Amazon books first rocket launches for broadband satellites project Tech giant will launch 3,236 satellites over five years to compete with SpaceX and UK’s OneWeb The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022
Will the Ukraine war ground the space industry? Private and state investments in space may increase to reduce reliance on Russian supply chains. Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2022
The Future of the International Space Station Looks Dire For 30 years the U.S.-Russia partnership at the ISS was above it all. Now the U.S. finds itself in need of a friend, not a foe. Businessweek · Mar 29, 2022
War in Ukraine forces Starlink competitor OneWeb to use SpaceX for launches SpaceX has entered into an agreement to start launching satellites for OneWeb, which aims to deliver high speed and low latency intervet services. It could act as a competitor to Starlink. Inverse · Mar 22, 2022
Elon Musk Reacts To Claims Of Google Translate Trolling Russia's Space Chief On Twitter Tweets from Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin seem to be getting lost in translation, according to writer Ashlee Vance, as Google seems to be "having a go" at Russia's space chief who recently traded barbs with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022
Here's Why OneWeb Resorted To Elon Musk's SpaceX For Satellite Launch OneWeb Ltd looks to use Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) to launch satellites. OneWeb would continue deploying the remaining 220 spacecraft out of its initial planned fleet of 648. OneWeb made a move after Russia blocked deployments with French rocket company Arianespace SA, Bloomberg reports. OneWeb also looked… Benzinga · Mar 21, 2022
Sunil Mittal-backed OneWeb ties up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX after Russian agreement suspended NEW DELHI: OneWeb, the satellite telephony company backed by Sunil Mittal’s Bharti group and the UK government, has partnered Elon Musk's SpaceX -- its potential business rival globally -- for launching satellites after the Russia-Ukraine crisis saw the suspension of its plans from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Times of India · Mar 21, 2022
UK-backed OneWeb to use rival SpaceX rockets after Russian ban Satellite firm to partner with Elon Musk’s company after being forced to abandon launch plans in Russia The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022
Taxpayer-backed OneWeb to resume satellite launches after SpaceX deal OneWeb’s plans to use a launch site overseen by Russia’s space agency were abandoned following the invasion of Ukraine. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022
This Satellite Semiconductor Firm Looks To Go Public Via SPAC Merger With Endurance Bloomberg reports that satellite semiconductor provider SatixFy Communications Ltd agreed to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. SatixFy's deal with Endurance Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:EDNC) will give the combined company a pro forma implied equity value of about $813 million. Israel-based SatixFy is a fabless semiconductor company providing products based on its own… Benzinga · Mar 8, 2022
Telstra partners with Starlink-like OneWeb satellite internet service to compete with Elon Musk and Sky Muster Telstra has partnered with a satellite internet service, opening the way for direct competition with Starlink. Can the telco compete with Elon Musk, and is this the end for NBN Co's Sky Muster? ABC News · Mar 6, 2022
UK Government-backed OneWeb suspends satellite launch at Russian-run spaceport The communications firm said its board had voted to suspend all launches of satellites from Baikonur Cosmodrome. The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022
Government ‘monitoring’ UK-linked space launch using Russian rockets The Government owns a £400 million stake in OneWeb, which is due to launch 36 satellites on Friday. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022
Russia space agency head says satellite hacking would justify war -report Russia will treat any hacking of its satellites as a justification for war, the head of the country's space agency was quoted as saying in a news report on Wednesday. Reuters · Mar 2, 2022
The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022 Jio inks sat JV to take on Musk, Tata, Mittal companies NEW DELHI: Broadband through satellite is emerging as a major business area for telecom companies from India and abroad with a high-pitched battle on the cards between Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio Platforms, Sunil Mittal-backed Bharti OneWeb, Tata’s Nelco and Elon Musk’s StarLink.
The Times of India · Feb 14, 2022 Reliance Jio plans satellite broadband rivaling SpaceX, OneWeb NEW DELHI: The conglomerate helmed by Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, is moving to provide satellite broadband connectivity, muscling into a segment where billionaires Sunil Mittal’s OneWeb and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have ambitious plans.