https://spacewatch.global/tag/stephanie-bednarek/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:29:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/stephanie-bednarek/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/telekom-to-close-white-spots-in-europe-with-starlink-satellite-to-mobile-connectivity-option/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71851 Deutsche Telekom is expanding its network coverage through satellite-based direct connectivity in partnership with Starlink to bring mobile communications to areas where network expansion is particularly challenging. By integrating satellite-based mobile connectivity, Telekom aims to increase the robustness of its mobile network and providing additional safety for customers, particularly in exceptional or infrastructure-constrained situations such as natural disasters or prolonged power outages.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/space-norway-signs-new-launch-agreement-with-spacex-for-thor-8-geostationary-satellite/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67780 Space Norway has contracted SpaceX for the launch of the new communications satellite, THOR 8, into geostationary orbit. The 2027 mission, which will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, will strengthen Space Norway’s communications capacity for both governmental and commercial clients. THOR 8 is a major undertaking for Space Norway. The satellite will both replace older satellites being phased out in the coming years and provide increased capacity and service offerings for our customers. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/vast-space-to-equip-haven-1-with-starlink-connectivity/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54560 Vast Space has announced that its Haven-1 commercial space station will feature SpaceX's Starlink user terminal, consequently providing Gigabit/s speed low-latency connectivity to its crew users, internal payload racks, external cameras and instruments.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/spacex-to-launch-masten-lunar-mission-in-2022/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25559&preview=true&preview_id=25559 Masten Space Systems announced that it has selected SpaceX to launch Masten Mission One (MM1). As part of MM1, Masten’s lunar lander will deliver nine NASA-sponsored science and technology demonstration experiments and several commercial payloads to the lunar south pole.]]>