In Their Honor … Lest We Forget – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-22 00:00
Satnews Publishers offices will be closed and reopen on Tuesday, May 27. In observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, Satnews publishers offices will be closed. We salute the past, present and future fallen heroes. We also salute those whose sacrifice was a loved one.
Forrester’s Digest: MDA ups bid for SatixFy by massive 43% – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-22 00:00
MDA has increased its offer to buy satcom technology provider SatixFy by 43 percent. The increased offer values SatixFy at $280 million (€247.9m) Back on April 1 when the acquisition was first announced MDA had offered $2.10 per share.
Infostellar contracted by the Japan MoD for “Satellite Frequency Analysis Technology Demonstration” project – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-22 00:00
Infostellar Inc. Has been selected by Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) for the “Satellite Frequency Analysis Technology Demonstration” project. This marks the first-ever contract signed under a newly established Japanese government procurement approach designed to incorporate startup technologies across all ministries.
Nokia selected by Three Sweden to offer Fixed Wireless Access to households and B2B customers – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-22 00:00
Nokia has been selected by Hi3G Access AB (known as ‘Three’ in Sweden) to supply its high-performance Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology towards Three’s Business to Business (B2B) customers. The collaboration enables Three Sweden to offer faster, more accessible, reliable high-capacity broadband.
SpaceX plans Saturday launch of Starlink Group 12-22 smallsats including Direct to Cell – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-22 00:00
SpaceX's Falcon 9 will launch Starlink Group 12-22 smallsats to low Earth orbit. The launch will take place at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida. The Falcon 9 first stage will attempt to land on one of two East Coast ASDS.
JPL to Transition to Fully Onsite Work
JPL will be implementing a full return to onsite work for all employees. General telework employees will have until Monday, August 25, to fully return to their assigned work location. Remote telework employees — both in and outside of California — will have until October 27. Exceptions to the return-onsite mandate will be extremely rare.