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Cailabs, General Atomics, Odysseus, Tesat: Satellite Lasercom Advancing; Interoperability Still an Issue Despite SDA Effort

The technology is proven and demand is strong, yet system compatibility and scaled production are now vital. These hurdles directly affect multi-vendor initiatives, like the Space Development Agency's network goals.

June 3, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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EchoStar on its Direct-to-Device Plans: We’re Not Standing Still, We’re Lying in Wait

May 20, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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Ukrainian Military Assesses Comparative Advantages of LEO and GEO Satcom in Battlefield Conditions

May 6, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom Purchases Astranis Micro-GEO Sat in $115-Million Transaction; Launch Scheduled This Year

April 22, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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Airbus, Astroscale & Intelsat: Why In-Orbit Servicing, 5 Years After Northrop’s Success, Is Struggling To Get Market Traction

April 8, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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Deere & Co. on Deployment of Starlink on Farm Machines, Early Market Uptake, and Thoughts on a D2D Service

March 25, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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Insurers Resist SES’s $472-Million Claim for Defects on mPower Satellites, Saying It’s a Forecast, Not an Observed Loss

March 4, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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Airbus CEO: Talks Under Way With Thales, Leonardo on Satellite Division Consolidation: ‘What Do We Want? Scale and Speed’

February 25, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck, Ever the Realist, Wonders Whether Competing Against Starlink Is Worth the Investment

February 12, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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Fleet Operators ABS, Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat: Is Starlink’s Vertical Integration a Long-Term Competitive Advantage?

January 29, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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Breaking news and analysis on topics and trends defining the future of the global space industry