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• Backscreen: Bridging the Gap Between Linear TV and On-Demand

  Backscreen, a European OTT streaming technology supplier, aims to address operators' challenges with churn, customer satisfaction and Gen-Z engagement by providing a unique and original cross-gen OTT TV experience.

  

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• NASA Picks Blue Origin to Fly Moon Landing Camera Experiment

  NASA has chosen Blue Origin to carry a camera system designed to study engine plume interactions with lunar regolith during its first lunar lander mission. The experiment, called SCALPSS, will support future crewed landing missions and is scheduled...

  

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• Airbus and Astroscale Expand Partnership to Explore In-Orbit Servicing

  Airbus and Astroscale have expanded their partnership to explore ways to collaborate beyond debris removal and satellite refueling, including in-orbit servicing, manufacturing, and upgrades.

  

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• Remote Production Takes Center Stage at the 2024 Paris Games

  The 2024 Paris Summer Games mark a significant milestone in remote production for sporting events. This article explores the key technological advancements that have made remote production possible, including increased bandwidth, HDR workflows, and...

  

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• Rocket Lab's Launch Flexibility: A Balancing Act of Opportunities and Challenges

  Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle showcases flexibility for small satellite deployments, but customer readiness and delays can impact launch cadence. The company's business model, with milestone payments, emphasizes revenue recognition upon...

  

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• SpaceX Launches Two Satellites for Arctic Broadband Mission

  SpaceX launched two communications satellites, ASBM-1 and ASBM-2, for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM), providing broadband communications services over the North Pole and high-latitude areas. The mission marks a significant...

  

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• NASA Seeks Partners to Save Canceled Lunar Rover

  NASA is looking for companies and organizations to take over the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission, after canceling it due to delays and budget constraints. The agency hopes a partnership will allow the nearly complete...

  

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• BlackSky Technology Reports Strong Q2 2024 Results, Driven by International Contracts

  BlackSky Technology saw a 29% year-over-year revenue increase in Q2 2024, fueled by international contracts. The company's satellite imagery services, particularly in the government sector, contributed to the positive financial performance.

  

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• SDA Tests Space-Based Link 16 From New Tranche 0 Satellite

  The Space Development Agency (SDA) has successfully tested a new Tranche 0 satellite to transmit Link 16 data from space. This test follows previous demonstrations of Link 16 from space and is part of the DoD Combined Joint All Domain Command and...

  

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• Azercosmos Expands Reach in Africa with Botswana Partnership

  Azercosmos has signed a partnership with Botswana's Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) for satellite data services. This deal marks Azercosmos' first provision of services to Botswana using its Azerspace-1 satellite's African C-band coverage.

  

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• Eutelsat to Sell Ground Segment Infrastructure to Private Equity Fund

  Eutelsat, a French satellite operator, plans to sell 80% of its ground station-as-a-service business to a fund run by EQT Partners. This move aims to create the world's largest operator-neutral ground station infrastructure company and strengthen...

  

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• US Space Force Seeks Proposals for Next-Generation Missile Tracking Satellites

  The US Space Force is inviting vendors to submit designs for the second phase of its Missile Track Custody program, which aims to build a network of missile-tracking satellites in medium Earth orbit (MEO). The program aims to test and explore new...

  

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• Nxtedition to Showcase Innovative Storytelling and AI Integration at IBC 2024

  Nxtedition, a leader in live production environments, will demonstrate its agile microservices-based approach to storytelling, featuring AI integration with Meta's Llama 3 LLM and OpenAI's Whisper for advanced content search and transcription. The...

  

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• Blue Lucy to Showcase BOLT Asset Portal and BLAM AI Assistant at IBC 2024

  Blue Lucy will demonstrate its new BOLT asset portal and the power of BLAM's AI assistant, Lucia, at IBC 2024. BOLT provides effortless access to content for media executives, while BLAM streamlines asset management and workflow orchestration...

  

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• Interstellar Technologies Raises $21 Million in Series E Funding for Rocket and Satellite Operations

  Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies secured $21 million in funding to accelerate its rocket and satellite development, with plans to launch satellites for direct smartphone communication.

  

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• MDA Space Reports Strong Second Quarter Results, Raising Revenue Guidance

  MDA Space saw a significant revenue increase in the second quarter of 2024, driven by strong performance in its robotics and satellite businesses. The company also raised its revenue guidance for the year.

  

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• United Group Consolidates DTH Services on Eutelsat Satellites

  United Group has announced plans to consolidate all of its Direct To Home (DTH) services in Southeastern Europe onto two satellites at two orbital slots, extending its reach to 40 million people.

  

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• Viasat's Revenue Soars on Government, Aviation Broadband Growth

  Viasat Inc., a geostationary fleet operator, reported a 6% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by strong growth in government and aviation broadband businesses. The company also raised its annual revenue...

  

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• Virgin Galactic Unveils Ambitious Plan for Profitability with New Spaceships

  Virgin Galactic presented its financial projections for profitability with its new Delta-class spaceships. The company expects to achieve significant revenue and adjusted EBITDA with multiple spaceships operating from multiple spaceports.

  

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• L3Harris Expands Partnership with Firefly Aerospace for Up to 20 Rocket Launches

  L3Harris Technologies and Firefly Aerospace have signed an agreement for up to 20 launches on Firefly's Alpha rocket, expanding their existing partnership. The deal includes two to four missions per year from 2027 to 2031, with L3Harris spacecraft...

  

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