SES Space & Defense embraces satellite-as-a-service model
SES’ recent military contracts are indicative of the U.S. Space Force’s new approach to satcom acquisition. David Fields, president and...
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Bridging digital divide remains a big job
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s Connecting Humanity study estimates that the infrastructure required to connect unconnected people around the world...
Solar tech could reduce costs for satellite operators by 90%
Space tech companies Solestial and Dcubed have teamed up to develop a solar array technology that can be manufactured in...
North Korea satellite likely entered orbit, South Korea says
North Korea appears to have successfully placed a satellite into orbit, moving leader Kim Jong Un closer to his key...
Ground segment in need of digitization
As global satellite networks become increasingly software-driven and generate more data, the ground segment of these networks must be digitized...
Gilat acquires DOD comms developer DataPath
Israeli satellite technology developer Gilat Satellite Networks last week completed acquisition of DataPath, a developer of secure communications for the...
SpaceX has explosive weekend
In the college football world, Saturdays in November often feature jaw-dropping performances from Heisman hopefuls. While this weekend was no...
Solar storms could threaten satellites
The solar system’s current active solar cycle will result in solar radiation that will be powerful enough to be felt...
Starlink, Kuiper: Good for the market?
Low Earth orbit mega-constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s planned Kuiper are widely regarded as industry juggernauts, but could...
SpaceX to attempt another Starship rocket launch after mid-air explosion
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to launch its deep-space Starship rocket system Saturday from South Texas for the second time...
