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Russia Warns US Over SpaceX ‘Spy Satellites’
'Starshield' spy satellites built by SpaceX for the US government could result in commercial satellites being targetted, warns Russia
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Connectivity in Orbit
Welcome to the Silicon In Focus Podcast, where we bring you the latest insights and discussions at the intersection of technology and innovation. In today's episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of 5G satellite communication ...
US Government Issues First-Ever Space Debris Penalty
US FCC slaps Dish Network with first-ever space debris fine, after 20 year-old satellite fails to reach agreed 'disposal orbit'
Still No Death Star In Sight
Paul Kostek, IEEE senior member and advisory system engineer at Air Direct Solutions, argues humanity still has a way to go to match Star Wars
Apple Lends Globalstar $252m To Aid Satellite-Connected iPhones
SEC filing reveals Apple is lending Globalstar $252m to cover upfront costs of replenishing its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites
Qualcomm Partners Iridium For Satellite-Based Messaging On Android
Bye-bye mobile not-spots? Partnership will deliver satellite-based messaging for premium handsets running Android OS
OneWeb Gains Additional $500m Funding From Bharti
Busy period for OneWeb with additional funding, launch of more satellites, and signing deal with BT for rural broadband provision
SpaceX Starlink Satellites ‘Run Linux Computers In Space’
SpaceX runs its Starlink satellits like servers in a data centre, with each launch of 60 satellites containing more than 4,000 Linux computers
SpaceX Prepares For First Manned Mission
SpaceX Crew Dragon set to deliver two NASA astronauts to International Space Station this week, after 10 years of preparation
SpaceX Launches 60 Broadband Satellites Into Low Earth Orbit
SpaceX begins rollout of its Starlink satellite-based broadband network, with the first of 12,000 satellites
NATO Outlines €3 Billion Plan To Combat Cyber Threats
The investment will go towards improving satellite communications and cyber security technology
Inmarsat Satellites Power ‘World’s First Truly Global IoT Network’
Inmarsat combines satellite and LPWAN to create custom applications for remote clients
Europe’s Galileo Sat Nav System Goes Live
Seventeen years in the planning, delayed and over budget, but 2016 witnesses the arrival of Europe's answer to the GPS system
Tales In Tech History: GPS
A product resulting from the Cold War, the GPS system has transformed people's lives and indeed journeys
Decommissioned GPS Satellite Knocked Out UK Digital Radio Broadcasts
A GPS satellite taken out of service last week by the US Air Force caused a software glitch that affected digital radio broadcasts in the UK
Inmarsat To Provide Satellites For Rolls-Royce Drone Cargo Ships
Rolls-Royce led £4.8 million project that could pave the way for autonomous ships hauls in Inmarsat for satellite steering
Samsung Proposes 4,600 Micro-Satellite Space Internet
Samsung nestles in with Branson, Musk in race for low-orbit web-spewing satellites
Airbus To Build Fleet Of 900 Internet Satellites
OneWeb selects Airbus Defence and Space as manufacturing partner for 2018 satellite constellation launch
Facebook Reportedly Abandons Internet.org Satellites
Is space the final frontier for Facebook? Reports suggest it has abandoned satellite plans for Internet.org
SpaceX Files Satellite Broadband Application
Elon Musk's SpaceX has applied to the FCC for a trial of two satellites that will beam down broadband to Earth
Amazon Web Services Plugs In NASA Satellite Images
Landsat 8 satellite images made available on Amazon Web Services in humanitarian aid and education drive
Elon Musk Reveals Plans For Huge Space Internet
Fleet of satellites to beam Internet from orbit, but Branson announces similar idea
Galileo Satellites Launched Into Wrong Orbit
The two Galileo navigation satellites launched on Friday have entered a 'noncompliant orbit', space officials said
Satellite Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities Could Be Used To Hack Aircraft Says Researcher
Flaws in SATCOM firmware could compromise security of planes and ships, warns Ruben Santamarta, who will show his findings at Black Hat USA
Google Puts Spotlight On Energy, Access Efforts
Google is giving a new prominence to its wide range of Internet access and power delivery projects, and to vice president Craig Barratt