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Ballasalla, Isle of Man, November 25, 2024 – Prof. Dr. Thomas Schildknecht has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 T.S. Kelso award by the Space Data Association. Having served the community for over 30 years, Schildknecht is a leading expert in space debris, space safety and space sustainability and has pioneered optical space debris tracking. The award was presented by SDA Board Member, David Zamora in Paris last week.

Bremen, Germany, November 21, 2024--At the SpaceTechExpo Europe in Bremen, Germany, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with with Christian Schmierer, Founder and CEO of launch service provider Hyimpulse Technologies on their unique solution for the launch services market that promises to lower costs for users. Click her to view the video.

Bremen, Germany, November 21, 2024--At the SpaceTechExpo Europe in Bremen, Germany, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Krasimir Terziev, Co-Founder and Director of Business Development of Orbital Connect.  Click her to view the video.

Chandler, Ariz., November 19, 2024 – Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today the appointment of Daniel Gizinski as President of the Company’s Satellite & Space Communications (“S&S”) segment. With extensive industry leadership experience and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solving customer challenges, Gizinski will play a central role in advancing Comtech’s S&S strategy, including its expanding portfolio of next-generation satellite solutions and vision as a pure-play satellite and space communications company.

Winchester, UK. November 13, 2024 – Arqiva announced the appointment of Mark Steele as Chief of Operations. Mark joined Arqiva in 2015 in a project capacity before being appointed Director of Service Operations later the same year. In 2021 Mark moved to become Director of Field Operations where he was responsible for the hundreds of engineers operating 24/7 in the field to manage UK TV and radio broadcasting and smart utilities networks. 

New York, NY, November 1, 2024 – The World Teleport Association has appointed Randall Barney as Deputy Executive Director effective October 1, 2024. In his new role, he will have primary responsibility for the association’s fundraising, member and industry service programs, events and partnerships.

Madrid, Spain, November 1, 2024--Integrasys announced the expansion of its team in Latin Ameirca  with the appointment of Jose Raimundo Cristovam as the newTechnical and Business Manager based in Brazil. With extensive experience in the satellite communications and broadcast marketplaces in Brazil, Cristovam is recognized as one of the leading experts in the field.

New York City, NY., October 22, 2024 –  Last night at the Future Leaders Celebration in Silicon Valley, Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) presented the 2024 Promise Awards to Mackenzie Mason of Boeing, Paige Webster of ATLAS Space Operations and Bradley Williams of NASA. The Promise Awards honor the three top-ranked members of the annual “20 Under 35” list of space & satellite employees and entrepreneurs age 35 and under who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the early stages of their career. The three recipients were honored at the 19th annual Future Leaders Celebration in Mountain View, California, in conjunction with Silicon Valley Space Week, produced by SatNews publishers.

New York City, NY., October 15, 2024 – Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has appointed Tamara Bond-Williams as Deputy Executive Director effective October 1, 2024. In her new role, she will have primary responsibility for the association’s membership programs, sponsorship, content development, events and partnerships.

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, October 14, 2024 – Global private equity firm NewSpace Capital has announced the appointment of former U.S. Space Command deputy commander Lieutenant-General John E. Shaw and ex-CEO of Luxembourg-based commercial satellite operator SES Ruy Pinto as Industry Advisory Board members.