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Reuters • Mathieu Rosemain

Eutelsat names Orange veteran Jean-François Fallacher as CEO, prioritizing $4.75B OneWeb/Iris2 financing

Eutelsat on May 5 appointed former Orange France CEO Jean-François Fallacher to succeed Eva Berneke as head of the satellite operator, tasking him with steering the OneWeb integration and securing urgent financing of some $4.75 billion for its LEO projects, including Iris2.

2025-05-05T00:34:53.988910-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Prepares Third Falcon 9 Flight of May to Launch 26 Starlink V2 Minis

2025-05-03T06:52:27.129038-07:00

European Spaceflight

ESA's Biomass Satellite Debuts Enhanced Forest Monitoring

2025-04-29T07:39:17.586024-07:00

Space.com

Amazon Launches First Kuiper Internet Satellites, Competes with SpaceX's Starlink

2025-04-28T16:16:02.129632-07:00

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Neo Space Group’s Satellite Push Accelerates Saudi Aviation Growth Under Vision 2030 Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector is experiencing rapid expansion, fueled by Vision 2030 investments and Neo Space Group’s satellite broadband initiative to enhance connectivity across airlines and airports. This alignment of space technology and aviation infrastructure underpins the Kingdom’s strategy to diversify its economy and boost passenger traffic.

2025-05-06T14:23:48.616010-07:00

Neo Space Group’s Satellite Push Accelerates Saudi Aviation Growth Under Vision 2030

Via Satellite

Airtel Africa inks deal with SpaceX to distribute Starlink broadband across its network Airtel Africa has signed a partnership with SpaceX to distribute Starlink satellite internet services to enterprises, businesses, schools and other customers across its footprint. The multi-year agreement aims to expand high-speed broadband access in underserved and remote regions by leveraging Starlink’s low Earth orbit constellation.

2025-05-06T12:43:53.620758-07:00

Airtel Africa inks deal with SpaceX to distribute Starlink broadband across its network

globaltimes.cn

China Establishes First Three-Satellite Constellation in Earth-Moon Distant Retrograde Orbit

2025-05-06T09:23:03.044034-07:00

Space rescue: Chinese astro-engi

spaceinsider.tech

BlackSky commissions first Gen-3 Earth observation satellite, preps second for Q2 launch BlackSky Technology has completed commissioning of its first Gen-3 Earth observation satellite, which is delivering 35-cm resolution imagery and AI-powered analytics ahead of expectations. The company now is preparing to ship its second Gen-3 unit for a planned Q2 launch to expand its very high-resolution constellation.

2025-05-06T07:36:48.591456-07:00

BlackSky commissions first Gen-3 Earth observation satellite, preps second for Q2 launch

Space Intel Report

Tesat Spacecom to Start Mass Production of Lasercom Terminals at New German Plant German laser communications terminal specialist Tesat Spacecom will commission its new manufacturing plant in 2025 and begin mass production of satellite lasercom terminals, fulfilling a multi-year contract as global demand for high-speed optical links surges.

2025-05-05T15:33:48.882711-07:00

Tesat Spacecom to Start Mass Production of Lasercom Terminals at New German Plant

Via Satellite

Former Hughes Network Systems CEO Pradman Kaul Dies at 73 Pradman Kaul, the veteran executive who steered Hughes Network Systems as President and CEO, has died, the company announced on May 4. Kaul led the satellite communications pioneer through pivotal growth phases, overseeing network innovations that underpinned critical aviation, defense and space connectivity.

2025-05-05T13:19:32.892196-07:00

Former Hughes Network Systems CEO Pradman Kaul Dies at 73

Via Satellite

Phemotron Systems’ Femi Ishola on Building Africa’s Satellite Ecosystem In this week’s On Orbit episode, Femi Ishola, founder and CEO of Phemotron Systems—recent winner of the 2025 Startup Space competition at SATELLITE—discusses plans to develop Africa’s satellite infrastructure, from design and deployment to operations, aiming to bridge connectivity gaps across the continent.

2025-05-05T13:09:58.892041-07:00

Phemotron Systems’ Femi Ishola on Building Africa’s Satellite Ecosystem

SpaceNews.com

Space Force Demands Clear Combat Edge Before Embracing On-Orbit Refueling Despite growing private-sector momentum and pilot projects demonstrating in-space satellite refueling, US Space Force leaders remain unconvinced of its operational value, pressing contractors to define a tangible military advantage before green-lighting long-term service contracts.

2025-05-05T12:27:44.363365-07:00

Space Force Demands Clear Combat Edge Before Embracing On-Orbit Refueling

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