Space Industry and Business News from SpaceMart.com 11-MAR-10 en-us Stuttgart, Germany (SPX) Mar 11, 2010 - Satlynx is soon to become GE - Satcom. Along with the name change, the company will have a dynamic new corporate identity and website to match. "The evolution of our brand is a natural progression" says Ronny Svang, President and CEO of GE - Satcom.]]> Luxembourg (SPX) Mar 11, 2010 - Global satellite operator and the University of Luxembourg have announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership agreement to jointly develop Luxembourg as a European centre of excellence and innovation for advanced information communications technology (ICT) in satellite systems, and to create a chair in satellite, telecom and media law.]]> Netanya, Israel (SPX) Mar 11, 2010 - Gilat Satellite Networks and Orbit Technology Group have announced that they have completed integration for Satellite Communications On-The-Move (SOTM) solutions to serve a wide range of industries.]]> Fayetteville NC (SPX) Mar 10, 2010 - Improved standards of operational effectiveness for U.S. Government agencies is being facilitated through delivery of training that enables high-performance deployments of satellite communications systems. The development arises in conjunction with increasing reliance upon VSAT-based solutions for communications worldwide.]]> Paris, France (ESA) Mar 10, 2010 - In space, many things work differently, but not always. Take the movement of liquid in fine tubes. Gravity has something to do with this capillary action, but what? Students using ESA's 'Take Your Classroom into Space' kit can now find out.]]> Paris, France (ESA) Mar 09, 2010 - For years, ESA has been bringing space technologies down to Earth through its Technology Transfer Programme and Business Incubation initiatives. Now, the Agency will strengthen these initiatives by supporting new businesses using space innovations through a dedicated venture capital fund.]]> Cologne, France (ESA) Mar 09, 2010 - On Friday, Esa Alanen and family visited the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, as guests of ESA, to say thanks for relinquishing the Twitter name www.twitter.com/esa.]]> Dulles VA (SPX) Mar 05, 2010 - Orbital Sciences has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the spacecraft development and manufacturing business of General Dynamics subsidiary, GD Advanced Information Systems. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in approximately four weeks. Houlihan Lokey advised Orbital in conjunction with this transaction.]]> Miramar FL (SPX) Mar 02, 2010 - Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, has been equipped with MTN Satellite Communications' (MTN) state-of-the-art VSAT satellite communications system.]]> Cannes, France (SPX) Feb 25, 2010 - Thales Alenia Space announced to have signed with French Space Agency (CNES), the contract to build the Jason-3 satellite.]]>