, first announced in August, combines Dish Network’s satellite technology, streaming services, and nationwide 5G network with EchoStar’s satellite communications solutions, which EchoStar said will create a leader in terrestrial and non-terrestrial wireless connectivity. Dish Network is now a...

Terran Orbital has started the year by announcing two significant financial updates regarding its cash balance as well as an update on its contract with Rivada Space Networks. The company received a milestone payment from Rivada on its constellation contract. Terran Orbital said the amount was for the completion of a program milestone. As a...

SpaceX launched the Boeing-built X-37B orbital test vehicle on Dec. 28 in a mission for the U.S. Space Force. The Falcon Heavy mission, USSF-52, took off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Dec. 28 at 8:07 p.m. ET. This is the seventh flight of the X-37B, a reusable spacecraft...

The U.S. Air Force awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to satellite operator Viasat to provide integrated, multi-domain capabilities for the USAF Life Cycle Management Center (USAF LCMC). Viasat announced the award on Dec. 28. The contract, named LCMC XA IDIQ by the Pentagon, has a five-year term with a ceiling value of $900...

L3Harris Technologies said on Dec. 20 that it has completed Critical Design Review and Production Readiness Review (PRR) for the 16 Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites the company is to build for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer. “The CDR milestone demonstrates that L3Harris’ design will meet the mission requirements, while the PRR...

Stellant Systems selected Todd Hansen as vice president and general manager of the company’s Williamsport, Pennsylvania facility, which manufactures microwave tubes.  Hansen has been with Stellant for about three years and he has 35 years of experience in the microwave electron tube industry. He has leadership positions with Silicon Power Corporation, Vitec Group, and L3Harris....

Japanese satellite company Axelspace raised $44 million in a Series D funding round, the company announced Dec. 20. Axelspace, based in Tokyo, has an Earth observation (EO) business and manufactures microsatellites as well. The company said it will use the funds to improve its EO business by expanding its five-satellite constellation. The company also plans to...

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday announced a new U.S. policy for novel space activities — private sector activities that are not directly regulated under the current U.S. regulatory system. The policy was unveiled Dec. 20 at the third National Space Council meeting.  The White House said the U.S. Novel Space Activities Authorization and Supervision...

Viasat is introducing new internet service plans for businesses called Business Choice, which the company says offer faster speeds than any of the company’s previous business plans. The plans include download speeds up to 100 Mbps, and up to 150 Mbps in select areas. These plans come with built in Wi-Fi, professional installation, and business-class...