The Federal Communications Commission has moved to lock down incumbent rights to Mobile Satellite Service spectrum, dismissing bids by SpaceX and others to access frequencies increasingly prized for direct-to-device connectivity. The post FCC throws out satellite spectrum challenges as D2D dealmaking heats up appeared first on SpaceNews.

The contract is to demonstrate space-based data links using the Link-182 standard that will support Golden Dome The post SpaceX wins $57 million U.S. military contract for satellite crosslink demo appeared first on SpaceNews.

Jordan is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords as NASA works to attract more countries to its lunar exploration efforts. The post Jordan signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews.

In this episode of Space Minds, we head back to Space Symposium where SpaceNews’ Sandra Erwin moderated a panel on how optical communication links can provide warfighters and operators with […] The post Optical links in contested space appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Pentagon’s 2027 budget proposal includes an estimated $58.5 billion tied to artificial intelligence. The post Pentagon seeks $2.3 billion for Maven AI battlefield system  appeared first on SpaceNews.

Members of the House Science Committee rejected a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for NASA because of sweeping cuts as the agency’s administrator argued it could do more with less. The post House Science Committee pans NASA budget request appeared first on SpaceNews.

Deal gives government future ownership in Missile Solutions business The post Pentagon closes $1 billion investment in L3Harris missile unit appeared first on SpaceNews.

A Rocket Lab Electron launched a set of cubesats sponsored by the Japanese space agency JAXA April 22 on the company’s second dedicated mission for the agency. The post Electron launches Japanese cubesats appeared first on SpaceNews.

French startup Univity has raised around $32 million to deploy a pair of 5G demonstrators into very low Earth orbit next year, ahead of plans for at least 1,600 VLEO satellites to help telecom operators extend 5G coverage from space. The post Univity funds VLEO 5G demonstrators with $32 million Series A appeared first on

Atmos Space Cargo has raised 25.7 million euros ($30.1 million) to fly a series of reentry vehicle missions and work on a larger spacecraft. The post Atmos Space Cargo raises $30 million for reentry missions appeared first on SpaceNews.