DirecTV calls off acquisition of satellite TV rival Dish — as lenders revolt
Satellite TV giant DirecTV called off its deal with Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar to acquire rival Dish TV and other assets. The ...
DirecTV announces termination of deal to buy Dish satellite business
In the deal announced on September 30, DirecTV was going to buy the Dish satellite TV and Sling TV streaming business from EchoStar for a nominal fee of $1. DirecTV would have taken on $9.75 billion ...
Amazon Astro
The Astro (a name meaning "of the stars," but also a nod to the family pet in The Jetsons) is part of Amazon's Day 1 Editions ...
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Satellite photographs uncover chilling China secret
New satellite photos show an unusual ship tied up at the civilian Guangzhou Shipyard in southern China’s Guangdong Province. It’s a new design. And it is clearly a ship explicitly built for ...
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Satellite photos reveal Beijing’s huge plan for South China Sea
Satellite imagery reveals the development of a sophisticated counter-stealth radar system and a suspected launching point for an anti-ship missile battery. Picture: Maxar Technologies/Chatham ...
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Sony Space Communications Corporation and Astro Digital Announce Agreement to Design, Manufacture and Launch Two Satellites
"Astro Digital is looking forward to leveraging the flight-proven Corvus satellite bus platform to host and demonstrate ... at 10:30 Chef, Author, and TV Host Kristen Kish Joins Escoffier as New ...
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The Best TV Deals for November 2024: LG, Samsung, Hisense, and More
55" Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 4K Smart TV for $359.97 (List Price $519.99) 58" Hisense R6 Series 4K Smart TV for $248.00 (List Price $429.00) *Deals are selected by our commerce team ...
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World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by ...
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Japanese Scientists Bet on an Ancient Material for Their New Satellite: Wood
Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. transcript 3, 2, 1. ... and liftoff. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno ...
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Satellite survives impact with object in space, takes selfie to prove it (photos)
A tiny puncture discovered in the solar panel of a small satellite orbiting Earth highlights the seriousness of the orbital clutter problem. Lithuania-based satellite manufacturer NanoAvionics ...
New York Post19d
World’s first experimental wooden satellite set for launch
Japanese scientists have devised a first-of-its-kind wooden satellite that will be hurled skyward on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with help from American space agencies — all to test how new materials can ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation20d
$7 billion project to create Australian military satellites axed amid defence spending review
A massive military satellite project announced in April last year has been cancelled as current defence spending is reviewed. Lockheed Martin was expected to deliver a network of Australian ...