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UK launches ‘Tyche’ satellite to bolster military intelligence

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:08:05 +0000

The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully launched its first wholly-owned satellite, ‘Tyche’, designed to provide crucial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The satellite will be the bedrock of a planned constellation of similar spacecraft, bolstering the UK’s space-based defence capabilities by 2031. Tyche, roughly the size of a washing machine, was launched from... Read more »

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China launches first batch of ‘Starlink rival’ satellites

Ryan Daws — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:02:38 +0000

China is a step closer to establishing its own version of Starlink with the successful launch of 18 “Qianfan” satellites aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket. The launch took place on Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. These satellites represent the first instalment of the ambitious Qianfan megaconstellation project, also known... Read more »

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AST SpaceMobile attracts investments from AT&T, Google and Vodafone

Ryan Daws — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:42:03 +0000

AST SpaceMobile has attracted significant investments totalling $206.5 million from industry giants AT&T, Google, and Vodafone. The investment includes $155 million as a strategic infusion and an additional $51.5 million to be drawn from the company’s existing senior-secured credit facility. This latest investment round underscores confidence in AST SpaceMobile’s technology and its position in the... Read more »

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AST SpaceMobile achieves space-to-smartphone 5G connection

Ryan Daws — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:40:34 +0000

AST SpaceMobile has successfully established the first-ever 5G connection for both voice and data between a standard smartphone and a satellite in space. The achievement was demonstrated by AST SpaceMobile’s engineers who orchestrated a call from the serene shores of Maui, Hawaii to a Vodafone engineer located in bustling Madrid, Spain. What makes this achievement... Read more »

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UK to rejoin EU’s Copernicus and Horizon schemes

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 08:51:58 +0000

In a step forward for European space and scientific collaboration, the UK is set to rejoin the Copernicus and Horizon Europe programs. The UK was a major expertise and financial contributor to both programs prior to its decision to leave the EU. The EU blocked an agreement in the Brexit deal for the UK to... Read more »

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Viasat completes Inmarsat acquisition

Ryan Daws — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:24:46 +0000

Viasat has successfully completed its acquisition of London-based Inmarsat, just a week after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed a competition complaint filed by SpaceX. The significant merger brings together two organisations with complementary technology assets, resources, and capabilities, creating a global communications provider with an expanded portfolio of services. Mark Dankberg, Chairman and CEO... Read more »

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UK announces space infrastructure fund

Ryan Daws — Wed, 24 May 2023 13:30:31 +0000

The UK government is taking significant strides to bolster the country’s space sector with the launch of the Space Clusters and Infrastructure Fund (SCIF). This initiative marks the first dedicated fund for UK space infrastructure and aims to accelerate the development of R&D facilities necessary for making space products mission-ready and commercially viable. Investment in... Read more »

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Rogers and Lynk partner to offer complete satellite coverage in Canada

Ryan Daws — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:40:15 +0000

Rogers Communications has partnered with Lynk Global to test and provide satellite-to-phone connectivity across Canada. The collaboration will ensure that Canadians have wireless connectivity access no matter where they are. The move is aimed at helping Canadians reach 911 using 5G and 4G smartphones in remote regions and rural areas that are not covered by... Read more »

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AT&T conducts ‘space-based’ call using a regular smartphone

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:30:37 +0000

AT&T has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting the first-ever two-way audio call using satellites with a standard smartphone. The call was made from AT&T in Midland, Texas, to mobile carrier Rakuten in Japan on a Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone using AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 satellite. Abel Avellan, Chairman and CEO of AST SpaceMobile,... Read more »

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OneWeb is ready to rival Starlink after weekend launches

Ryan Daws — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:22:57 +0000

OneWeb successfully launched 36 new satellites over the weekend, marking a key milestone for the UK-based outfit. The successful deployment and contact of the satellites were confirmed by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) after a launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. “NSIL would like to thank OneWeb for believing in our capabilities... Read more »

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