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(S+) Defense in Orbit: Germany Goes Big in the Military Space Race

The German military also uses this airborne communications hub, which allows command staff and soldiers deployed abroad to communicate across continents. The information they share is classified, strictly confidential.

Germany news

Orbital datacenter startup admits launch economics don't fly

Orbital plans a 10,000-satellite neocloud, contingent on reduced launch costs and increased capacity from companies like SpaceX.

Amazon to merge with Globalstar, become iPhone's primary satellite provider

Amazon announces an $11.6 billion merger with Globalstar and a satellite service agreement with Apple to enhance its satellite network.

Tech industry

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

Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9 billion

Amazon is negotiating to acquire Globalstar to enhance its Leo satellite program and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

Apple

Amazon to merge with Globalstar, become iPhone's primary satellite provider

Amazon announces an $11.6 billion merger with Globalstar and a satellite service agreement with Apple to enhance its satellite network.

Tech industry

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

Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9 billion

Amazon is negotiating to acquire Globalstar to enhance its Leo satellite program and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

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.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

3 weeks ago

Spain's Xoople raises $130m to build the data infrastructure AI needs to understand Earth

Xoople raised $130 million in Series B funding, reaching a total of $225 million and achieving unicorn status with a focus on AI-native geospatial data.

fromTechCrunch

3 weeks ago

Spain's Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI | TechCrunch

Xoople aims to provide high-quality satellite data for AI applications, securing $130 million in funding and partnering with L3Harris Technologies.

Amazon is trying to buy Globalstar to compete with SpaceX's Starlink

Apple invested $1.5 billion in Globalstar for satellite-based texting services.

#spacex

fromBusiness Matters

Venture

SpaceX files for record-breaking IPO with $1.75tn valuation target

Venture

SpaceX Valuation Hits $400 Billion, Driving Up Elon Musk's Wealth

Toronto startup

SpaceX touts Starlink as GPS alternative in FCC PNT push

European startups

Tesla details latest safety addition with new Model Y

London startup

We finally know a little more about Amazon's super-secret satellites

Venture

fromBusiness Matters

SpaceX files for record-breaking IPO with $1.75tn valuation target

SpaceX is preparing for a historic IPO that may value the company at over $1.75 trillion, following its merger with xAI.

Venture

SpaceX Valuation Hits $400 Billion, Driving Up Elon Musk's Wealth

Toronto startup

SpaceX touts Starlink as GPS alternative in FCC PNT push

European startups

Tesla details latest safety addition with new Model Y

London startup

We finally know a little more about Amazon's super-secret satellites

more#spacex

Russo-Ukrainian War

fromwww.aljazeera.com

How extensive is Russia's military aid to Iran?

Russia provides limited military support to Iran, including satellite data, but lacks the capacity for significant military aid.

fromMail Online

British-made satellite can see INSIDE Iran's nuclear sites

SatVu's cameras are so precise they can show the capacity of airfields, whether a ship is being loaded and even when individual pumps on a nuclear reactor are switched on.

Science

fromComputerWeekly.com

SWISSto12 opens Switzerland's largest GEO satellite production site | Computer Weekly

Swissto12 has launched a new assembly facility to produce cost-effective HummingSat satellites, supported by €73m from ESA member states.

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Dogfighting in space won't look like the movies, but this company wants in on it

True Anomaly's Jackal satellite platform represents a new approach to space warfare, emphasizing precision, maneuverability, and deliberate planning rather than rapid combat scenarios.

Wearables

Futurewave Just Built a Smartwatch That Works Off the Grid - Yanko Design

O-Boy is a satellite-connected smartwatch designed for emergency communication in areas without mobile network coverage, prioritizing survival over lifestyle optimization.

fromComputerWeekly.com

8 months ago

AST SpaceMobile hits launch button on satellite expansion | Computer Weekly

AST SpaceMobile is on a mission to build the first space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones for commercial and government applications.

Tech industry

8 months ago

NOAA seeks contractor for next-gen space-weather ops

NOAA is seeking partners to develop advanced monitoring systems for space weather threats to protect Earth-based technologies.

fromTechCrunch

8 months ago

Hubble Network plans massive satellite upgrade to create global Bluetooth layer | TechCrunch

Hubble Network aims to establish a global Bluetooth network through satellite technology, enhancing tracking capabilities and potentially extending device battery life significantly.

Tech industry

fromTNW | Deep-Tech

A satellite just used AI to make its own decisions in space

A satellite has successfully used AI to autonomously capture images, drastically improving the efficiency of data collection without human intervention.

#ast-spacemobile

Tech industry

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS): Is $75 A Pipedream In the Next Year?

fromTelecompetitor

Roam Research

AST SpaceMobile, NSF Agree to Protect Astronomical Research

Tech industry

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS): Is $75 A Pipedream In the Next Year?

fromTelecompetitor

Roam Research

AST SpaceMobile, NSF Agree to Protect Astronomical Research

more#ast-spacemobile

fromwww.cbc.ca

Rogers launching new satellite-to-mobile text messaging trial | CBC News

Rogers Communications Inc. has launched a new satellite-to-mobile text messaging service, marking the latest step in its partnership with SpaceX and Lynk Global.

Toronto

Marketing tech

fromTNW | Data-Security

AI satellites and sea drones unite to guard Europe's waters

An Irish startup is developing an AI intelligence platform for enhanced maritime security with Dutch firms, focusing on critical underwater infrastructure monitoring.

#methanesat

fromFuturism

Science

Major Satellite Suddenly Disappears

fromwww.dw.com

Science

Methane-tracking satellite backed by Bezos lost in space DW 07/02/2025

fromFuturism

Science

Major Satellite Suddenly Disappears

fromwww.dw.com

Science

Methane-tracking satellite backed by Bezos lost in space DW 07/02/2025

Hurricane Science Was Great While It Lasted

Loss of SSMIS data jeopardizes hurricane forecasting accuracy during crucial months.

#in-flight-wi-fi

fromConde Nast Traveler

Digital life

Airplane Wi-Fi Is Now ... Good?

fromWIRED

Digital life

Airplane Wi-Fi Is Now ... Good?

fromConde Nast Traveler

Digital life

Airplane Wi-Fi Is Now ... Good?

fromWIRED

Digital life

Airplane Wi-Fi Is Now ... Good?

more#in-flight-wi-fi

fromHackernoon

The Growth of Space Electronics: Market Trends and Patent Landscape | HackerNoon

The space electronics market has seen substantial growth, projected to reach $2.81 billion by 2025, with a CAGR of 7.1% driven by space exploration and satellite production.

Gadgets

fromTNW | Deep-Tech

10 months ago

Artificial solar eclipse engineered in Europe offers new look at Sun

Proba-3's satellite technology enables continuous observation of the Sun's corona, revolutionizing solar science.

fromMail Online

10 months ago

Earth vibrated for 9 DAYS following a 650ft mega-tsunami

A massive 650ft mega-tsunami caused a mysterious seismic signal that baffled scientists, confirmed two years later through satellite technology.

London startup

fromBusiness Matters

Starlink set to expand UK footprint as Ofcom greenlights new spectrum licences

Starlink is set to expand its broadband capacity in the UK through new temporary spectrum licensing.

Eviden unveils satellite monitoring tool

Atos is launching a new satellite monitoring platform, SkyMon NG, to enhance management of digital communications and spectrum usage for operators.

fromNature

The forest space age needs eyes on the ground

This year, space agencies are launching US$2 billion worth of satellite radars to measure Earth's forests, marking a significant advancement in international collaborative efforts against climate change.

Non-profit organizations

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Readers Respond to the February 2025 Issue

The increasing problem of space debris requires innovative solutions, particularly for avoiding potential collisions in Earth's low orbit.

Digital life

fromComputerworld

China takes edge computing to orbit with first space-based processing network

China's new satellite constellation enables next-generation distributed computing for global data operations.

Startup companies

Space Force official: Commercial satellites can do a lot more than we thought

The Space Force is shifting to a more commercial approach for satellite production to enhance efficiency and lower costs.

fromTNW | Sustainability

Giant radar 'umbrella' launches into space on mission to transform climate science

The ESA's Biomass satellite aims to revolutionize carbon tracking in forests with its innovative P-band radar technology.

Startup companies

Firefly's rocket suffers one of the strangest launch failures we've ever seen

Firefly's Alpha rocket targets a specific market niche for satellite launches, yet faces challenges in reliability and market positioning.

fromThe Washington Post

Satellite launches with mission to 'weigh' the world's forests

The Biomass mission aims to map the world's forests to study carbon storage and changes due to climate change and deforestation.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

What the Amazon vs. SpaceX Satellite Mega Constellation War Means for Earth

The launch of Amazon's satellites highlights the challenges of technological ambition conflicting with environmental preservation and the appearance of the night sky.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Russian satellite at centre of nuclear weapons allegations is spinning out of control, analysts say

Russia's Cosmos 2553 satellite is experiencing uncontrollable spinning, indicating possible failure and setbacks to its nuclear anti-satellite capabilities.

fromTelecompetitor