Space is a Network.
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It’s a digital world. Communication, observation, navigation, even warfare occur at the level of 1s and 0s within a virtualized or software-defined environment.

Democratizing access to Earth observation data is critical to a growing number of governments and industries that rely on actionable insights on climate change, global conflict and other events.

While it’s easier to participate in local or regional events, the Durham University Spaceflight Society has been focused for years on one particular challenge: taking part in the world’s biggest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition, the Spaceport America Cup.

Cyber campaigns continue to prioritize exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities as a leading initial access vector, with a growing emphasis on exploiting edge network devices. Throughout 2024, there have been several critical zero-day vulnerabilities in edge devices that threat actors have used to target victims.

Constellations spoke with Nathan de Ruiter of Novaspace, Amina Boubendir of Airbus Defence and Space and Stuart Daughtridge from Kratos about the capabilities of software-defined ground systems and the variety of applications within the satellite industry.

With wholesale satellite capacity from Starlink up to seven times cheaper than competing geostationary options, the landscape of enterprise, backhaul, and maritime mobility is rapidly changing. This shift is driving traditional GEO operators to innovate with managed services to maintain their market position.

KVH Industries is shifting its focus from hardware to service-based offerings by bundling SpaceX Starlink with its own add-ons. This strategic pivot aims to retain and attract new customers in a competitive market.

European companies’ advancements are not only meeting but exceeding the needs of current global standards, paving the way for the future of space communications.

Solar weather often feels like a ghost threat—an unseen, unexpected occurrence that can result in destruction across ground infrastructure and satellite constellations. The upcoming launch of GOES-U is part of an effort by NOAA to more accurately observe and forecast solar weather.