ESA Galileo

By Graham Warwick
Iridium Communications has launched a microchip that could be embedded in devices to mitigate GPS jamming and spoofing.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Thierry Dubois
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe sees increasingly frequent satellite signal jamming and spoofing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The EU is exploring how its ground infrastructure for space needs to evolve to support the region’s desire for autonomous access to space.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Fred George
From jam-resistant antennas to magnetic navigation systems, alternatives to GPS are in demand.
Satellites

By Thierry Dubois
ESA engineers are using a system testbed to prepare algorithms on the second generation of Galileo timing, positioning and navigation satellites.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
Launched by SpaceX Jan. 15, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander made a soft touchdown at 3:34 a.m. EST March 2 in Mare Crisium.
Space Exploration

By Bill Carey
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo says it has received FAA authorization to begin manufacturing its Galileo HDX electronically steered antenna (ESA) for business aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX took on the mission of delivering two new members of Europe’s Galileo global navigation satellite system into orbit on April 28.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
GPS has become a household term over the last 50 years. Over the coming decades, it is likely to be subsumed into another three-letter term, PNT.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Over 50 years, GPS has evolved and inspired the development of similar systems by other nations.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
The UK has issued a new policy framework for its pursuit of a positioning, navigation and timing framework to guard against an outage during an emergency.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket passes key tests, looks toward first launch in 2024.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Ariane 6 delays and problems with Vega C leave European launch industry mostly grounded.
Paris Air Show