Rocket Lab’s $8B Iridium deal opens new satellite-phone test
Rocket Lab’s $8 billion Iridium deal gives the space company something that cannot be built overnight: a global…
Rakuten satellite project to receive up to $912 million in Japan govt grant
TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) – The Japanese government will grant up to 148 billion yen ($912 million) to…
Rocket Lab enters satellite communications market with $8-billion deal
Rocket Lab took a big step Monday to better compete with rivals SpaceX and Amazon, announcing an $8-billion…
Viasat Successfully Launches ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite for Asia-Pacific Capacity Expansion
Viasat, global leader in satellite communications, announced the successful launch and initial signal acquisition of the ViaSat-3…
These 14 gadgets that could improve your health, and maybe even save your life
When someone says “that device is really a lifesaver,” it’s generally somewhat rhetorical: The battery pack that recharges…
Aalyria hits $1.3 billion valuation after raising funds for satellite mesh network
TAMPA, Fla. — Aalyria announced a $100 million funding round Feb. 23 that values the Californian venture at…
Satellite Communications Breakthrough Could Pave the Way Toward ‘Quantum Energy’
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a new method for sending once-impossible Earth-to-space quantum…
The space junk crisis: why orbital debris is the next big threat to our future in space
From an astronaut’s point of view, the debris issue isn’t theoretical—it’s existential. Atienza, an analogue astronaut who trains…
Momentus and Solstar to offer communications, transportation and infrastructure in low-Earth orbit
BRISBANE, Australia – Momentus and Solstar Space announced a three-year agreement Oct. 13 to expand communications, transportation and…
A closer look at its satellite communications tools
The latest generation of smartwatches is looking to the skies to expand their connectivity capabilities. The Apple Watch…