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Special "Women in Space" Issue of the Journal of Online Space Communications Now Available
Guest Editor Mary Frost has pulled together women from various sectors of the industry to produce a spectacular issue. More
Read The May-June Orbiter - Now in HTML Format
SSPI's members-only publication is now available in HTML or a downloadable pdf. More
Hughes Joins ViaSat in Race to 100 Gbps Capacity
Hughes announced June 16 that Space Systems/Loral will build the world's second 100 Gbps satellite, Hughes-2, scheduled for launch one year after ViaSat-1. More
Euroconsult Forecasts Big Growth in World Satellite Market
On June 9, Euroconsult forecast an estimated 1,185 satellites will be built and launched through 2018, a 50% increase. More
We Need Your Input
SSPI is conducting its first ever member survey. We invite members past and present to spend 10 minutes of their time telling us how SSPI membership meets their needs and what you'd like to see us doing.
SSPI Elects New Members and Officers to its Board of Directors
SSPI announced its new leadership for 2009. More
Sending Email to .mars
In November, NASA tested a new Delay-Tolerant Network protocol (DTN) that could bring to space the kind of automated protocols that power the Internet. More
SSPI Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees
Dr. Denis Curtin, Mary Frost, Peter Jackson, Pradman Kaul, and DK Sachdev were inducted into SSPI's Hall of Fame on March 25.
When Satellites Collide
Read a thoughtful analysis of the unprecedented collission of an Iridium and Russian Cosmos military satellite on Feb. 12 by Raymond James.
New Program Highlights Young Talent
SSPI has launched the Satellite Scholars Program to honor young men and women who have been recipients of SSPI scholarships, internship support or mentoring. More
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Read about how key leaders in the satellite industry got to where they are today. More
Looking for a new job? Let the SSPI Career Center help. Powered by SpaceJobs, this online employment center is targeted for the space industry professionals.
Want to locate undergraduate or graduate studies in satellites and space? Try our online directory of hundreds of institutions worldwide.
Network with fellow SSPI members on LinkedIn.
Hear from industry experts about what it takes to make it in today's competitive market. More
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NEW: Watch the live streaming from the Content Distribution Forum at NAB 2009. |
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SSPI Satellite Timeline chronicles industry milestones. |
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For US Satellite Makers, A No-Cost Bailout - New York Times April 2009 coverage of new effort in US Congress to overturn export controls on satellite technology |
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Author Isaac Asimov introduced the idea of space solar power in 1941, but concepts for LEO and GEO power stations are getting new attention. See The Economist. |
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According to the ESA, 80% of satelites and other man-made objects stay in low Earth Orbit , where they have the potential to block human access to space. Learn more. |
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"Satellite: Steps Ahead
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