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Thales Alenia selected to build Telesat’s broadband constellation

Canadian satellite operator Telesat announced Feb. 9 it has selected Thales Alenia Space to manufacture 298 satellites for a broadband network in low-Earth orbit.

by Sandra Erwin February 9, 2021January 23, 2023

FCC approves $9.7 billion package to speed C-band clearing

by Caleb Henry February 28, 2020January 23, 2023

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White House requests significant NASA budget increase to fund Artemis program

by Jeff Foust February 10, 2020January 23, 2023

Trump seeks $15.4 billion for U.S. Space Force in 2021 budget

by Sandra Erwin February 10, 2020January 23, 2023

FCC sets December C-band auction, offers up to $14.7 billion for satellite operators

by Caleb Henry February 6, 2020January 23, 2023

Nighttime liftoff of a Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket from Wenchang spaceport. The fourth Long March 5 will launch the Tianwen-1 Mars mission.

Successful Long March 5 launch opens way for China’s major space plans

by Andrew Jones December 27, 2019January 23, 2023

Trump signs defense bill establishing U.S. Space Force: What comes next

by Sandra Erwin December 20, 2019January 23, 2023

Starliner liftoff

Starliner suffers “off-nominal” orbital insertion after launch

by Jeff Foust December 20, 2019January 23, 2023

Telesat LEO Constellation

Maxar-Thales Alenia Space team breaks up, now competing separately for Telesat LEO

by Caleb Henry October 23, 2019January 23, 2023

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Blue Origin, Lockheed, Northrop join forces for Artemis lunar lander

by Jeff Foust October 22, 2019January 23, 2023