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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

lightreading.com · Mar 2

Here's How SpaceX Will Pay Hughesnet for Referring Its Customers to Starlink

Amid dramatic customer losses, HughesNet cut a deal with SpaceX to earn money for each customer it sends to Starlink. Today, we got more details on how that arrangement will work.

pcmag.com · Mar 2

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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.

spacenews.com · Mar 2

Starlink

Launch Preview: Japan to launch Kairos as Falcon 9 launches Starlink missions

Five missions are expected to launch this week, with Falcon 9 scheduled to launch four… The post Launch Preview: Japan to launch Kairos as Falcon 9 launches Starlink missions appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

nasaspaceflight.com · Mar 2

Starlink

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.

satellitetoday.com · Mar 2

Why NASA's Artemis 3 Mission Isn't Sending Astronauts to the Moon Anymore

The mission’s goals have changed, and Artemis 4 will be the first lunar landing attempt. Four missions are tentatively scheduled within the next three years

smithsonianmag.com · Mar 2

Artemis III

How to weigh a killer asteroid at 22 kilometers per second

Estimating a mass for a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) is perhaps the single most important thing to understand about it, after its trajectory. Actually doing so isn't easy though, as the mass for objects in the tens to hundreds of kilometers in size are too small to have their mass calculated by traditional radio-frequency tracking techniques. A new paper from Justin Atchison of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and his co-authors proposes a method that could fi

phys.org · Mar 2

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.

breakingdefense.com · Mar 2

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 […]

satnews.com · Mar 2

Starlink

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.

satellitetoday.com · Mar 2

Space Was 'First Mover' In Iran Conflict, Top General Says

Military space capabilities played a critical role in the early stages of Operation Epic Fury, according to the Pentagon’s top general. The post Space Was ‘First Mover’ In Iran Conflict, Top General Says appeared first on Payload.

payloadspace.com · Mar 2

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.

techmeme.com · Mar 2

Starlink

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.

nytimes.com · Mar 2

What's Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2026? A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes centre stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction, and we celebrate the vernal equinox.

science.nasa.gov · Mar 2

NASA

Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 2026: Time and Visibility Guide

Earth’s shadow will temporarily drape the moon in a copper hue before sunrise on Tuesday.

nytimes.com · Mar 2

Investigators Examine Iran War as Possible Motive in Austin Shooting

The shooting happened about 26 hours after the United States and Israel attacked Iran. Officials identified the two who died in the shooting and said a third victim would be taken off life support.

nytimes.com · Mar 2

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.

phys.org · Mar 2

Space Force squadron barred from alcohol amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran

All 5th Space Warning Squadron personnel are prohibited from consuming any alcohol beverages in the wake of Operation Epic Fury.

militarytimes.com · Mar 2

Space Force

Space Force squadron barred from alcohol amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran

All 5th Space Warning Squadron personnel are prohibited from consuming any alcohol beverages in the wake of Operation Epic Fury.

airforcetimes.com · Mar 2

Space Force

You Could Be Waiting Up to a Month for Your 'Free' Starlink Mini Dish

'Don't worry, we're working on fulfilling these as soon as possible,' SpaceX says.

pcmag.com · Mar 2

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