A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising body of BBB National Programs, recommended that AT&T Services. discontinue or modify the claim that Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) is currently available to AT&T consumers in the US. The advertising at issue had been challenged by T-Mobile US, Inc. before BBB National […]
The UK’s Space Agency (UKSA), in its annual report, said that its latest data shows that direct employment in space-related businesses grew 6.7 per cent last year and now totals more than 52,000. DTH broadcasting is the largest sector. UKSA added that between 2021 and 2022 the UK space sector generated $18.9 billion (€17.4bn) income. […]
The UK Space Agency used the Farnborough Air Show to announce awards totalling more than £33 million (€39.2m) to 20 UK space innovation projects. Former British astronaut Tim Peake was on hand to help out, saying: “So many exciting, innovative companies represented, doing amazing things in the space industry for the benefit of people on […]
Japan’s Astroscale’s UK subsidiary has received around $15 million (€17.8m) from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency to de-orbit a dead OneWeb satellite. The funding goes into ELSA-M, or End of Life Services mission, and is scheduled for 2026. The new cash comes on top of an €18 million grant which covered […]
The European Space Agency’s 2024 Space Environment Report has some hard-hitting criticism of certain satellite operators. The ESA said some satellite orbits “are getting crowded and increasingly churning with deadly, fast-moving pieces of defunct satellites and rockets that threaten our future in space.” The ESA added: “Without further change, the collective behaviour of space-faring entities […]
In a significant move that underscores Qatar’s growing prominence in the space industry, Es’hailSat, the national satellite company, has announced the integration of new DataMiner services into its operations, building on its years-long partnership with Skyline Communications. This strategic expansion aims to empower Es’hailSat to monitor and manage their satellite operations with unparalleled efficiency and […]
The European Space Agency (ESA) has always worked on the basis that it would reward contributing nations with contracts that were more or less equal to their investments into ESA. There are 22 member states in ESA including the UK. This return on investment is dubbed by ESA as its “geographic return”. A meeting of […]
Munich-based Alpine Space Ventures has raised $155 million (€144.6m) for its space-focused venture capital fund, and says it expects this to grow to $160 million by the end of June. Co-founder of the business Joram Voelklein says the fund has received “sizeable” investments from the European Investment Fund (EIF) of €60 million and NATO’s Innovation […]
Following its acquisition by Space Norway Group in January, Telenor Satellite will now be recognised by its new name, Space Norway. Space Norway provides critical satellite services to governments, commercial maritime, land-based industries, and major broadcasters. With a portfolio of satellites, submarine cables and teleport infrastructure, the company serves clients throughout Europe, the Arctic, the […]
A report from analysts at GlobalData suggests that space-based robotics is now at a recognised pivotal moment and expected to enjoy “explosive growth” prospects. The report says that more than 40 pioneering companies have entered the space robotics arena, attracting more than $200 million (€185m) in venture capital, according to the firm’s Technology Foresights. Space […]