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November 10th, 2025 — November 16th, 2025

UPDATE: ULA’s Atlas V rocket launches ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission doubling the bandwidth of Viasat’s entire fleet + creating multi-orbit network

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission for Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, lifted off on Nov. 13 at […]  [...]

Multiple successes as Blue Origin launches New Glenn’s orbital launch vehicle with NASA’s EscaPADE to Mars + and landed the reusable large booster

The New Glenn orbital launch vehicle successfully completed its second mission, deploying NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) twin-spacecraft into the designat [...]


AST SpaceMobile comments on launch delays

Commercial launches are now delayed by at least six months from the original timeline. The company has a launch scheduled for a prototype satellite (BlueBird 6/FM1) in early December 2025, [&hellip [...]

Ergen returns as CEO at EchoStar + strikes $17B spectrum deal with SpaceX

Echostar made changes with Hamid Akhavan who served as president and CEO of the company into chief of EchoStar Capital, and co-founder Charlie Ergen as its new CEO following the […]  [...]

Qorvo delivers wideband SSPAs as reliable TWTA replacement with smaller system footprint

Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO) has introduced four, wideband, solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs) for radar, SATCOM, electronic warfare (EW) and test applications. Qorvo’s newest SSPAs enable up to 50 p [...]

U-Space closes a 24 million euros series A to expand into the global smallsat constellation market

After an initial €7 million funding round in 2022, the French small satellite manufacturer U-Space has announced a new €24 million Series A round led by Blast, the French Ministry […] [...]

iGov awarded position on $2.39 billion U.S. Special Operations Command TREX contract

iGov has been awarded a position on the U.S. Special Operations Command’s next-generation Targeted Requirement Execution (TREX) contract—this $2.39 billion, multi-award, indefinite-delivery/ind [...]

Infinite Orbits and SES to collaborate in Europe’s first commercial life extension mission

Infinite Orbits and SES are going to collaborate in Europe’s first commercial life extension mission—in-orbit services provide concrete solutions to satellite operators seeking ways to better m [...]

VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan partners with Starlink Direct to Cell to launch satellite connectivity across Kazakhstan

VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON) has announced that Beeline Kazakhstan, the firm’s digital operator in Kazakhstan, is partnering with Starlink Direct to Cell to make essential connectivity accessible acr [...]

Agile’s test stands supporting Firefly’s lunar program

At Agile Space Industries, testing is at the heart of what the company does and, recently, the team has been putting Firefly Aerospace’s Spectre engines through their paces at the […]  [...]

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SmallSat Symposium
Silicon Valley
February 10-12, 2026

SmallSatSymp

Globally recognized event that fosters innovation and collaboration within the SmallSat industry, The�SmallSat Symposium�is returning to the Computer History Museum for 2026. For the past decade, it has attracted top speakers, leading space companies, key decision-makers, and innovators that are shaping the industry. Hosted in Silicon Valley, SmallSat Symposium offers prime opportunities to learn from industry leaders, gain valuable market insights, and develop meaningful connections.
SmallSat Symposium

SmallSatSymp

SmallSat Europe 2026 is set to take place May 26�28, 2026, and promises an expanded 2.5-day program with 180 exhibitors and an expected 2,000+ attendees.
Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities are currently available!
CALL FOR PAPERS Submission Deadline January 23, 2026
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