Via Satellite Senior Managing Editor
Rachel Jewett
Articles By Rachel
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SpaceViasat to Develop Phased Array Antenna for Air Force ‘Global Lightning’ Program
Viasat [VSAT] will develop a phased array antenna for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory under a contract as part of the ‘Global Lightning’ program. The AFRL awarded Viasat a $33.6 million […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBoeing Quantum Entanglement Mission Lays Groundwork for Quantum Satellite Network
Boeing [BA] is working on a satellite mission to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping capabilities in space. The company called it a first-of-its kind space mission that lays the groundwork for […]
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SpaceTrustPoint Wins 2 SpaceWERX Contracts in AltPNT Challenge
SpaceWERXhas awarded TrustPoint two Direct-to-Phase II contracts to mature the company’s GPS-independent technologies as part of the SpaceWERX AltPNT Challenge. TrustPoint announced the two awards on Wednesday, worth $3.8 million total. The AltPNT […]
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SpaceMaxar Confirms Successful Launch for Second Batch of WorldView Legion Satellites
The second batch of Maxar Intelligence WorldView Legion satellites are now in the commissioning phase after a SpaceX launch on Thursday morning. SpaceX launched the two satellites on a Falcon […]
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Business/FinancialBlackSky Grows Revenue Nearly 30% YoY in the Second Quarter
BlackSky Technology grew revenue by 29% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2024 as the satellite imagery company executed on multiple international contracts. The company reported its Q2 financial results on […]
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Business/FinancialMDA Space Raises 2024 Guidance After Strong First Half
MDA Space saw a double-digit revenue increase in the second quarter of 2024 with growth in the company’s robotics and satellite businesses. The company reported its financials on Thursday, raising revenue […]
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SpaceL3Harris Signs On for 20 More Firefly Alpha Launches
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] signed a new launch agreement with Firefly Aerospace for up to 20 launches on Firefly’s Alpha rocket. The deal announced Wednesday includes two to four missions per year […]
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SpaceSpace Systems Command Approves Orbit Fab Refueling Interface for Military Satellites
Orbit Fab has received a critical approval from the U.S. Space Force that its refueling interface is approved for military services. The company said Monday that its RAFTI (Rapidly Attachable Fluid […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Completes PDR for 74 Tranche 2 SDA Satellites
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Wednesday said it had completed the preliminary design review for the 74 satellites it is building for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Beta and Tranche […]
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SpaceULA Launches Final National Security Mission on an Atlas V Rocket
United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the USSF-51 national security mission for the U.S. Space Force on Tuesday — marking the final national security mission on an Atlas V rocket as ULA transitions to […]
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