Forrester’s Digest: Telesat Q1 revenue down 23% – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-08 00:00
Telesat's Lightspeed mega-constellation is likely to be worth more than C$1.1 billion (0.7 billion euros) by the end of this year. The first Lightspeed LEO satellite will not be orbited until the end of 2026 and service will not commence until 2027. The company’s Operating Income is down 53 per cent y-o-y.
New Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director named by NASA – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-07 00:00
David Gallagher will become the director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California on Sunday, June 1. The organization has announced Laurie Leshin is stepping down from that position, also effective on June 1. Leshin’s leadership at JPL has been nothing short of extraordinary, says acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro.
Novaspace reports Starlink outpaces launches: SpaceX enters new era of profitability – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-07 00:00
According to Novaspace analysis, SpaceX brought in an estimated $11.8 billion in revenue in 2024, with Starlink surpassing the rocket launch business for the first time. Starlink’s growth signals a strategic shift as SpaceX evolves from a launch provider to a diversified operator reshaping the commercial space landscape.
Screen Time Shock: Brits now spend 60 full days a year streaming content – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-07 00:00
Streaming is now the UK’s top digital habit, overtaking music, TikTok and other social media. A third of Brits are now watching two or more hours of streaming a day, which is the equivalent of 730 hours a year. A full 40% of US consumers watch at least two hours of streaming content daily.
Spot the Station Frequently Asked Questions
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-06 10:24
Spot the Station is an official NASA app that helps users track and receive notifications for International Space Station viewings as it passes over their respective location. It also provides real-time tracking, flyover schedules, and alerts. Viewing opportunities can range from one a month to several a week as the light from the Sun reflects off station.
New Visualization From NASA’s Webb Telescope Explores Cosmic Cliffs
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-07 14:00
The visualization, created by NASA’s Universe of Learning and titled “Exploring the Cosmic Cliffs in 3D,” breathes new life into an iconic Webb image. It is being presented today at a special event hosted by the International Planetarium Society to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first public planetarium in Munich, Germany.
NASA’s IXPE Reveals X-ray-Generating Particles in Black Hole Jets
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-06 16:24
NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) collaborated with radio and optical telescopes to find answers. The results show that interactions between fast-moving electrons and particles of light, called photons, must lead to this X-ray emission. Astronomers found that electrons must be the culprits through a process called Compton Scattering.
Dave Gallagher Named 11th Director of JPL as Laurie Leshin Steps Down
Laurie Leshin will step down as director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Sunday, June 1. David Gallagher, who has been serving as the Lab’s associate director for Strategic Integration, has been selected by Caltech to lead the federally funded research and development center.