Regulatory and Legal
Space Force looks to replace $446M contract for Satellite Control Network support
The U.S. Space Force is looking to replace a 7-year-old, $446 million contract that provides support and training for the...
Biden says infrastructure law cut internet bills for millions
President Joe Biden said that his infrastructure law had cut broadband internet bills for millions of Americans, casting the program...
GVF webinar: HAP builder Avealto claims non-interference with satellites
Three companies deploying novel connectivity described multiple opportunities in emerging markets during a webinar co-hosted today by satellite trade association...
U.S. looks to avoid another fight over 5G airwaves, this time with the Army
A tiny agency that failed to avert a messy fight between airlines and telecommunications companies over 5G airwaves will soon...
Space sustainability: A call to unite the industry
The satellite industry needs to unite behind standards on space sustainability and be part of efforts to create rules for...
Bridging the digital divide: How NTIA will allocate $48.3B for broadband
The current challenge presented by the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021 is mapping...
Cybersecurity standards flow from government to commercial satcom networks
The satellite communications industry is increasing its focus on cybersecurity and the supply chain as the U.S. government continues to...
SpaceX permit review for Texas launch site halted by Army Corps
SpaceX’s application for an expansion of its South Texas launch site was suspended by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Competition is fierce for components for U.S. space projects
U.S. government needs to act smarter in the face of increasing competition, and exercise a more rapid pace of change...
Space debris and pollution: A framework for fixing the space debris problem
It is possible to forecast with increasing precision the potential for the Kessler syndrome, in which space debris causes space...
