China achieves 1 Gbps laser downlink from geostationary orbit using just 2 watts, pushing optical space communications ...

An ApusNeo18 high-altitude platform system from Space42's Mira Aerospace subsidiary, which said in December it had conducted Europe’s first HAPS flight with civilian operational approval during a ...

For decades, Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) operators were in the communications catbird’s seat 22,000 miles above the Earth, but the arrival of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) networks, like Elon Musk’s ...

4iG Space and Defence Technologies and France-based Eutelsat have signed a Geostationary Orbit and Frequency Licence Agreement securing the orbital position and associated frequency rights for HUGEO, ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Thursday to modernize its satellite spectrum-sharing rules, which could ...

The Space Force plans to create a contracting mechanism for buying capabilities from companies operating satellites in geostationary orbit. (Viasat) The Space Force is planning to partner with ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Telesat said Dec. 4 its Lightspeed constellation has passed an early design review, marking a key milestone in the Canadian geostationary operator’s bid to challenge Starlink’s growing ...

On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass about 20,000 miles from Earth — closer than many geostationary satellites — but poses no impact risk for at least 100 years. Once feared for a ...

The moon is a popular target for ham radio operators to bounce signals since it’s fairly large and follows a predictable path. There are some downsides, though; it’s not always visible from the same ...