Globalstar satellites successfully launched

Globalstar satellites successfully launched

A SpaceX rocket lit up the Cape Canaveral night sky on the evening of August 15th, launching the first batch of Globalstar HIBLEO-4 replacement satellites. Amazon is in the process of buying Globalstar in a deal valued at some $11.6 billion (€10bn), announced in April 2026. The Falcon 9 rocket took off at 9:12 p.m. […]

MDA deploys first Globalstar production satellites

MDA Space has deployed the first eight Globalstar 2-R replenishment satellites into low Earth orbit, taking its first commercial communications constellation delivery as prime contractor from the factory floor into on-orbit commissioning. The spacecraft launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral at 9:12pm ET on 15 August. MDA says the satellites were developed, fully integrated, and tested in Montréal and will now undergo a series of …