Blue Origin loses launch contract as Telesat switches to SpaceX

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Internet BackhaulWireless BackhaulCorporate NetworksInflight ConnectivityMaritime ConnectivityOil & Gas ConnectivityTelesat has contracted 14 launches on SpaceX’s Falcon 9, the most reliable and only reusable orbital rocket flying today, which will carry up to 18 Telesat Lightspeed satellites to LEO per launch. “SpaceX has been a trusted and effective launch provider to Telesat on our geostationary satellite programs and I am delighted that they will be supporting us with their highly reliable Falcon 9 rocket to deploy the Telesat Lightspeed constellation, the most ambitious program in Telesat’s 54-year history,” stated Dan Goldberg, Telesat’s President and CEO. ”Data & TelecomInternet BackhaulWireless BackhaulCorporate NetworksMobilityInflight ConnectivityMaritime ConnectivityOil & Gas ConnectivityGovernmentUniversal ConnectivityDefenceFirst RespondersVideoBroadcast

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