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2 hours ago
European startups

Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz | TechCrunch

European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago

Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz | TechCrunch

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for $11.57 billion to enhance its satellite connectivity services, competing with Starlink in the orbital mobile market.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
44 minutes ago

Amazon pays $11.5B for Globalstar to satisfy satellite-envy

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for over $11.5 billion to enhance its satellite technology and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.
Apple
fromTNW | Amazon
4 hours ago

Amazon agrees to acquire Globalstar in an $11.6B deal

Amazon acquires Globalstar for $11.6 billion to enhance satellite services for Apple devices, streamlining development for direct-to-device satellite services.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
4 days ago

The Morning After: Amazon pledges its satellite internet starts this year

Amazon's Leo satellite internet service will launch by mid-2026, promising speeds up to 1Gbps, surpassing current offerings from competitors.
Science
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The largest orbital compute cluster is open for business | TechCrunch

Orbital compute is evolving with partnerships like Kepler and Sophia, focusing on data processing and infrastructure for space applications.
#spacex
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Redwire CEO: Our 11 Cameras Capture Artemis II Imagery and Monitor Spacecraft Systems

Redwire's cameras on the Orion spacecraft are essential for capturing imagery and monitoring systems during the Artemis II mission.
Science
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

SpaceX loses contact with one of its Starlink satellites

SpaceX lost contact with Starlink satellite 34343 due to an anomaly, resulting in debris that poses no risk to other missions.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Redwire CEO: Our 11 Cameras Capture Artemis II Imagery and Monitor Spacecraft Systems

Redwire's cameras on the Orion spacecraft are essential for capturing imagery and monitoring systems during the Artemis II mission.
Science
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

SpaceX loses contact with one of its Starlink satellites

SpaceX lost contact with Starlink satellite 34343 due to an anomaly, resulting in debris that poses no risk to other missions.
Roam Research
fromTelecompetitor
5 days ago

Second half of 2025 good for digital divide and Starlink: Ookla report

Starlink service significantly improved broadband access, reducing the digital divide in many states during the second half of last year.
Science
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

Astronomers Warn That Satellites May Soon Outnumber Stars in the Night Sky-Here's Why

Light pollution and satellite proliferation threaten stargazing and astronomy, potentially outnumbering visible stars with artificial satellites.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 hours ago

Apple and Amazon are teaming up to challenge Starlink's smartphone ambitions

Amazon and Apple have partnered to enhance satellite connectivity for iPhone and Apple Watch features.
fromTelecompetitor
6 days ago

Motorola and T-Mobile partner to provide satellite connectivity for first responders

"We're proud to work with T-Mobile to seamlessly broaden the reach of first responders' trusted communication lifeline - their radios," said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Motorola Solutions.
Roam Research
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Trump Hires Orbital Towing Company to Build Space Interceptors

Impulse Space, founded in 2021 by former SpaceX co-founder Tom Mueller, is an up and coming player in the wacky world of space tugs, more professionally known as 'orbital transfer vehicles.' OTVs are satellites designed to carry spaceborn cargo to various orbits.
Science
Business intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Starlink reshapes satellite communications as industry enters terabit era | Computer Weekly

The satellite communications market is rapidly expanding, driven by demand for high-performance connectivity and the influence of non-geostationary orbit constellations like Starlink.
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Amazon's satellite internet service is scheduled for mid-2026 availability

Amazon Leo will support download speeds up to 1 Gbps, which is significantly faster than Starlink's typical range of 45 to 280 Mbps, potentially revolutionizing satellite internet access.
European startups
#starlink-mini
Alternative transportation
fromPCMag UK
2 weeks ago

Thanks to the Starlink Mini, I Survived a 246-Mile Road Trip With Two Kids

Starlink Mini provides portable satellite internet for road trips, keeping passengers entertained and allowing work in remote areas.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

This simple Starlink Mini upgrade just solved my biggest power problem - here's how

Alternative transportation
fromPCMag UK
2 weeks ago

Thanks to the Starlink Mini, I Survived a 246-Mile Road Trip With Two Kids

Starlink Mini provides portable satellite internet for road trips, keeping passengers entertained and allowing work in remote areas.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

This simple Starlink Mini upgrade just solved my biggest power problem - here's how

Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
6 days ago

EdgeBeam Wireless acquires Broadspan platform from Sinclair

EdgeBeam Wireless acquires Broadspan to enhance data distribution capabilities and accelerate deployment timelines significantly.
Science
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.
Roam Research
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

SpaceLocker launches first shared satellite mission | Computer Weekly

SpaceLocker transitions to satellite operations with a shared model, aiming to reduce costs and space debris while enabling broader access to orbit.
#starlink
Gadgets
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Starlink gets its latest airline adoptee for stable and reliable internet access

Southwest Airlines will equip over 300 aircraft with SpaceX Starlink satellite internet, with the first Starlink-equipped plane entering service this summer.
Gadgets
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Starlink: How Elon Musk's company influences geopolitics

Starlink provides low-latency satellite internet via thousands of low-Earth-orbit satellites and user terminals, enabling connectivity in remote, conflict, and disaster-affected regions.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

The improved battery-powered Starlink Mini is here

Starlink Mini and LinkPower 2 battery enable reliable remote work from anywhere, enhancing connectivity without power cables.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Starlink satellite breaks apart into "tens of objects"; SpaceX confirms "anomaly"

Rapid characterization of anomalies is essential for clarity in the operating environment of satellites.
Science
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Starlink sprays debris after another satellite 'anomaly'

Starlink satellite 34343 experienced an anomaly, creating debris but posing no immediate risk to the ISS or Artemis II launch.
Science
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.
Roam Research
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Navigation satellites guide the world and its wars

GPS is part of a broader family of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) that are crucial for various applications, including military operations.
Science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.
European startups
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

SES, K2 Space further meoSphere satellite network | Computer Weekly

SES will deploy meoSphere, a next-generation MEO satellite network, by 2030 to enhance global connectivity and capacity for various sectors.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

What the CEOs of AST SpaceMobile and Globalstar are saying about the satellite industry today

We are the only company capable of delivering 4G and 5G and in the future, 6G broadband speed sufficient for voice calls, voice over LTE, live video calls, streaming, and full Internet access directly to unmodified devices. Simply put, we are the first company in the history of commercial satellite manufacturing to produce satellites of our size and power at scale.
Venture
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

'Vulnerable' satellites guide the world and its wars

Signals from Global Navigation Satellite Systems are quite vulnerable. They are exceptionally weak, meaning that any radio noise near their frequency, accidental or malicious, can interfere with reception. I am confident that there are people in every government who understand the problem. The challenge is getting leadership to both understand and act to reduce the risk.
#satellite-communication
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

MediaTek Showcases Emergency Satellite Alerts With Starlink, AI Glasses

MediaTek partnered with Starlink to enable wireless emergency alert messages via satellite communication, supporting WEA, CMAS, and ETWS frameworks across Canada, Japan, and the US.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

MediaTek Showcases Emergency Satellite Alerts With Starlink, AI Glasses

MediaTek partnered with Starlink to enable wireless emergency alert messages via satellite communication, supporting WEA, CMAS, and ETWS frameworks across Canada, Japan, and the US.
#nasa
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago
Science

A unique NASA satellite is falling out of orbit-this team is trying to rescue it

Katalyst Space Technologies must launch the Swift rescue mission by summer to stabilize the aging spacecraft's orbit.
fromEngadget
2 months ago
Science

NASA will now allow astronauts to take their smartphones to space

NASA will allow Crew-12 and Artemis II astronauts to bring iPhones and other modern smartphones to the ISS and lunar missions.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Rocket Report: Russia reopens gateway to ISS; Cape Canaveral hosts missile test

NASA is shifting focus from a lunar space station to a Moon base and a nuclear-powered rocket for Mars.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

A unique NASA satellite is falling out of orbit-this team is trying to rescue it

Katalyst Space Technologies must launch the Swift rescue mission by summer to stabilize the aging spacecraft's orbit.
Science
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

When Satellite Data Becomes a Weapon

Satellite infrastructure in the Gulf is increasingly contested, affecting the reliability of information during conflicts.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

UK direct-to-device satellite connectivity takes off with Virgin Media O2 | Computer Weekly

The service is the result of a UK-first partnership with SpaceX, using Starlink's low-Earth orbit satellites to deliver connectivity direct to mobile devices using O2's licensed mobile spectrum transmitted from space. The switch-on also follows recent approval by UK regulator Ofcom of the UK's first licence for satellite-to-smartphone services.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Why long range communication is useful for industrial monitoring - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Long-range radio waves can pass through obstacles more easily, which makes them perfect for monitoring expansive factories or outdoor infrastructure. A recent report by Fabrity highlighted that these systems use very little power. This allows sensors to operate for 5 to 10 years on a single battery. Using such tech means you do not have to install expensive wiring across your entire site.
Roam Research
Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
2 months ago

'Space junk' may cause flight delays as more satellites circle Earth

Satellite debris and uncontrolled rocket re-entries can force temporary airspace closures, causing travel disruptions despite an extremely low direct collision risk to aircraft.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Archer Aviation and Starlink hope your first ride in an air taxi will include in-flight internet

Connectivity is a must-have feature for Midnight. Starlink is uniquely built to deliver it. The move, an industry first, will bring stable, reliable, and high-speed connectivity to Archer's vehicles courtesy of Starlink's low-Earth-orbit satellite internet systems.
Gadgets
World news
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

SpaceX is exploring a "Starlink Phone" for direct-to-device internet services: report

The Boring Company will implement a 6.4 km Dubai Loop pilot tunnel system linking DIFC and Dubai Mall, marking its first project outside the U.S.
Apple
fromEngadget
1 month ago

How to share your location via satellite on iPhone

iPhone 14 and later models can share location via satellite when cellular and Wi-Fi are unavailable in supported regions, requiring a clear sky view and iOS 18 or newer.
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

GPS Denied: Time to Upgrade

On February 28, ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz started appearing on tracking screens in places they couldn't possibly be. They appeared to be sitting on airport runways, parked on Iranian land, and clustered at nuclear power plants. More than 1,100 commercial vessels had their navigation systems scrambled in a single day following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, bringing a waterway that handles a fifth of the world's oil exports to a halt.
Science
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Satellite Infrastructure Stocks Surge as Orbital Economy Expands Beyond SpaceX's Shadow

Investors can access orbital-economy growth through public infrastructure plays like satellite IoT, emergency communications, lunar delivery, and small-launch services rather than SpaceX.
Science
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

K2 to launch its first high-powered satellite for space compute | TechCrunch

K2 Space is launching Gravitas, a high-powered satellite capable of generating 20 kW of electricity to demonstrate technology for building orbital data centers.
fromAdrelien | Meshtastic, IoT & Off-Grid Tech Guides
1 month ago

Why Your Meshtastic Node Sees More Satellites (GNSS Explained)

The other day we were scrolling through r/meshtastic and someone asks: "Why does my device show 10+ satellites in view while my buddy's barely sees 8?" Good question. Really good question, actually. And it's about to take us down a rabbit hole that involves atomic clocks, Cold War competition, European independence, and why your Meshtastic node cares about all of this.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
1 month ago

How to send a message via satellite on iPhone

Apple's satellite features were originally designed for emergencies, allowing iPhone users to contact emergency services when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable. With recent versions of iOS, Apple has expanded those capabilities to include sending and receiving messages via satellite. This makes it possible to stay in touch with friends and family from remote locations where traditional networks do not reach, such as hiking trails, rural areas or offshore locations.
Apple
#orbital-data-centers
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI data centers in space are having a moment. Experts say: Not so fast | Fortune

Orbital solar-powered AI data centers could become the lowest-cost solution within a few years but meaningful scale faces technical, launch, power, and heat-dissipation challenges.
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Science

Data Centers in Space Are Even More Cursed Than Previously Believed

SpaceX filed a patent for orbital data centers with up to one million satellites, but experts remain highly skeptical about financial feasibility and technological viability of space-based AI infrastructure.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI data centers in space are having a moment. Experts say: Not so fast | Fortune

Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Data Centers in Space Are Even More Cursed Than Previously Believed

SpaceX filed a patent for orbital data centers with up to one million satellites, but experts remain highly skeptical about financial feasibility and technological viability of space-based AI infrastructure.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

SpaceX seeks FCC nod to build data center constellation in space | Fortune

SpaceX seeks to deploy up to one million solar-powered satellites as orbital data centers to support AI computing and reduce terrestrial data center impacts.
Gadgets
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Myriota introduces satellite-based scalable global asset tracking | Computer Weekly

AssetHawk combines native 5G NTN satellite connectivity with HyperPulse to deliver affordable, rapid-deploy satellite asset tracking for global visibility beyond cellular networks.
Science
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Europe, China, achieve gigabit links to geostationary sats

The European Space Agency and China's Institute of Optoelectronics both achieved gigabit-speed laser communication links to geostationary satellites, demonstrating major advances in satellite laser communication technology.
Science
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Starlink's next-gen satellite network could provide 150 Mbps speeds by end of next year

Starlink V2 satellites launching mid-2027 will deliver 150 Mbps speeds with 100 times greater data density than current generation, matching terrestrial 5G network performance.
Science
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Oh great, here comes 6G

6G is entering early discussion phases with commercialization targeted for 2030, featuring satellite connectivity, environmental sensing networks, and AI integration, though specifications remain undefined.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

As data from space spikes, an innovative ground station company seeks to cash in

By the end of the year, Northwood, based in El Segundo, California, had shown the ability to build eight of these Portal arrays a month. And in January the company had deployed operational Portal antennas across two continents. These deployments, which comprise an area of 8 to 15 meters, have the equivalent capability of a 7-meter parabolic dish, said Griffin Cleverly, co-founder and chief technical officer of Northwood.
Science
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

ULA isn't making the Space Force's GPS interference problem any easier

The US Space Force is launching new GPS satellites to replace aging constellation members and introduce advanced military capabilities like jam-resistant M-code signals.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

The largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbit

AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 6 deployed a roughly 2,400-square-foot communications antenna—the largest commercial communications array in low-Earth orbit—aiming to enable smartphone cellular broadband.
Science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Network of Home Computers Detected 100 Potential Alien Signals

SETI@home used distributed volunteer computing to analyze radio telescope data, producing large datasets and refining sensitivity despite no confirmed extraterrestrial detections.
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Is Elon Musk losing the space cellphone war?

Two competing satellite strategies—massive LEO constellations of small satellites versus a few giant satellites—are racing to provide global mobile internet and affect planetary health.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Could AI Data Centers Be Moved to Outer Space?

Now say you want to run some modest AI stuff. That's a bigger job, so let's scale up our cubical computer with edges twice as long as before. That would make the volume eight times larger (2 3), so we could have eight times as many processors, and we need eight times as much power input-2,400 watts. However, the surface area is only four times (2 2) larger, so the radiative power would be about 4,000 watts.
Science
fromEngadget
2 months ago

A potential Starlink competitor just got FCC clearance to launch 4,000 satellites

Aspiring Starlink competitor Logos Space Services has secured FCC clearance to launch more than 4,000 broadband satellites into low Earth orbit by 2035, as reported by . Under FCC regulations, the company must deploy half of the approved amount within the next seven years. The company is headed by its founder, Milo Medin, a former project manager at NASA as well as a former vice president of wireless services at Google.
Science
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA confirms TESS temporarily felled by command error

TESS entered safe mode after a ground command left its solar arrays angled away from the Sun, causing battery discharge and temporary recovery.
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