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Europe’s Vanishing Rocket Capability

Chris Forrester — An Arianespace cargo ship, the spectacular hybrid Canopée (wind and fuel), is this week making the final rounds off the French coast picking up various elements of […] [...]

Strategic Exit: Tower Corp Divests 91% of AST SpaceMobile Stake Ahead of Key Launch

In a move affecting the Direct-to-Device (D2D) market, major strategic shareholder Tower Corp (American Tower Corporation) has liquidated the vast majority of its position in AST SpaceMobile (NASDA [...]

Viasat Unlocks “Roaming” for Government Users: The Operational Reality of the Inmarsat Merger

The promise of the massive consolidation wave sweeping the satellite industry has always been about synergy—the idea that combining disparate networks can create a sum greater than its parts. Via [...]


Globalstar & Skydio Trial Validates “D2D” for Drones (Beyond Handsets)

COVINGTON, La. — December 16, 2025 — The “Direct-to-Device” (D2D) revolution, previously dominated by smartphone emergency messaging, has officially expanded into the realm of auton [...]

Astroscale Secures Patent for “Fuel-Free” Capture of Tumbling Satellites

Tokyo, Japan — In the high-stakes environment of orbital mechanics, the most dangerous object isn’t necessarily a meteor; it’s a “tumbler.” When a satellite runs out of fuel o [...]

China Executes Inaugural “Long March 12” Launch for Sovereign Constellation

WENCHANG, China — In a definitive move that accelerates the deployment of its sovereign Low Earth Orbit (LEO) infrastructure, China successfully executed the maiden launch of the Long March 12 [& [...]

Airtel Africa and Starlink Shatter Connectivity Barriers with 14-Nation Direct-to-Device Expansion

In a definitive strategic realignment that signals the maturation of the Direct-to-Device (D2D) market, Airtel Africa has announced a sweeping partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to deploy satelli [...]