Satellite Companies Launch New Industry Group: SpaceConnect Association

Amazon, Iridium, Telesat, and Globalstar announced the formation of a new trade association representing the non-geostationary satellite economy: the SpaceConnect Association. SpaceConnect will advocate globally for policies that support the growth, innovation, and responsible deployment of NGSO satellite systems. The group will engage with international institutions, governments, and the industry to ensure NGSO systems continue to play a central role in advancing global connectivity, economic development, and space sustainability. SpaceConnect will be led by Executive Director David Redl, who previously served as head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and General Counsel Julie Kearney, the first Chief of the Space Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission.