Vodafone Ireland has conducted a successful test call with AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constellation as part of tests for connectivity for emergency and first responders.  Vodafone Ireland reported the tests on […] The post Vodafone Ireland Conducts Emergency Services D2D Call With AST SpaceMobile JV  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

Mitsubishi Electric has made a statement of intent by acquiring one of the most talked about companies in the Japanese space sector over the last few years. It is to […] The post Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Infostellar appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026/07/

German launcher in development Isar Aerospace secured a launch contract with Planet to launch one of Planet’s next-generation Pelican satellites, as early as late 2026.  Isar Aerospace and Planet announced […] The post Isar Aerospace Lands Big Win With Planet Launch Contract appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Ovzon has won a significant new defence with a European NATO country worth 74 million Swedish krona ($7.1 million). The deal comprises of Ovzon’s complete satellite communications solution, based on […] The post Ovzon Wins New Defense Deal with European NATO Nation appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

What do people actually do on satellite networks? And, for non-government applications, does it even matter? As thousands of new satellites are launched into orbit, much of the conversation has […] The post The Internet in Space: The Apps that Dominate Satellite Traffic and Why it Matters appeared first on Via

French radio frequency (RF) detection company Unseenlabs has ordered two additional cubesats from smallsat manufacturer GomSpace. GomSpace announced the contract worth 2.2 million euro ($2.5 million) on Wednesday.  The satellites, […] The post Unseenlabs Orders 2 Cubesats from GomSpace appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

Thales Alenia Space has won a major new software-defined satellite order from Es’hailSat, one of the biggest satellite operators in the Middle East. The satellite called, Eshail-3/Türksat-Biruni, will offer high-speed […] The post Thales Alenia Space Wins Software-Defined Satellite Order from Es’hailSat appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

The FCC is moving toward another C-band auction, planning to vote in July on whether to approve auctioning 160 megahertz of the upper C-band.  Like the first C-band clearing that […] The post C-Band Round 2: FCC Set to Vote on Another C-Band Auction  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines have all received contracts to deliver NASA payloads to the surface of the Moon, as part of NASA’s work to establish a base on […] The post Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines Win NASA Lunar Delivery Missions appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

SpaceX launched a new satellite for SiriusXM over the weekend, launching the SXM-11 mission on Sunday evening. The new satellite will be the highest power satellite in SiriusXM’s fleet.  SpaceX launched […] The post SiriusXM Continues Refresh With SXM-11 Launch appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

Neo Space Group (NSG) and Saudia have announced the first line-fit activation of NSG Skywaves IFC aboard Saudia’s inaugural Airbus A321XLR aircraft. Powered by NSG Skywaves and leveraging the SES […] The post Saudia and Neo Space Group Linefit Inaugural Airbus A321XLR Aircraft With IFC appeared first on Via Satellite.

New megaconstellation startup Eclipse Space, built by a group of SpaceX alums, recently emerged from stealth mode with the aim of making constellation ownership possible for sovereign governments and enterprises.  […] The post New Megaconstellation Startup Eclipse Space Targets Sovereign Market  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

Rocket Lab’s vision to become an end-to-end space company came into full focus with a move to acquire Iridium Communications on Monday — taking the launcher and manufacturer into satellite […] The post Rocket Lab’s End-to-End Vision Comes Into Focus With ‘Transformative’ Iridium Deal  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

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 […] The post Capella Prepares to Validate Mynaric Optical Terminal on Latest SAR Satellite appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

As the direct-to-device (D2D) market heats up, OQ Technology CEO and founder Omar Qaise wants the company to be a trusted, sovereign partner in D2D for European governments. OQ Technology […] The post Omar Qaise Looks to Build OQ Technology Into a Sovereign European Pioneer of D2D appeared first on Via

Gilat Satellite Networks has moved to acquire Comtech’s Satellite and Space Communications segment, in a deal announced Monday to bring together two major players in the satellite ground technology segment.  […] The post Gilat to Acquire Comtech’s Satellite and Space Business, Targeting US Defense Growth appeared first on Via

The FCC granted Amazon a deadline waiver to launch half of its constellation by the end of July, but the waiver came with conditions on spectrum priority. Amazon has had […] The post FCC Gives Amazon Leo 50% Deployment Waiver, With Conditions on Spectrum Priority appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

NASA has selected Aalyria to support orchestration for its Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Program, starting with the PExT demonstration mission.  NASA’s PExT mission — Polylingual Experimental Terminal was launched in […] The post Aalyria to Support Orchestration for NASA SCaN Program  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded Planet Labs a $22 million option on a contract begun last year to provide unclassified artificial intelligence-enabled data analytics for U.S. Combatant Commands. The original […] The post NGA Awards Planet $22M Luno B Option for Maritime Domain Awareness appeared first on Via

Eutelsat has signed a new deal in the maritime arena with one of the major service providers in this area. Tototheo Global will deliver Eutelsat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services to […] The post Tototheo Global Taps Eutelsat for LEO Service for Maritime appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Mbryonics will collaborate with NTT on building a high-speed backbone for space communications, under a new MoU announced Thursday.  Mbryoncis is a photonics company based in Ireland that develops optical […] The post Mbryonics and NTT to Collaborate on Optical Communications Infrastructure  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

Infinite Orbits has tapped Open Cosmos to build two satellites named “Tom & Jerry” to conduct a maneuvering and inspection mission in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO).  In the mission named after […] The post Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos Plan ‘Tom & Jerry’ Space Rendezvous Mission  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

Beyond Gravity is to bring to market a new ultra-light propulsion pointing mechanism with high maneuverability for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. The new two-axis mechanism aims to address what […] The post Beyond Gravity Releases New Propulsion Pointing Mechanism appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/

Muon Space debuted a new, higher power satellite platform on Wednesday, targeting orbital data centers as an key application. The first pathfinder mission is planned for delivery in 2028. Condor-Ultra […] The post Muon Space Debuts High-Power ‘Ultra’ Satellite Designed for Orbital Data Centers  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

Ahead of SpaceX’s plans to go public next week, Via Satellite surveyed leading space analysts about what we’ve learned from the company’s financial filings ahead of the IPO. The company’s […] The post Assessing SpaceX Finances, Addressable Market, and the AI Pitch Ahead of IPO appeared first