Via Satellite Senior Managing Editor
Rachel Jewett
Articles By Rachel
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SpaceSpaceX Launches 3 Science Satellites for NASA and NOAA
SpaceX launched three science and weather satellites for NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Wednesday. The launch for NASA heliophysics mission IMAP, or the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe, also carried NASA’s […]
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SpaceGeneral Atomics and Kepler Demonstrate Air-to-Space Optical Communications
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Kepler Communications have reported a successful air-to-space optical communications demonstration using Space Development Agency (SDA)-compliant optical terminals. The demonstration announced Tuesday took place between a GA-EMS optical communications terminal […]
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SpaceFAA to Take Public Comments on Impact of Allowing Starship Launches from Kennedy Space Center
The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) released its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for SpaceX Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, including how the launches could cause aircraft delays. This is part of a […]
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Business/FinancialBlackSky Optimistic for U.S. Gov Opportunities Despite Budget Volatility
While BlackSky [BKSY] has lowered its full-year outlook for 2025, citing the “near term volatility” of the U.S. government budget process, CEO Brian O’Toole told investors on Thursday that BlackSky […]
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UncategorizedGlobalstar Enters CRADA With US Army to Evaluate Devices
Satellite operator Globalstar has a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army to assess the company’s devices for low probability of intercept and detection communications. Globalstar […]
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SpaceSDA Names Dr. Gurpartap Sandhoo as New Deputy Director
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has named Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as the new deputy director, with the departure of Deputy Director Ryan Frigm. SDA announced Sandhoo’s appointment on July 8. He […]
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InternationalPlanet Highlights Defense Momentum With $280 Million German Government Deal
Planet [PL] announced a new 240 million euro ($283 million) multi-year deal with the German government on Tuesday for satellite imagery and analytics services, which Planet’s leadership pointed to as […]
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SpaceFinnish MoD Looks to Purchase SAR Satellites From Iceye
The Finnish Ministry of Defenseis looking to purchase satellites from Iceye for intelligence and surveillance capabilities from space, under a new letter of intent announced June 27. The letter of intent enables the […]
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UncategorizedMaxar Intelligence Partnered With Satellogic On Luno A Order
Maxar Intelligence said it is teamed with geospatial data provider Satellogic on its first task order with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under the Luno A program for commercial analytic services. […]
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SpaceNATO Releases its First Commercial Space Strategy
NATO released its Commercial Space Strategy on Tuesday, aimed at integrating commercial solutions more flexibly, and creating more business opportunities while simplifying how space companies engage with NATO. The “Commercial Space […]