Imagine trying to spot an object just 30 centimeters wide from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. Years ago, I remember when “satellite view” meant blurry green blobs on a screen. Now, we can see individual trees, cars and even shadows cast by buildings. We finally have the power to witness our planet as it truly […] The post The next generation of environmental intelligence: Why high-resolution satellite imagery must power our planet’s future appeared first on SpaceNews.
07/11/2025 13:00An investment by a venture fund affiliated with the U.S. national security community in commercial space station developer Vast is not necessarily a sign of military interest in human spaceflight. The post In-Q-Tel invests in Vast appeared first on SpaceNews.
07/11/2025 03:18A member of the Federal Communications Commission warned that declining American influence could make it harder to secure support for key satellite industry priorities at international conferences. The post FCC commissioner warns U.S. influence on satellite spectrum debates could wane appeared first on SpaceNews.
07/11/2025 00:21Despite the domestic headwinds, BlackSky is seeing a sharp uptick in overseas business. The post BlackSky hit by U.S. budget cuts, but international demand lifts outlook appeared first on SpaceNews.
06/11/2025 22:23A company developing stratospheric platforms for telecommunications and related applications has won a NASA award to use that platform for environmental monitoring. The post Sceye wins NASA award for stratospheric Earth observations appeared first on SpaceNews.
06/11/2025 19:44Geostationary satellite operator EchoStar is selling another batch of radio frequencies to help improve SpaceX’s direct-to-cell services in the United States, in return for $2.6 billion worth of the company’s stock. The post EchoStar sells more spectrum in $2.6 billion deal for bigger SpaceX stake appeared first on SpaceNews.
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