In-flight connectivity specialist Gogo has launched its Gogo Galileo HDX antenna for business jets. The addition of the compact antenna which is linked to the fully operational Eutelsat OneWeb 650-satellite constellation, is bringing what Gogo says is a new era of connectivity, enabling new aircraft segments to optimise broadband services for the very first time. […]
Globalstar has confirmed a second launch agreement with SpaceX, which will launch part of its constellation upgrade on a Falcon 9 mission. The mission will launch nine satellites and is targeted for 2026. Globalstar is working closely with Apple on messaging and D2C connections. Globalstar is already awaiting the launch of 8 satellites later this […]
One NZ, the cellular operator in New Zealand, reports that more than 2 million text messages have been carried via Starlink satellites since the service was introduced six months ago. More than 40 types of smartphones are now enabled to text via space with Starlink and SpaceX, and most messages are sent or received within […]
Measat, the Malaysian spacetech solutions provider, has secured the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre’s (IN-SPACe) authorisation to offer its satellite services in India through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). With IN-SPACe’s authorisation, Measat is now able to offer space-based communications and broadcasting services in the Indian market, in line with requirements of the Indian […]
An intriguing idea been floated around by Defence news expert Larry Ramer, suggesting that Amazon should buy – or make a considerable investment – in AST SpaceMobile. Ramer explained: “In light of the tremendous potential of AST’s technology, I also would not be surprised if AMZN eventually decides to buy AST for as much as […]
Starlink has well over 8,000 satellites in orbit, but they have an orbital life of around five years. The first batch of 60 operational craft were launched in May 2019. This means that some of those early launches have now reached their ‘end of life’ targets. In the six month period from December 2024 to […]
Orbex has delayed its UK rocket launch to 2026 due to site and funding issues. SaxaVord, the launch site in Scotland, isn’t ready, and more financial support is said to be needed to lift off. Orbital Express Launch, or Orbex, is a UK-based aerospace company that is developing a small commercial orbital rocket called Prime.It […]
Boeing has delivered two O3b mPOWER satellites to SES. The pair will be the ninth and tenth members of the O3b mPOWER fleet. The satellites, which feature Boeing’s fully software-defined payload technology to actively allot power to meet user needs, are now en route to Kennedy Space Center, Florida. for a planned launch this summer. […]
AST SpaceMobile’s first launch (FM1) of its second-generation Bluebird broadband satellites has been delayed. July 1st saw AST write to the FCC asking for permission to ship the satellite from its Texas HQ to the Indian launch site and for the FCC to grant an “experimental authority to launch and test” the satellite. AST is […]
Airbus Defence and Space says it is implementing a new organisation structure to shape the company’s future competitiveness, with over 2,000 jobs to go. The new organisation came into effect on July 1st. The Division has completed all information and consultation processes on European as well as national levels for its adaptation plan and has […]