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A new space company is bringing competition to satellite internet, winning approval to launch 4,000 satellites that could expand high-speed broadband access worldwide. Founded by a former NASA project manager and Google executive, Logos Space Services plans its first launch by 2027.
Nigeria's telecom regulator is launching a fund to bring satellite internet to 23 million people in remote areas who traditional networks can't reach. The initiative could finally close the country's digital divide by making broadband affordable in rural communities.
A Bolton-based satellite installation company is hiring 100 new workers after landing a major contract with Amazon's satellite internet service. Satworks will help bring high-speed broadband to communities across the UK starting in 2026.
Canada is building 24 ground stations for a new satellite internet network that will bring high-speed broadband to underserved areas starting in 2027. The Lightspeed constellation promises faster, more reliable connections for rural communities across the globe.
India's largest telecom provider is launching satellites to bring internet to villages and border outposts that cell towers can't reach. The move could connect millions while reducing dependence on foreign satellite providers.
Amazon is launching its satellite internet service in South Africa before year's end, partnering with local providers to bring fast broadband to underserved communities. While competitor Starlink remains stuck in regulatory limbo, Amazon's partnership approach could give it a smoother path to connecting millions.
Rural Appalachian communities could soon leapfrog their internet access challenges using satellite technology, after the House passed a bipartisan bill to study this innovative solution. For families and businesses in southern Ohio's mountainous terrain where fiber optic cables can't reach, this could unlock economic opportunities that have been out of reach for years.
SpaceX just launched its 10,000th working Starlink satellite, marking a massive milestone in global internet connectivity. The achievement comes less than seven years after the company first began building its space-based broadband network.
A new satellite company just got the green light to launch over 4,000 satellites that could bring secure, interference-resistant internet to businesses and governments worldwide. The technology promises to fix one of the biggest problems plaguing today's satellite communications.
Amazon's satellite internet service is seeking approval to operate in Kenya, bringing fast, affordable broadband to millions. The move follows successful licensing in Nigeria and could spark healthy competition that drives down internet costs across East Africa.
A new wave of space startups is making satellite technology accessible to everyday customers, not just governments. Companies like Basalt Space are building satellites in San Francisco apartments and offering them at prices thousands of businesses can afford.
A Bengaluru startup is building spacecraft that can dock with dying satellites and give them five more years of life. The technology could save satellite operators hundreds of millions of dollars in replacement costs.
Uganda is preparing to launch two satellites into space to monitor deforestation and improve communications, building on its 2022 success with its first satellite developed by local engineers. The move positions the East African nation as a growing player in space technology.
Greece just became the first nation to deploy its own constellation of satellites dedicated entirely to detecting wildfires in real time. The four satellites can now spot fires as small as a car across the entire country within minutes.
A Finnish startup is transforming Earth observation with 200kg satellites that capture 16cm resolution images even through clouds and darkness. ICEYE now operates 70 satellites and serves governments worldwide while employing 1,000 people from 70 countries.
SpaceX just announced plans to build robot-operated factories on the moon that will manufacture satellites and launch them using electromagnetic rail guns. The company aims to scale lunar manufacturing to support a million-satellite constellation orbiting Earth.
Finnish satellite company ICEYE just secured €28 million in government funding to advance radar imaging technology that helps nations respond to disasters and security threats. The company now builds one satellite per week and plans to scale to 100 satellites annually by 2028.
A spacecraft designed to repair and refuel satellites in orbit just launched from Cape Canaveral, promising to extend the life of aging satellites and reduce space junk. Think of it as roadside assistance, but 22,000 miles above Earth.
Two French space companies are building a system that could warn satellites about dangerous collisions and help them dodge debris in minutes instead of hours. The breakthrough could make Earth's crowded orbit safer as more than 15,000 satellites circle our planet.
A satellite orbiting 322 miles above Earth captured a stunning photo of SpaceX's massive new rocket just before its launch attempt. The image shows how far commercial space technology has come when satellites can photograph other spacecraft from orbit.
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