As Commander of the German Space Command, Major General Traut leads Germany’s dedicated military space operations organization, responsible for protecting German and allied space assets and integrating space capabilities into […] The post Fireside Chat with German Space Command: Featuring Major General Michael Traut appeared first on Via Satellite .
The White House set a target for the U.S to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries annually by 2030 in a new National Security Presidential Memorandum released Thursday. That […] The post White House Targets Support for 1,000 Launches Per Year by 2030 appeared first on Via Satellite .
While orbital data centers have drawn attention and driven headlines this year, there’s another story unfolding in spaceborne computing — the evolution of the space edge. It’s a shift to […] The post The Evolution of the Space Edge With Voyager CTO Paul Tilghman appeared first on Via Satellite .
Orbital data center startup Starcloud added $250 million to its Series A round just five months after the raise, more than doubling its valuation to $2.3 billion. Manhattan West led […] The post Starcloud Adds $250M to Series A at a $2.3B Valuation appeared first on Via Satellite .
Space Norway CEO Morten Tengs is stepping down from the role at the end of August, and the company will begin the search for a new permanent CEO. Rune Jensen […] The post Space Norway Appoints Rune Jensen as Acting CEO With Morten Tengs Departure appeared first on Via Satellite .
Sypris Electronics has won a major new contract to support an unnamed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. The company manufacture power processing units for an unnamed, next-generation satellite constellation. Sypris Electronics, […] The post Sypris Electronics Wins Manufacturing Deal to Support LEO Constellation appeared first on Via Satellite .
Muon Space closed a $250 million Series C round as the satellite manufacturer looks to accelerate building large-scale constellations and grow differentiated mission capabilities. This brings the company’s total fundraising […] The post Muon Space Raises $250M Series C to Build Large-Scale Constellations appeared first on Via Satellite .
Phantom Space has appointed Worth Wray as chief operating officer with responsibility for day-to-day operations, operational efficiency, capital formation, and scaling business processes, as the company works to ramp up […] The post Phantom Space Names Worth Wray as COO appeared first on Via Satellite .
Rocket Lab completed its ninth launch for Japanese synthetic aperture radar (SAR) company Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) on Aug. 21 from New Zealand. iQPS based in […] The post Rocket Lab Launches SAR Satellite for Japan’s iQPS appeared first on Via Satellite .
2026 continues to be a seismic year for news in the satellite sector. On June 29, in one of the biggest, and maybe even surprising stories of the year, Rocket […] The post Rocket Lab’s Bold Move to Acquire Iridium: Analysts Break Down the Strategy appeared first on Via Satellite .
Speedcast has secured another connectivity deal in the energy industry. It has implemented an all-LEO solution across the fleet of TGS, a global provider of data and intelligence to the […] The post TGS Taps Speedcast for All-LEO Solution appeared first on Via Satellite .
Vantor has new leadership for its U.S. government business, appointing Will Cocos as executive vice president and general manager to lead the company’s business in U.S. defense, intelligence and civil […] The post Will Cocos to Lead Vantor’s US Government Business appeared first on Via Satellite .
The recently launched Katalyst Space servicing mission to boost NASA’s Swift Observatory won’t be able to complete the rescue, NASA and Katalyst confirmed Wednesday. After the Katalyst Link spacecraft was […] The post Katalyst Link Mission is Unable to Rescue NASA Swift Observatory appeared first on Via Satellite .
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received multi-million-dollar orders from multiple international customers for GAIA antenna systems by Orbit Communication Systems, now a Kratos company. These orders support Earth Observation […] The post Kratos Reports Growing Tri-Band Antenna Demand and Debuts New Model appeared first on Via Satellite .
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies recently upended the space policy community with a stark warning: the U.S. Space Force must prepare for an “in-person” lunar conflict with China. The […] The post The Rogue Element: How Transnational Cartels Could Establish an Asymmetric Lunar Presence appeared first on Via Satellite .
In-flight connectivity (IFC) has a been a huge topic in satellite circles for well over a decade now, as airlines roll out these services improving both passenger experience and operations. […] The post Delta Incident Puts Aviation Cybersecurity into Sharp Focus appeared first on Via Satellite .
Viasat has selected Rocket Lab to build a Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite for its contract on the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global (PTS-G) program. Rocket Lab will deliver a spacecraft based on […] The post Viasat Taps Rocket Lab to Build Small GEO for PTS-G Program appeared first on Via Satellite .
VinSpace, a space company recently formed as part of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, signed a launch contract with SpaceX to launch in-orbit demonstration satellites on a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027. […] The post Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission appeared first on Via Satellite .
A new report from The Aerospace Corporation examining defense and space growth in the White House’s fiscal year 2027 budget request found that more than 75% of the increase is […] The post Aerospace Report Examines Defense and Space Growth in FY ‘27 Budget Request appeared first on Via Satellite .
L3Harris Technologies on Monday said its board has appointed Sam Mehta as president and CEO effective immediately after agreeing to part ways with Chris Kubasik, who had led the company […] The post L3Harris Appoints Sam Mehta as New CEO After Kubasik Forced Out Due to Conduct appeared first on Via Satellite .
