Via Satellite Senior Managing Editor
Rachel Jewett
Articles By Rachel
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyYork Space And All.Space CEOs Detail Resilient Communications Vision As Acquisition Closes
York Space Systems [YSS] has closed its acquisition of satellite communication terminal company All.Space, in a move both company CEOs say will create a complete tactical satcom ecosystem. York said […]
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Business/FinancialRocket Lab’s End-to-End Vision Comes Into Focus With ‘Transformative’ Iridium Deal
Rocket Lab’s [RKLB] vision to become an end-to-end space company came into full focus with a move to acquire Iridium Communications [IRDM] on Monday — taking the launcher and manufacturer […]
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SpaceMitsubishi Electric Contracts MDA Space for Digital Payload for Japanese Defense Satellite
MDA Space secured a significant contract to support a next-generation defense communications satellite for Japan. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has contracted the Canadian manufacturer to build the digital payload, antennas, and various subsystems for […]
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SpaceCapella Prepares to Validate Mynaric Optical Terminal on Latest SAR Satellite
Capella Space is preparing for tests to validate a Mynaric optical communications terminal on its newest satellite — the first time Capella has deployed an optical terminal. Capella Space released the first synthetic aperture […]
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SpaceRocket Lab Launches Responsive Victus Haze Mission for Space Force
Rocket Lab [RKLB] launched a responsive space mission for the U.S. Space Force on Friday from New Zealand, as part of the Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) VICTUS HAZE mission. Space […]
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Business/FinancialMDA Space to Acquire Blue Canyon from Raytheon to Reach US Defense Market
MDA Space is acquiring spacecraft manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon [RTX] to give the company a direct position in the U.S. defense market. The acquisition will give the Canadian space company a “strategic […]
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Business/FinancialGilat to Acquire Comtech’s Satellite and Space Business, Targeting US Defense Growth
Gilat Satellite Networks has moved to acquire Comtech’s [CMTL] Satellite and Space Communications segment, in a deal announced Monday to bring together two major players in the satellite ground technology segment. Gilat, […]
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SpaceSpace Force Awards SpaceX $2.3 Billion Contract For Space Data Network
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone, a proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) […]
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Business/FinancialSpaceX’s IPO Filing Gives First Look Into Company’s Financials
The space industry and public got the first real look into SpaceX’s financials on Wednesday as the company published initial documents ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO). SpaceX […]
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SpaceLockheed Martin Joins Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace to Develop Sea-Based Launch
Lockheed Martin [LMT] is contributing to a recently announced partnership between Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace [FLY] to develop sea-based launch. The three companies will collaborate on an offshore launch platform for Firefly’s […]