NSLComm, SAS and Effective Space Solutions highlight multiple paths for funding newspace
A flurry of activity from three newspace firms is showcasing a variety of fundraising routes for satellite startups, helping to...
Newspace shift prompts Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio JV to invest in Spaceflight Industries
Thales Alenia Space has taken a major step in its newspace transformation strategy, acquiring a minority stake in US-based Spaceflight Industries through a...
GEO operator plans for LEO signals further potential diversification
Large geostationary satellite operators separately announced plans on the same day for operations in LEO, possibly heralding increasing diversification in...
The performance and cost balances of hybrid satellite orbits
While hybrid satellite orbits enable commercial operators to provide flexible and integrated communications, they demand drastically higher capital expenditures and...
Gogo names main shareholder Oakleigh Thorne CEO amid stock, debt and other challenges
Stock performance, debt, technical and other challenges are some of the factors observers are citing following Gogo’s unexpected announcement of a...
RigNet eyeing possible expansion into new satcoms markets as oil prices recover | Q&A
US satcoms provider RigNet found itself in a perplexing situation a couple years ago, as oil & gas prices seemed...
Intelsat’s stock soars after FCC chair Pai says he wants to monetise C-band in US
Intelsat’s stock is soaring following statements by FCC chair Ajit Pai to make the 3.7-4.2 GHz band available for commercial...
KBR buys mission specialist SGT to solidify footing in space and benefit from big NASA contract
US engineering and construction firm KBR has purchased mission-critical IT provider Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT) for US$335m, marking its third space-related acquisition...
Gogo reports increased spending and mixed installations in financial results
Gogo's stock tumbled after high capital expenditures and mixed results on its premium 2Ku service as the company signaled interest...
Speculation intensifies about Dish Network M&A against flat results and looming debt repayments
Dish Network had flat financial results in Q4 2017 but a second consecutive quarter of subscriber additions, as debt obligations...
