Satellite   Leadership  
Via Satellite • Mark Holmes Friday, Rachel Jewett

ST Engineering iDirect names Sridhar Kuppanna CEO as ground-tech market shifts toward cloud-native, interoperable satcom

ST Engineering iDirect appointed Sridhar Kuppanna as CEO in late March, positioning the ground-technology vendor for a more dynamic market. In the CEO interview, Kuppanna emphasized a cloud-native approach and an interoperable future for satcom ground systems as operators and enterprises evolve their connectivity needs.

2026-05-22T11:41:03.266585-07:00
Satellite   Policy & Regulation  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Canada, Costa Rica, GSMA struggle with how to regulate D2D using satellite spectrum and avoid 'Wild West' scenario

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Telecom regulators in Canada and Costa Rica, whose territories include large areas uncovered by terrestrial cellular, said they are grappling with satellite direct-to-device (D2D) service using mobile satellite (MSS) spectrum and how to enforce regulatory compliance by these services.

2026-05-22T12:40:32.605961-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
NASA • Cheryl Warner

NASA to Compete Contract for Jet Propulsion Laboratory Management

By NASA: NASA announced plans Friday to compete the next contract for managing and operating the agency’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) in Southern California at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), to ensure continued accountability and strong value for U.S.

Also: Space.com, nasawatch.com and nasawatch.com
2026-05-22T08:05:08.321587-07:00
Satellite   North America   Policy & Regulation   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellite direct-to-device market in the US is small enough to justify T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon JV, companies say

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The GSMA speaker at the May 21 at the 6G Global Summit panel on non-terrestrial networks wasted no time in delivering a key message to put things in perspective.

2026-05-22T09:11:59.783483-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Rocket Lab wins first GEO satellite production contract from U.S. Space Force

By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab's Lightning satellite bus. WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said May 21 it won a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to design, manufacture and operate two geostationary satellites the military will use to monitor and track objects in orbit.

Also: Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2026-05-22T02:54:42.006132-07:00