SpaceNews This Week | FAA grants license for SpaceX Falcon 9 return to flight

January 6, 2017 View this email in your browser FAA grants license for SpaceX Falcon 9 return to flight Jeff Foust —The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has issued a launch license to SpaceX for the upcoming return to flight of its Falcon 9, although its planned launch has been delayed by at least one day. Globalstar embraces LTE in revamped terrestrial communications plan Caleb Henry — After giving up a contested effort to pair licensed and unlicensed spectrum for a new wireless service, mobile satellite services provider Globalstar has revamped its terrestrial communications plan to create an LTE service instead, company officials told investors Jan. 6. Pentagon starts ball rolling on wideband satcom study Phillip Swarts — The U.S. Department of Defense has launched a widely anticipated study of its options for meeting future U.S. military satellite communications needs, the Pentagon confirmed Jan. 6. NASA selects two asteroid missions for Discovery program Jeff Foust — NASA has selected two missions to asteroids in the latest round of its Discovery planetary science program, a move that NASA says puts the program back on track after a recent drought of missions. Brazilian satellite manufacturer seeks new business as it completes its first satellite Caleb Henry —  In the absence of a guaranteed order for a second geostationary satellite, Brazil's emerging domestic satellite manufacturer Visiona Tecnologia Espacial is building up a remote sensing business and weighing a small satellite project in order to gain more experience. U.S. Army taps DataPath as new lead contractor for military satcom support Phillip Swarts — Georgia-based company DataPath will be the U.S. Army's new lead support for satcom field services, as well as supporting the Pentagon's Combatant Commands, after winning a more-than $300 million contract, the company announced. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Advertise with Us | Privacy Policy Copyright © 2017 SpaceNews Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SpaceNews Inc. 1414 Prince St, Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314