The focus of direct-to-device (D2D) services so far has been mainly on extending the coverage of terrestrial cellular networks for cell phones and remote IoT devices. Although this presents a great business opportunity for both D2D satellite and terrestrial...

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China conducted a pair launches late Sunday, adding to the national Guowang megaconstellation, but also suffering the failure of a Ceres-1 commercial solid rocket. The post China expands Guowang constellation, Galactic Energy suffers Ceres-1 launch failure appeared first on...

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Blue Origin called off its first attempt at the second launch of its New Glenn rocket Nov. 9, citing weather and other issues. The post Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn launch of ESCAPADE appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Portal Space Systems says it will develop a highly maneuverable satellite bus, with a first flight planned for late 2026. The post Portal Space Systems announces highly maneuverable satellite bus appeared first on SpaceNews.

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China conducted a pair of solid rocket launches late Saturday, seeing the country surpass its previous record for orbital launch attempts in a calendar year. The post China breaks annual launch record with VLEO Chutian and Shiyan technology test...

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Intuitive Machines says its acquisition of satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems will open new opportunities for the company, from participation in Golden Dome to developing a crewed lunar lander. The post Intuitive Machines sees Lanteris deal creating new opportunities...

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Blue Origin says it is working with the government for additional opportunities for the upcoming New Glenn launch of a NASA Mars mission, given new FAA restrictions on commercial launches. The post Blue Origin seeking exemption from FAA order...

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AST SpaceMobile has registered plans with international regulators via Germany for a sovereign, space-based network that would provide broadband directly to devices across Europe, the U.S.-based satellite operator said Nov. 7. The post AST SpaceMobile sheds more light on...

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Shift toward ‘commercial first’ buying could benefit fast-moving space and tech firms The post Hegseth pledges sweeping overhaul of Pentagon procurement appeared first on SpaceNews.

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For half a century, satellites have chased the same prize: ever sharper pictures of Earth. Each advance brought more pixels and greater clarity, but only in terms of how things looked. Now, a different kind of technology is emerging,...

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The Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) is borrowing playbooks from the commercial tech world. The post Space is key to the Army’s long march to a connected force appeared first on SpaceNews.

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SAN FRANCISCO – GHGSat announced plans Nov. 7 to send two additional satellites into its greenhouse-gas-monitoring constellation. Ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Brazil, the Montreal-based GHGSat...

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The Federal Aviation Administration will temporarily limit the hours that commercial space launches can take place, citing strains on the air traffic control system during the government shutdown. The post FAA to restrict commercial launches during government shutdown appeared...

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Imagine trying to spot an object just 30 centimeters wide from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. Years ago, I remember when “satellite view” meant blurry green blobs on a screen. Now, we can see individual trees, cars and even...

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An investment by a venture fund affiliated with the U.S. national security community in commercial space station developer Vast is not necessarily a sign of military interest in human spaceflight. The post In-Q-Tel invests in Vast appeared first on...

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A member of the Federal Communications Commission warned that declining American influence could make it harder to secure support for key satellite industry priorities at international conferences. The post FCC commissioner warns U.S. influence on satellite spectrum debates could...

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Despite the domestic headwinds, BlackSky is seeing a sharp uptick in overseas business. The post BlackSky hit by U.S. budget cuts, but international demand lifts outlook appeared first on SpaceNews.

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A company developing stratospheric platforms for telecommunications and related applications has won a NASA award to use that platform for environmental monitoring. The post Sceye wins NASA award for stratospheric Earth observations appeared first on SpaceNews.

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