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Washington D.C.

Joined March 2009

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 25

SES and the Luxembourg government are investing in a second satellite for the GovSat public-private partnership to provide government connectivity services over Europe. bit.ly/4o6l8UD

Via_Satellite's tweet image. SES and the Luxembourg government are investing in a second satellite for the GovSat public-private partnership to provide government connectivity services over Europe. bit.ly/4o6l8UD

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 25

Iridium trimmed its outlook for 2025 service revenue growth in its Q2 results due to declines in maritime broadband, reductions in voice subscriptions from canceled USAID programs, and some PNT revenue moving to 2026. bit.ly/4175H4y

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Iridium Communications posted 8% year-over-year revenue growth in the second quarter of 2025, but trimmed its outlook for service revenue growth for the full year.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 25

Spire Global is building out its space reconnaissance portfolio for defense, with new RF geospatial intelligence capabilities for persistent monitoring, geolocation, and situational awareness. bit.ly/4lUnnJi

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Spire Global is building out its space reconnaissance portfolio for defense, with new radio frequency geospatial intelligence capabilities.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 24

Space42 secured $695.5 million in export credit agency-backed financing to fund the Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 GEO satellite programs. The Airbus-built satellites are scheduled for launch in 2027 and 2028. bit.ly/40Ailcc

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Space42 has secured export credit agency (ECA)-backed financing to fund the Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 satellites. Space42 announced $695.5 million in

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 24

Another space SPAC? Launch startup iRocket plans to go public through a SPAC deal backed by former U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. bit.ly/3TWv5WU

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Launch startup iRocket plans to go public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with a blank check company backed by former U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 22

Lynk and SPAC Slam Corp have ended the business combination to take Lynk public. bit.ly/4o2rc0i

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Lynk Global and blank check company Slam Corp have ended the deal to take Lynk public through a SPAC merger.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 22

Eutelsat has signed a new LEO capacity deal with the U.K. government's FCDO Services and NSSL Global, which will support a range of government activities including diplomatic missions, policing, resilience, and defense. bit.ly/4mdZpbH

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Eutelsat has signed a new Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity deal with the U.K. government’s FCDO Services and NSSL Global, after the U.K. recently increased

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 21

Kratos reported over-the-air testing with Intelsat demonstrated a 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) over a satellite in GEO. bit.ly/4lGfg2T

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions reported that over-the-air testing with Intelsat demonstrated a 5G NTN network over a satellite in Geostationary Orbit.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 21

York Space Systems is acquiring ground network provider Atlas Space Operations, bringing more than 50 antennas and a managed ground network platform into the company's portfolio. bit.ly/45lRvWX

Via_Satellite's tweet card. York Space Systems is acquiring Atlas Space Operations, bringing ground infrastructure and management into the York portfolio.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 16

Rogers is bringing a satellite text messaging service to Canada, with Starlink providing the satellite service. bit.ly/3Ixm5F4

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Rogers is launching Rogers Satellite, a new satellite-to-mobile text messaging service, enabled by SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 16

Quantum computing company IonQ has completed its acquisition of Capella Space. The company plans to develop a space-based quantum key distribution network that integrates Capella's satellite infrastructure with quantum technology. bit.ly/44H2Wb2

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Quantum computing company IonQ has completed its acquisition of Capella Space, a move it said will support building a space-based satellite quantum key

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 15

Firefly Aerospace is looking to be the next space company to go public, and it recently filed for an IPO. Firefly reports approximately $1.1 billion in backlog as of the end of March, with more than 30 planned launches under contract. bit.ly/4nRkcmR

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Firefly Aerospace looks to be the next space company to go public, filing a registration statement for an initial public offering on July 11.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 15

The Australian Department of Defence is investing $4 million in a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite project, led by Australian satellite operator Optus. bit.ly/3IsV7hW

Via_Satellite's tweet card. The Australian Department of Defence is investing $4 million in a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite project, led by Australian satellite operator Optus.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 14

ESA recently demonstrated the first deep-space optical communication with a European ground segment, communicating with NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications experiment onboard the Psyche mission. bit.ly/4f7Wn6x

Via_Satellite's tweet card. The European Space Agency (ESA) recently demonstrated Europe's first deep-space optical communication link with NASA's Psyche spacecraft.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 11

This week, Comtech announced new leaders for its Satellite and Space Communications segment, naming Steve Black as COO, Mark Dale as CTO, and Brent Norman as CFO. bit.ly/40QpchA

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Comtech has hired a new C-suite of leadership for its Satellite and Space Communications (“S&S”) segment including COO, CTO, and CFO.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 11

The UK is set to join Eutelsat Group's capital raise with a 90 million euro investment, which would make the UK the third-largest shareholder in the satellite operator. bit.ly/3TysWQU

Via_Satellite's tweet card. The United Kingdom is set to join Eutelsat Group’s capital raise with a 90 million euro ($105 million) investment.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 11

President Trump named Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim leader of NASA after the president withdrew his nomination for Jared Isaacman in June in the midst of a feud with Elon Musk. bit.ly/44C2Cug

Via_Satellite's tweet card. President Trump named his Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim leader of NASA after the president withdrew his nomination for Jared Isaacman in June in the midst of a feud with Elon...

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 10

MDA Space has reported a digital beam-forming milestone with its technology for the Aurora satellite platform. bit.ly/3Ty1HGc

Via_Satellite's tweet card. MDA Space has reported a digital beam-forming milestone with its technology for the Aurora satellite platform.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 10

Virgin Atlantic will be the first U.K. airline to have IFC provided by Starlink. Full installation is slated to finish by the end of 2027. bit.ly/4nCnsm5

Via_Satellite's tweet card. Virgin Atlantic is the latest major airline to go down the Starlink route for in-flight connectivity. The airline expects full installation to finish by the end of 2027.

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Via Satellite@Via_Satellite · Jul 8

The UK Space Agency is starting a new $103 million procurement process for an active debris removal mission to remove defunct satellites from orbit. bit.ly/4lHWBDi

Via_Satellite's tweet card. The UK Space Agency is starting a new 75.6 million pound procurement process for an active debris removal mission to remove defunct satellites from orbit.

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