Save the Date | March 8-11, 2027
Walter E. Washington Convention Center // Washington, DC
In the late 1960s, NASA began studying the principle of a reusable “space tug” system, as part of the Space Transportation System (STS), then envisioned as a crewed space vehicle with complex robotic limbs for seizing and interacting with spaceborne hardware.
As Via Satellite marks its 40-year anniversary in 2026, we’re celebrating with a special feature: 40 People Who Shaped the Satellite Industry, to mark visionaries both past and present that have made the satellite industry what it is today. This feature is meant to be part tribute, part history lesson, with some anecdotes from some of the supporting […]
As Via Satellite marks its 40-year anniversary in 2026, we’re celebrating with a special feature: 40 People Who Shaped the Satellite Industry, to mark visionaries both past and present that have made the satellite industry what it is today. This feature is meant to be part tribute, part history lesson, with some anecdotes from some of the […]
The FCC is moving toward another C-band auction, planning to vote in July on whether to approve auctioning 160 megahertz of the upper C-band.
SpaceX has asked the FCC for authority to launch 100,000 satellites in a Gen3 constellation to deliver “multi-gigabit” connectivity. The filing indicates SpaceX intends to move into W- and D-band spectrum to expand backhaul capabilities.
The European Commission’s proposal to re-authorize the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band beyond 2027 comes at a time when satellite connectivity is increasingly shaped by geopolitical considerations as much as technical or commercial ones. As Europe deepens its focus on resilience, defense readiness, and digital sovereignty, spectrum policy is a trade-off Europe can’t avoid.
As Via Satellite marks its 40-year anniversary in 2026, we’re celebrating with a special feature: 40 People Who Shaped the Satellite Industry, to mark visionaries both past and present that have made the satellite industry what it is today. This feature is meant to be part tribute, part history lesson, with some anecdotes from some of the […]
SpaceX reported its second quarter earnings on Tuesday reporting revenue of $7.8 billion – nearly doubling year-over-year. Leadership set a bold target of $100 billion in annual recurring revenue for this year, and made it clear SpaceX intends to challenge top U.S. telcos with Starlink.
Virgin Media O2 has long been one of the strongest players in the U.K. mobile market. In February this year, the operator began service on O2 Satellite, its direct-to-device enabled by SpaceX’s Starlink. It is a bold move and potentially signals a new era of satellite connectivity in the U.K. Virgin Media O2. The company has […]
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, with the intention of refocusing its operations around business-to-business, government, and defense customers amid a decline in consumer broadband subscribers due to competition.
