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Satellite operators poised to join airlines in adopting Starlink for in‑flight Wi‑Fi

Satellite operators are preparing to use SpaceX's Starlink for in‑flight connectivity, joining airlines that have begun retrofit rollouts. Industry sources say "this starts to enable a whole new category of capabilities," signaling broader commercial uptake of LEO broadband on aircraft.

2025-10-21T12:02:15.875288-07:00

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Viasat completes GX10 steerable‑beam Arctic high‑speed communications payload test in Northern Canada

2025-10-21T07:50:43.385422-07:00

Space.com

Reflect Orbital’s plan to launch ~4,000 orbital mirrors sparks debris, governance and security alarms

2025-10-21T03:02:44.881001-07:00

SpaceNews.com

SpaceX to supply Starlink optical terminals to Muon Space for Halo satellites, enabling near‑real‑time data relay

2025-10-21T04:06:45.036873-07:00

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U.S. DOT awards Iridium contract to deliver complementary PNT across T‑Mobile 5G as GPS backup The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Iridium a contract to deploy and test complementary Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services using Iridium satellite links integrated with T‑Mobile's 5G network across U.S. sites. The programme aims to provide a resilient backup to GPS during disruptions.

2025-10-21T12:54:26.058499-07:00

U.S. DOT awards Iridium contract to deliver complementary PNT across T‑Mobile 5G as GPS backup

Ars Technica

Satellite operators poised to join airlines in adopting Starlink for in‑flight Wi‑Fi Satellite operators are preparing to use SpaceX's Starlink for in‑flight connectivity, joining airlines that have begun retrofit rollouts. Industry sources say "this starts to enable a whole new category of capabilities," signaling broader commercial uptake of LEO broadband on aircraft.

2025-10-21T12:02:15.875288-07:00

Satellite operators poised to join airlines in adopting Starlink for in‑flight Wi‑Fi

Reuters

Eutelsat Q1 revenue miss as weak video sales offset by government demand linked to Ukraine French satellite operator Eutelsat reported worse-than-expected first-quarter revenues after a decline in its traditional video business was offset by strong demand for government services, notably tied to Ukraine, exposing a split between legacy broadcasting and growing government/data contracts.

2025-10-21T09:00:00.844025-07:00

Eutelsat Q1 revenue miss as weak video sales offset by government demand linked to Ukraine

SpaceNews.com

Analysts question Germany’s request for defensive and inspector satellites Analysts are questioning Germany’s formal request for defensive and inspector satellites, raising doubts about the programme’s strategic rationale, cost‑effectiveness and procurement path. Their critiques underscore potential friction between Berlin’s military‑space ambitions and Europe’s broader satellite initiatives, and potential strain on industrial resources and timelines.

2025-10-21T08:28:08.113238-07:00

Analysts question Germany’s request for defensive and inspector satellites

Runway Girl

Viasat completes GX10 steerable‑beam Arctic high‑speed communications payload test in Northern Canada Viasat has completed successful tests of its steerable‑beam GX10 high‑speed Arctic communications payload in Northern Canada, validating steerable‑beam performance for high‑throughput connectivity in polar regions. The trials demonstrate the payload's ability to deliver enhanced satellite broadband coverage across Arctic territories.

2025-10-21T07:50:43.385422-07:00

Viasat completes GX10 steerable‑beam Arctic high‑speed communications payload test in Northern Canada

Business Wire

Globalstar launches RM200M two‑way satellite IoT module; certified and commercially available across major geographies Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) has launched its RM200M two‑way satellite IoT module, saying the unit is now certified across major geographies and commercially available. The module supports two‑way D2D IoT connectivity and begins Globalstar’s commercial rollout for device manufacturers and service providers.

2025-10-21T06:32:53.328669-07:00

Globalstar launches RM200M two‑way satellite IoT module; certified and commercially available across major geographies

SpaceNews.com

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SpaceX to supply Starlink optical terminals to Muon Space for Halo satellites, enabling near‑real‑time data relay SpaceX will provide optical inter‑satellite terminals to Muon Space for its planned Halo satellites, allowing them to use the Starlink constellation as a global, near‑real‑time data‑relay network. Muon, founded four years ago, said the deal enables continuous, low‑latency downlink of payload data.

2025-10-21T04:06:45.036873-07:00

SpaceX to supply Starlink optical terminals to Muon Space for Halo satellites, enabling near‑real‑time data relay

Space.com

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Reflect Orbital’s plan to launch ~4,000 orbital mirrors sparks debris, governance and security alarms Reflect Orbital proposes deploying roughly 4,000 small orbital mirrors to provide “light‑on‑demand” services; the concept has drawn strong commercial and government interest but immediately raised concerns over increased orbital debris, traffic management, governance and dual‑use security risks.

2025-10-21T03:02:44.881001-07:00

Reflect Orbital’s plan to launch ~4,000 orbital mirrors sparks debris, governance and security alarms

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