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Northrop Grumman shared a close-up look at the first Mission Robotic Vehicle, which is set to launch this summer. Leandra Bernstein previews the MRV mission, and how its set to expand the toolkit for satellite servicing missions, toward a future of in-orbit inspection, repairs and assembly. https://lnkd.in/ew7Zs3SZ

“We need a power grid in space that is mobile and adaptable to be able to provide satellites power when they need it — to supercharge them, to extend the lifetime, to break that power budget, and provide power abundance.” Andrew Rush joined the On Orbit podcast this week to talk about how Star Catcher wants to break the power constraints in space by deploying satellites that can function as a power grid in orbit. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/egZkhN-s

Nominations are now open for Via Satellite’s Rising Stars! Each year, we recognize outstanding young professionals (35 and under) who are making a major impact across the space and satellite industry from engineering and policy to program leadership and analytics. Rising Stars joins our Celebrating Women in Satellite and Satellite Executive of the Year programs as part of our commitment to highlighting the people shaping the future of this industry. 📅 Nominations close June 12 📖 Honorees will be featured in the August issue of Via Smallsat and recognized at the Small Satellite Conference. Nominate now: https://lnkd.in/gXiauAki

The industry is evolving rapidly, and as major stories continue to shape the space and satellite industry, Via Satellite has taken the opportunity to sit down with leading analysts to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities driving the market forward. Here’s a look at some of our recent analyst roundtables: - What Amazon’s Globalstar Acquisition Means for MSS Spectrum and D2D Market: Analyst Roundtable - The Key Questions for a Potential SpaceX IPO in 2026: Analyst Roundtable - Blue Origin’s TeraWave Constellation: Analysts Size Up Competitive Positioning - The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX’s xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions - Analysts Size Up Europe’s Bold Move With Airbus/Thales/Leonardo Merger - Analysts Examine D2D Shake-up in Light of SES/Lynk/Omnispace Deal View articles here: https://lnkd.in/gPeShXg4

The three top mobile carriers in the U.S. are joining together in a new joint venture aimed at simplifying D2D services. Interestingly, the announcement from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile talked about pooling spectrum, standardization, and opportunities for more satellite players. Both Skylo and AST SpaceMobile had an optimistic response. Story, with commentary from mobile analyst Joe Madden: https://lnkd.in/eGsEhj5k

“Our belief system is that even for commercial customers, electronic warfare resilience is a necessity because increasingly people are attacking networks. Even enterprises that have assured networking need to be aware that a network could get jammed intentionally or unintentionally." Logos Space VP of Engineering Rama Akella talks about how Logos Space looks to bring a LEO capability to private networks. Hear more about: • How the network will differ from B2C broadband constellations • The electronic warfare resilience aspect • An update on Logos path to select a bus manufacturer Read here: https://lnkd.in/eRp7FudH

TrustPoint CEO Patrick Shannon spoke with Via Satellite about the company's $4M TACFI award from SpaceWERX, which will fund four satellites and four ground stations to demonstrate an independent PNT capability. “You can build a microsat-class bus in the 10 kilogram range and get the mission done and that lays the groundwork to build a lot of these in an affordable way," he said. https://lnkd.in/ewbRsGjF

Despite the recent Blue Origin launch failure, AST SpaceMobile still expects to have 45 BlueBird satellites in orbit this year. "We have 33 satellites in advanced stages of production at the factory. So it was a loss, we’re on to the next,” CSO Scott Wisniewski told investors. AST SpaceMobile is “optimistic” about New Glenn returning to the launch pad soon. https://lnkd.in/epw-mfY7

SES's latest financial results were in line with analyst expectations, with mobility and aviation underpinning strong growth in the Networks business. But the operator is cutting back on GEO investments, canceling IS-41 and IS-44. Intelsat ordered both satellites from Thales Alenia Space in 2022. "We’ve taken some pretty hard decisions on which satellites we need in our fleet, which satellites can use life extension vehicles, and therefore which satellites we no longer need to procure,” CFO Lisa Pataki told investors. https://lnkd.in/e8MiGTTD

HawkEye 360 raised $416 million in its IPO on Thursday, becoming the second space company to go public this year.  https://lnkd.in/e4sHJ4vZ