Hubble Network raises $70 million Series B to scale global Bluetooth®-to-Satellite connectivity + presenting at Silicon Valley Space Week – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-28 00:00
Hubble Network recently announced a major step forward as the firm raised $70 million in Series B funding. This raise fuels their growth and also validates the enormous opportunity to reshape global IoT connectivity. With seven satellites on-orbit, the company has proven that satellite connectivity doesn't have to be complicated or expensive.
Germany’s army to purchase 40 satellites worth €3 billion – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-28 00:00
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is enlisting satellites that will be able to jam other spacecraft and inspect objects in space. The satellites will provide high-resolution radar imagery, known as Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) The initiative is part of a larger, €35 billion investment by Germany to enhance its space-based defense systems by 2030.
Starlink starts India tests – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-28 00:00
SpaceX’s Starlink has started security tests ahead of its commercial launch in India. The tests form part of India’s obligatory security clearance process for both foreign and domestic telecom operators. Starlink faces competition from Jio SpaceFiber and Eutelsat’s OneWeb.
SpaceX’s Bandwagon 4 ready to rideshare launch on Saturday from the Cape – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-28 00:00
SpaceX plans Bandwagon 4 a rideshare mission on a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday, November 1. This dedicated to a mid-inclination orbit is designed to carry multiple small satellites for commercial and government customers. The mission’s goal is to provide a cost-effective way for small satellite operators to reach a 45-degree inclination orbit.
Launch Roundup: China to launch crew to Tiangong, India to launch new naval satellite
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-27 22:59
Six missions comprise the worldwide launch manifest this week, including a crewed launch from China and a new naval satellite for the Indian Navy. SpaceX is set to kick off the week with three back-to-back Starlink missions from its pads in California and Florida. Later in the week, China will launch the crewed Shenzhou 21 mission to the Tiangong space station with three new taikonauts onboard. On Sunday, SpaceX plans to launch a rideshare Bandwagon mission before India launches its LVM-3 rocket and GSAT-7R satellite.