Today: 27 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

NASDAQ:IRDM 5 June 2025 - 15 February 2026

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls led U.S. defense stocks higher Friday, with Huntington Ingalls up 3% to $418.78 and Lockheed rising 2.4% to $652.58. AST SpaceMobile detailed a $1 billion convertible note offering and plans to repurchase $300 million in existing debt, warning of substantial trading impacts. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, leaving investors to digest weekend developments on Tuesday.
15 February 2026
·············
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
7 February 2026
··········
Intuitive Machines stock surges 11% after Morgan Stanley turns upbeat on space — what to watch next week

Intuitive Machines stock surges 11% after Morgan Stanley turns upbeat on space — what to watch next week

Intuitive Machines shares jumped 10.7% Friday to close at $21.58 after news of its $800 million Lanteris acquisition and a bullish Morgan Stanley sector call. Trading volume hit 19.6 million shares. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Morgan Stanley also upgraded Rocket Lab and MDA, while downgrading Iridium.
17 January 2026
·····
Space & Satellite Stocks Today: Rocket Lab (RKLB), Viasat (VSAT), Planet Labs (PL), Spire (SPIR), Iridium (IRDM) and Globalstar (GSAT) — News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 17, 2025

Space & Satellite Stocks Today: Rocket Lab (RKLB), Viasat (VSAT), Planet Labs (PL), Spire (SPIR), Iridium (IRDM) and Globalstar (GSAT) — News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 17, 2025

Rocket Lab advanced its next Electron launch for the U.S. Space Force to December 18, highlighting demand for rapid government missions. Space and satellite stocks fell midday as the Nasdaq dropped and Fed comments signaled continued restrictive policy. Shares of major defense contractors also declined after reports of possible White House action on shareholder payouts.
17 December 2025
·······
Cathie Wood Sells $40M in Tesla, Keeps Cutting Iridium, and Adds Nurix: What ARK Invest’s Latest Trades Signal on Dec. 15, 2025

Cathie Wood Sells $40M in Tesla, Keeps Cutting Iridium, and Adds Nurix: What ARK Invest’s Latest Trades Signal on Dec. 15, 2025

ARK Invest sold nearly 88,000 Tesla shares worth about $39.3 million across its ARKK and ARKW funds on December 12. The firm also trimmed positions in Iridium Communications and added to biotech firm Nurix Therapeutics, while increasing stakes in Robinhood and Block. The moves come as markets remain volatile after a tech-led pullback and ahead of major central bank decisions.
15 December 2025
······
Cosmic Show This Weekend: Rare Meteors, Planet Parade & More (Sept 12–13, 2025)

Cosmic Show This Weekend: Rare Meteors, Planet Parade & More (Sept 12–13, 2025)

The rare Chi Cygnid meteor shower peaks September 13–15, while Epsilon Perseids continue with up to five meteors per hour despite moonlight. Saturn shines all night, Jupiter rises after midnight, and Venus is visible before dawn. Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS crosses the solar system, with Comet Lemmon brightening. No major auroras are forecast, but Starlink satellite trains and the ISS remain visible.
12 September 2025
··
Smartphones Reach for the Skies: How Satellite Connectivity Is Revolutionizing Phones & Wearables

Smartphones Reach for the Skies: How Satellite Connectivity Is Revolutionizing Phones & Wearables

Apple’s iPhone 17 and Watch Ultra 3 add built-in satellite texting and location sharing, expanding on earlier SOS features using Globalstar’s network. Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro enabled two-way satellite messaging and voice calls in China in 2023. Samsung’s Galaxy S25, launched in 2025, offers satellite SOS texting via Verizon and Skylo. Garmin’s Fenix 8 Pro smartwatch supports two-way satellite messaging and SOS through Iridium.
11 September 2025
········
Global Satellite Phone Showdown: Iridium 9555 vs. Extreme 9575 vs. Extreme PTT – Which One Reigns Supreme?

Global Satellite Phone Showdown: Iridium 9555 vs. Extreme 9575 vs. Extreme PTT – Which One Reigns Supreme?

The Iridium Extreme 9575, launched in 2011, added built-in GPS, a one-touch SOS button, and MIL-STD-810F/IP65 durability, unlike the older 9555. The Extreme PTT edition, released in 2015, introduced push-to-talk group communication, AES-256 encryption, and extended battery life. Iridium has not launched a new flagship handset since 2011. The network uses 66 LEO satellites for global coverage.
20 August 2025
·
Satellite Phones: Comprehensive Global FAQ

Iridium 9575 vs Iridium 9555 vs Thuraya XT Lite Comparison. You Won’t Believe Which Satellite Phone Dominates in 2025

Iridium 9575 Extreme, launched in 2011, features MIL-STD-810F durability, IP65 protection, built-in GPS, and a one-touch SOS button, with global coverage via 66 satellites. It measures 14 × 6 × 2.7 cm, weighs 247 g, offers 4 hours talk and 30 hours standby, and costs $1,300–$1,500. The older Iridium 9555 lacks GPS and SOS, weighs 266 g, and costs $900–$1,100. Thuraya XT-LITE covers 160 countries, weighs 186 g, and costs $600–$800.
8 August 2025
Cosmic Light Show Alert: Meteors, Auroras & Planetary Surprises Dazzle Aug 3–4, 2025

Cosmic Light Show Alert: Meteors, Auroras & Planetary Surprises Dazzle Aug 3–4, 2025

SpaceX plans a Starlink launch on Aug 3, 2025, after sending 28 satellites up July 29. The Perseid meteor shower brings about a dozen meteors per hour after midnight on Aug 3–4, with the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids also active. Saturn rises after 10 p.m., and Titan’s shadow crosses Saturn’s disk early Aug 3. Venus and Jupiter appear about 8° apart before dawn.
3 August 2025
·
This Common Phone Feature Could Land You in Jail Abroad: Inside the Global Crackdown on GPS and Satellite Phones

This Common Phone Feature Could Land You in Jail Abroad: Inside the Global Crackdown on GPS and Satellite Phones

India bans unlicensed satellite phones and navigation devices under colonial-era telecom laws, with penalties up to three years in prison or ₹5 million in fines. In March 2025, authorities at Delhi airport booked three Americans and one Australian for carrying Garmin GPS units and an Iridium satphone. Karnataka state intercepted 476 satellite phone calls from January 2020 to September 2021. Similar restrictions exist in China, North Korea, Cuba, Russia, and Bangladesh.
24 July 2025
··
Smartphones vs. Satellite Phones: Are Off-Grid Cell Phones Killing the Satellite Phone?

Smartphones vs. Satellite Phones: Are Off-Grid Cell Phones Killing the Satellite Phone?

Samsung’s Galaxy S25, launched in 2025, became the first phone with Snapdragon Satellite for two-way messaging via Iridium. By end-2023, about 92 million phones had built-in satellite messaging, up from 2 million in 2021. SpaceX Starlink Direct to Cell launched over 650 satellites by mid-2025, with T-Mobile’s T-Satellite offering free 911 texting and a paid option for others. Verizon began satellite texting in 2025, but iPhones remain unsupported.
22 July 2025
··········
Orbiting Eyes: How Space-Based ADS-B Is Revolutionizing Air Traffic Surveillance

Orbiting Eyes: How Space-Based ADS-B Is Revolutionizing Air Traffic Surveillance

Space-based ADS-B became operational in 2019 via Aireon’s network of 66 Iridium NEXT satellites, enabling global real-time aircraft tracking, including over oceans and polar regions. NAV CANADA and NATS launched the system in the North Atlantic in March 2019, reducing aircraft separation and saving $25 million in fuel by 2023. Fiji Airways trials in 2020 cut fuel use by 5% on Pacific routes. A second-generation constellation is planned for 2027.
26 June 2025
···
Cosmic IoT Revolution: How Optimized Satellite Constellations Are Connecting Every Corner of Earth

Cosmic IoT Revolution: How Optimized Satellite Constellations Are Connecting Every Corner of Earth

Starlink operates over 7,500 LEO satellites at 550 km with plans for up to 42,000 and is piloting Direct-to-Cell IoT with 20–50 ms latency. OneWeb has about 600 satellites at 1,200 km, merged with Eutelsat, and achieved global coverage in 2023. Iridium runs 66 cross-linked satellites at 780 km for global service. Swarm ended service in 2025 after deploying 160+ satellites.
25 June 2025
···
Beyond Cell Coverage: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Satellite Texting Services

Beyond Cell Coverage: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Satellite Texting Services

Apple’s iPhone 14 and 15 support emergency and basic satellite texting via Globalstar, with two years free after activation. Competing devices like Garmin inReach, ZOLEO, and SPOT use Iridium or Globalstar networks, with hardware prices from $99 to $850 and monthly plans starting near $12. Starlink plans direct-to-phone texting in 2025. Regulations restrict use in India and China.
20 June 2025
·········
The Ultimate 2025 Satellite Phone Guide – Best Models Compared for Off-Grid Communication

The Ultimate 2025 Satellite Phone Guide – Best Models Compared for Off-Grid Communication

Iridium Extreme 9575, priced at $1,349 in January 2025, offers global coverage, GPS, and SOS via a 66-satellite LEO network. IsatPhone 2, using Inmarsat’s geostationary satellites, costs $700–$1,000 and covers 99% of the world except the poles. Thuraya and Globalstar phones serve regional markets, with the Globalstar GSP-1700 priced around $500–$600 and lacking polar or full global reach.
17 June 2025
··
Mobile & Portable Satellite Internet in 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Starlink Roam, HughesNet, Inmarsat, Viasat & More

Mobile & Portable Satellite Internet in 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Starlink Roam, HughesNet, Inmarsat, Viasat & More

SpaceX’s Starlink constellation surpassed 7,600 satellites by May 2025, offering service in over 100 countries with Roam hardware priced at $599 and plans from $150 per month. HughesNet, Viasat, Inmarsat, and Iridium provide competing satellite internet options with varying speeds, coverage, and costs. Amazon Kuiper aims to launch service by 2025. FEMA stockpiles Starlink terminals for disaster response.
13 June 2025
·····
fldksafljads

Satellite Phones: Comprehensive Global FAQ

Iridium operates 66 LEO satellites at 780 km, offering true global coverage and 0.1–0.2 second latency; its Extreme 9575 handset costs about $1,400. Inmarsat uses 3–4 GEO satellites for near-global service, with IsatPhone 2 priced around $1,000. Thuraya covers 160 countries with two GEO satellites; XT-LITE costs $650. Several countries, including China and India, ban or restrict satphones.
7 June 2025
···
Where Satellite Phones Are Illegal?

Where Satellite Phones Are Illegal?

Bangladesh, Chad, Turkmenistan, and Myanmar ban satellite phones, with possession punishable by arrest. North Korea and China prohibit unauthorized devices, requiring registration or surrender, and may detain violators. India, Russia, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius allow satellite phones only with government approval and licensing. Enforcement ranges from confiscation to imprisonment.
6 June 2025
·
Mega-Constellations Exposed: How Swarms of Tiny Satellites Are Taking Over Low Earth Orbit

“No Signal? No Problem!” – Next‑Gen Satellite Phones Set to Change Everything

Apple’s iPhone 14 debuted Emergency SOS via satellite in 2022, expanding to satellite texting in the iPhone 15. SpaceX’s Starlink plans to launch basic satellite text messaging in the U.S. by 2024 with T-Mobile. Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro became the first phone to support direct satellite voice calls in 2023. Deloitte expects over 200 million satellite-capable smartphones to be sold in 2024.
5 June 2025
·······
1 2
Go toTop