SKY Perfect JSAT hunting for more early-stage space opportunities Original Publication Date: 2024-03-29 21:17 SKY Perfect JSAT intends to invest around $66 million in space-related startups. The investment plan is part of a broader commitment announced in 2022. The operator has provided ...

Accelerating the ‘‘Data Management to Decision Chain’’ in Military Space Operations Original Publication Date: 2024-03-25 05:40 Modernizing U.S. Military space operations is a critical national endeavor. It requires a comprehensive and integrated approach to meet the challenges of an ...

AT&T underlines support for realizing direct-to-smartphone satellite service Original Publication Date: 2024-03-22 22:04 AT&T is prepared to provide more funds to help get AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-smartphone constellation plans off the ground. AST SpaceMobile raised $155 million from AT&T ...

Intelsat expands OneWeb LEO partnership Original Publication Date: 2024-03-20 02:46 Intelsat has bought at least five times more capacity from Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation. The companies announced March 19 that Intelsat has made a firm commitment to buy $250 million worth of LEO capacity ...

China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch Original Publication Date: 2024-03-18 08:32 China is set to launch its Queqiao-2 communications relay satellite to support upcoming moon missions late March 19. A Long March 8 rocket was vertically transferred to a launch pad at ...

Mars Sample Return science continues amid budget uncertainty Original Publication Date: 2024-03-15 23:39 Perseverance rover has filled 26 of its 43 sample tubes, scientists say. Of those 26 tubes, 20 contain rock cores, scientist says. NASA entering final phases of review of overall Mars Sample ...

Thales Alenia Space to develop the radar instrument for ESA’s 10th Earth Explorer Harmony satellites mission – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2024-03-14 00:00 Thales Alenia Space has been selected by ESA to lead a wide European industrial consortium as as result of their experience in ...

FCC approves direct-to-smartphone regulatory framework Original Publication Date: 2024-03-14 17:26 FCC approves ground rules for allowing satellite operators to use radio waves from terrestrial mobile partners. Federal Communications Commission voted March 14 unanimously in favor of its ...

Stratolaunch performs first powered Talon flight Original Publication Date: 2024-03-09 23:52 Stratolaunch's Talon vehicle reaches "high supersonic" Speeds in uncrewed test. The company's next vehicle, TA-2, is its first reusable hypersonic vehicle. TA-1, an expendable vehicle, was not ...

Stratolaunch performs first powered Talon flight Original Publication Date: 2024-03-09 23:52 Stratolaunch conducted the first powered flight of its Talon vehicle March 9. The vehicle reached "high supersonic" Speeds in the uncrewed test. The company's next vehicle, TA-2, is its first reusable ...