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NASA Uses Mars Global Localization as GNSS Replacement for the Perseverance Rover

Unlike on Earth there aren’t dozens of satellites whizzing around Mars to provide satellite navigation functionality. Recently NASA’s JPL engineers tried something with the Perseverance Mars rover that can give …read more

Smartphone satellite direct-to-device service revenue to approach $12 billion by 2030 – Omdia

6G is set to become the first mobile communications system to integrate non-terrestrial network (NTN) technologies natively. #pressrelease

Deutsche Telekom aims to bring Starlink Mobile V2 to Europe in 2028

Deutsche Telekom plans to deliver Europe’s first direct-to-smartphone services via upgraded Starlink satellites in 2028, aiming to use MSS spectrum to bring 5G speeds to remote areas across 10 countries. The post Deutsche Telekom aims to bring Starlink Mobile V2 to Europe in 2028 appeared first on SpaceNews.

Semiconductors, Satellites, and Scale With Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy

Semiconductors are foundational to satellite operations, powering everything from communications payloads, to sensing, and propulsion control. As CEO of Spirit Electronics, Marti McCurdy’s work is at the heart of the... The post Semiconductors, Satellites, and Scale With Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy appeared first on Via Satellite.

Austria military's first satellite will hunt for GPS, Galileo interference

The European Space Agency also is kicking in funds for the BEACONSAT, being developed by Austrian startup GATE Space.

IEC Telecom Establishes Malaysia Hub to Accelerate Starlink-Powered Digital Inclusion

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, IEC Telecom Group officially launched its first operations center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The expansion establishes the company as an authorized Starlink reseller in the […]

Combined Business of SES and Intelsat Dips 1.6% in 2025

SES’s mid-year acquisition of Intelsat made for a complex full-year financial reporting for the full year 2025. Although the top numbers show SES grew revenue by 34%, a fuller picture... The post Combined Business of SES and Intelsat Dips 1.6% in 2025 appeared first on Via Satellite.

Iranians turn to Starlink, decentralized messaging apps, and VPNs to circumvent an internet blackout; NetBlocks says connectivity is at 1% of ordinary levels (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Iranians turn to Starlink, decentralized messaging apps, and VPNs to circumvent an internet blackout; NetBlocks says connectivity is at 1% of ordinary levels  —  Iranians are finding ways to circumvent a fresh internet blackout imposed by their government and are sharing footage of US and Israeli airstrikes with the world.

Pakistan Strikes Bagram Air Base, Satellite Images Show

Satellite imagery showed flattened warehouses at the base that served as the nerve center of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, a prized asset for the Taliban.

Antarctica has lost 10 times the size of Greater Los Angeles in ice over 30 years, satellite data reveal

A comprehensive 30-year study led by University of California, Irvine glaciologists has produced a circumpolar ice grounding line migration map of Antarctica. An amalgamation of three decades of satellite data compiled and analyzed by the researchers revealed that while most of Antarctica remains remarkably stable, vulnerable sectors are losing grounded ice equivalent to the size of Greater Los Angeles every three years.

Aalto Signs Indonesia HAPS Deal With Telekomsel

Aalto has signed a new deal with one of the biggest telcos in Asia. It has signed a deal with Telkomsel that will commit to advance Indonesia’s Stratospace ecosystem, to... The post Aalto Signs Indonesia HAPS Deal With Telekomsel appeared first on Via Satellite.

L3Harris appoints new CFO as firm prepares to spin off missile business

Former Peraton CFO Kenneth Sharp will become the L3Harris’s top finance executive later this month.

Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran

New analysis shows that attacks on satellite navigation systems have impacted some 1,100 ships in the Middle East since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

ISS photo captures Atlantic sunglint 263 miles up, showing mirror-like ocean glare

"Sunlight" beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above on March 5, 2025. This is an example of sunglint, an optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the surface of water at the same angle that a satellite sensor views it. The result is a mirror-like specular reflection of sunlight off the water and back at the satellite sensor or astronaut.

NASA's MAVEN detects first evidence of lightning-like activity on Mars

While sifting through the extensive data collected by NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft over the last decade, scientists discovered a familiar type of electromagnetic signal commonly caused by lightning. This rare find represents the first direct indication of lightning activity on Mars. The team recently published their findings in Science Advances, where they describe the event and why it's so difficult to detect lightning-like activity on Mars.

Sunglint on Atlantic Ocean

Sunlight beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above on March 5, 2025. This is an example of sunglint, an optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the surface of water at the same angle that a satellite sensor views it. The result is […]

NASA, JAXA to Cover HTV-X1 Spacecraft Departure from Space Station

After delivering about 12,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA and its international partners, JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s) uncrewed HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, March 6. Watch NASA’s live coverage beginning at 11:45 a.m. EST on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the […]

Satellite images show how Antarctica's vanishing sea ice is changing the food chain

Melting ice is an emblem of climate change. For sea ice, the Arctic has been grabbing most of the headlines for its truly alarming rate of decline. But recently Antarctica has followed suit.

Geopolitical Scrutiny: The Strategic Implications of APT Satellite's Chinese State Ownership

The primary concern regarding APT Satellite Holdings Limited is its direct corporate lineage to the China Satellite Communications Corporation (China Satcom), a state-owned enterprise (SOE) under the China Aerospace Science […]

Starlink Mobile teases '5G speeds from space with 100x the data density' — V2 satellites are being sent into orbit to power the upgrade