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Last Updated: Friday, March 28, 2025, 3:06 PM PDT
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Geopolitical shifts boost Lightspeed as Starlink eats into Telesat’s GEO business
By SpaceNews.com: Geopolitical shifts are driving government interest in Telesat’s LEO plans, according to the Canadian operator, validating its move beyond geostationary satellites as Starlink erodes its legacy bro….

European satellite firms in preliminary EU talks over merger plan -source
By Reuters: European aerospace companies Airbus , Thales and Leonardo have started preliminary talks with European Union antitrust regulators over a possible merger of their satellite businesses, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

SpaceX Continues Progress on Next Generation Facilities
By NASA Spaceflight: With the downtime between Flight 8 and Flight 9, SpaceX is continuing to build Orbital….

SES Partners With SpecQtral on Quantum Communications
By Via Satellite: SES teamed up with Singapore-based SpeQtral to develop an interoperablebOGS for long-distance satellite-based QKD between Asia and Europe.

Finnish satellite operator ICEYE to provide data to NATO headquarters
By Reuters: Finland-based satellite operator ICEYE is to start providing imaging data to the Situation Centre at NATO headquarters in Brussels, the company said on Friday.

ICEYE to provide SAR satellite data to the situation center at NATO

Swissto12 Launches HummingLink-SOTP Terminal for GEO Connectivity
By Via Satellite: Swissto12 released the HummingLink-SOTP, a terminal for GEO connectivity that combines high portability, quick deployment, and high-throughput.

Space-Based Solar Power Will Fuel Transition to Net Zero, Space Solar CEO Says
By Via Satellite: Space Solar is working to develop space-based solar power, with a goal of improving global energy security, and delivering clean, affordable energy.