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A group of satellite operators have joined forces to push the fledgling direct-to-smartphone market to adopt services using their radiowaves, rather than spectrum derived from terrestrial mobile network operators. Viasat, Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace, and Yahsat announced the creation of the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) Feb. 9, a non-profit aiming to harmonize Mobile …

Satellite Operators Join Forces to Chase Direct-to-Smartphone Opportunity . Read More »

The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) recently convened a workshop focusing on data innovations and Earth Observation to bolster decision support and fortify urban resilience in Kenya. The event brought together many stakeholders, including representatives from key government agencies at national and county levels, the World Bank, international agencies, academia, and private enterprises engaged in spatial …

KSA Holds Stakeholder Workshop to Strengthen Decision Support and Enhance Urban Resilience in Kenya. Read More »

A lunar lander set to launch next week will have a special set of four eyes to track how the spacecraft’s engine plume interacts with the lunar surface. The Intuitive Machines’s IM-1 Nova-C moon lander is currently set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Valentine’s …

Intuitive Machines Moon Lander to Carry Tiny NASA Cameras to Study Lunar Surface. Read More »

According to the news release by Sateliot, the company has finalised an agreement to deploy 5G IoT sensors on vultures, a significant step toward safeguarding endangered species and combating poaching in Africa. Sateliot’s collaboration with Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) extends 5G satellite coverage to the organisations. This expansion seamlessly integrates with existing Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) …

Sateliot and EWT to Revolutionise Wildlife Conservation with 5G IoT Satellites. Read More »

 Astronomers have uncovered additional evidence that one of Saturn’s smallest moons, Mimas, is hiding a global ocean beneath its icy surface. Building a stronger case for the presence of water — essential to life as we know it — could help scientists gain a better understanding of where to search for habitable worlds in the …

One Of Saturn’s Smallest Moons Has A Secret Ocean. Read More »

In a recent development reported by the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI), the institute has initiated income generation by providing ground station services to various countries and organisations. This satellite data receiving service can receive high-quality satellite data up to 50 centimetres, utilising a multi-satellite data receiving station. The payment model for this …

SSGI to Start Generating Revenue from Ground Station Services. Read More »

The Treasure of Villena is called that because it is one of the greatest hoards of gold from the European Bronze Age ever discovered. It contains 59 objects made of gold, silver, iron, and amber. Now, a new analysis has revealed that this treasure contains metal that came from out of Earth. New research published …

3000-Year-Old ‘Treasure’ Made with Extraterrestrial Material, Finds Study. Read More »

A delegation team from the Tunisian Space Association (TUNSA) led by its President, Engineer Ahmed EL Fadhel, were hosted by the Regional Center for Remote Sensing of North African States (CRTEAN) Director General, Dr Al-Hadi Imhamed Gashut at the CRTEAN headquarters. The strategic meeting stems from the cooperation agreement signed between CRTEAN and TUNSA in …

TUNSA to Advance Partnership with CRTEAN to Boost Collaborative Efforts. Read More »

US companies are set to launch for the moon on February 14, less than a month since a similar mission ended in failure with the spaceship burning up in the Earth’s atmosphere, NASA said Wednesday. The upcoming attempt features a lander built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines fixed to the top of a SpaceX rocket, while …

US to Launch Next Moon Mission on Valentine’s Day. Read More »

The recent World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) in Dubai saw regulators and industry players from across the globe attempt to shape the future of telecom, satellite and space applications. After four weeks of intense discussions and debates, 43 new resolutions were approved, with 56 existing ones revised. With spectrum a finite resource, these decisions will be …

Spectrum for the Space and Satellite Industry . Read More »