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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.