What’s next for direct-to-device after SpaceX’s blockbuster spectrum deal
The direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity market has been completely transformed in the space of six weeks. On Aug. 1,…
Australia and UK extend Space Bridge partnership
SYDNEY, Australia – Australia and the United Kingdom renewed their commitment to space-related cooperation in an agreement signed…
University of Western Australia unveils optical ground network
SYDNEY, Australia – The University of Western Australia (UWA) announced the completion Oct. 2 of TeraNet, which it…
States have an obligation to warn satellite operators of cyber threats – IAC paper
SYDNEY, Australia – States have a responsibility to inform citizens, including commercial spacecraft operators, of cyber threats, Diane…
How time series data is fueling the final frontier
When we think of space exploration, we picture towering rockets, satellites orbiting Earth and astronaut footprints on the…
Maldives plots $50 million fund for sovereign space capabilities
TAMPA, Fla. — The Maldives is looking to raise $50 million for a space agency fund that aims…
China set for high-stakes moon program and reusable launch tests to close out 2025
SYDNEY — China is preparing a series of tests and launches in the final quarter of 2025 crucial…
Satellite operators seek help from ITU to improve coordination for space safety
SYDNEY — Satellite operators are asking an international regulator to help maintain lines of communication among them to…
Kayhan Space releases free software to speed up satellite visualization
TAMPA, Fla. — Orbital traffic software firm Kayhan Space released a free online tool Sept. 30 that it…
Firefly Alpha booster destroyed in ground test
SYDNEY — The booster that was to launch the return-to-flight mission of Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket was destroyed…
A perspective on space: Preparing for 2075
Recognizing that space is now an integral component of present-day society, the Royal Society (the U.K. academy of…
China boosts broadband, IoT and weather satellite fleets with flurry of launches
SYDNEY, Australia — A flurry of launch activity has seen China add to an Internet of Things constellation,…