Celebrate Insect Appreciation Day with Entomologist Isai Madriz – Part 1
Isai Madriz is an Entomologist, Zoologist, Fulbright Fellow and National Geographic Explorer discovering new insect species in Patagonia. While he’s in the field, he relies on the Iridium GO!® and Iridium Extreme® Push-to-Talk (PTT) to stay connected. Celebrate Insect...
Iridium Partner SKYTRAC Supports NASA’s Arctic Environmental Monitoring Mission
MCLEAN, VA., May 17, 2022 - Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) is proud to share that partner SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus Connected® DLS-100 supported Platform Aerospace’s Vanilla Unmanned (Vanilla) UAV mission for NASA. SKYTRAC provided Vanilla Unmanned with...
How To Turn Your Cell Phone Into A Satellite Phone
Mobile device innovation has made it easier for us to stay constantly connected. We expect our phone to always work, but that’s often not the case. Cellular networks cover about 15 percent of the planet, so when traveling to off-the-grid places, that “mobile network...
Mack Rutherford is on a Mission to Become the Youngest Person to Fly Around the World Solo
At 16, Mack Rutherford is hoping to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo. Mack’s sister Zara recently became the youngest woman to circumnavigate the world solo by microlight aircraft, breaking two world records. His sister is an inspiration for his...
NOAA Awards Iridium Partner MetOcean with Five-Year Satcom Contract
MCLEAN, VA., May 3, 2022 - Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) is proud to share that partner company MetOcean has been awarded a five-year contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide Iridium® satellite connectivity....
Swoop Aero Integrates Iridium Certus® 100 into Kite™ UAV, Expanding Impact-Focused Operations Worldwide
MCLEAN, VA., April 20, 2022 - Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) is proud to share that Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) logistics company Swoop Aero has integrated the Iridium Certus® 100 “midband” service into Kite™, their most advanced aircraft to date....