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Texas-based antenna manufacturer Sat-Lite Technologies made the April 20 strategic hire to address surging demand within the satellite ground segment, specifically targeting new opportunities in multi-orbit communications and electronic warfare […]
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OroraTech CEO Martin Langer operates 14 thermal satellites that detect fires as small as 4×4 meters. Greece and Canada are already buying. At SmallSat Europe, he brings the thermal layer to the EO conversation.
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Sateliot CEO Jaume Sanpera built the first LEO constellation on the 5G NTN standard. At SmallSat Europe, he's the only satellite operator on a panel of space lawyers debating the EU Space Law.
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Targeting a solution for a critical hardware deadline, NASA has detailed its strategy for Project NEXUS (Network Extension for User Continuity and Sustainability). This pivotal program is designed to prevent […]
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Targeting the performance gap between terrestrial mobile networks and satellite-to-phone connectivity, OQ Technology has been awarded a €1 million contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the BEAMSAT-5G project. […]
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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Kraken Robotics Inc. announced the successful integration and field demonstration of its KATFISH towed synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) and autonomous launch and recovery system (LARS) […]
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A public SpaceX means earnings-driven launch pricing, mandatory disclosure, and a two-player infrastructure duopoly with Amazon reshaping unit economics for every mid-tier satellite operator.
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Astroscale Japan has announced a groundbreaking new mission, ISSA-J1, which will perform the world’s first commercial multi-orbit inspection of multiple retired satellites. This mission is being developed under Japan’s Small […]
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The satellite industry has built roughly 10 percent of the optical ground infrastructure it needs. Without 200 to 500 optical ground stations, the Pentagon's $35 billion PWSA and $185 billion Golden Dome programs risk becoming stranded assets — data moves flawlessly in orbit but cannot reach the ground.
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The automotive landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with the vehicle emerging as a central, intelligent node in a broader connected ecosystem. According to Carl Hibbert, Director of Research at […]
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