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The Cape-to-Cape Challenge Sets World Record in 9 Days
September 24, 2015 Congratulations to world record chaser Rainer Zietlow, who has added yet another title to his collection by driving non-stop Cape-to-Cape across 19 countries in a VW Touareg, in just nine days! Throughout the 11,608 mile race, Rainer and his teammates, Marius Biela and Sam Roach, have been able to share the adventure with…
Hurricane Joaquin Strengthens to a Category 3 Storm
Hurricane Joaquin – Category 3 StormOctober 1st, 2015Powerful Hurricane Joaquin bore down Thursday on the lightly populated islands of the central and eastern Bahamas and forecasters said it could grow more intense while following a path that would near the U.S. East Coast by the weekend.Meanwhile, governors up and down the East Coast are warning…
Thousands without power in Bahamas days after Joaquin hits (VIDEO)
Aftermath of Hurrcane Joaquin Oct 7th, 2015 South Florida pilots are traveling to Acklins Island in the Bahamas to help bring food and water to the hundreds of residents who are still without power following Hurricane Joaquin. Watch the Full News Story Here…..
How Much Do You Really Know About Satellites?
Awesome facts you didn’t know about Satellites How many satellites are orbiting Earth? Thousands. There are about 1,265 active satellites, and a further 2,600 that are no longer active but that are still up there. Who owns most of them? Satellites are owned by private companies and governments alike. Of the active satellites today, the…
Australian Man Lost For 6 Days in the Outback Survived by Eating Ants
Family of lost bushman will force him to carry a satellite phone October 14, 2015 A hunter survived for six days by eating ants after getting lost in the Australian outback, and his story is now making international headlines. According to FOX Denver, Reginald Foggerdy, age 62, went on a hunting trip with his brother last week.…
Iridium Lifeline: Two rowers raise money to fight breast cancer
Rowing For a Good CauseOct 21st, 2015Pete Fletcher & Tom Hudson departed from New York in their row boat, the Macpac Challenger, on Thursday, May 21 to begin what would become an unforgettable 98-day, 14-hours and 44-minutes ‘Dare to Dream’ journey across the Atlantic Ocean to London.The trip, a staggering 3,000-plus nautical miles of rowing,…
Mexico: Hurricane Patricia is the Strongest Storm Ever Recorded
Mexico’s Pacific coast on high alert Oct 23rd, 2015 Patricia — the strongest hurricane ever recorded — barreled closer and closer Friday morning to Mexico’s Pacific coast, where residents have been told to brace for its 200-mph sustained winds and torrential rains. The Miami-based meteorological center, in its 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) advisory,…
Globalstar Supports NGO's and Refugees in Greece
Helping People in Crisis Stay in Touch With FamilyOct 28th, 2015Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE MKT:GSAT) and its partner, first responder communications specialist Disaster Tech Lab, are working together to assist the victims of the European and Middle East refugee crisis by dispatching satellite communications solutions to the Greek island of Lesbos, which has received over 20,000…
Explorer Henry Worsley hopes to be the first to cross Antarctica unaided
Icy race to the South PoleHenry Worsley’s voice has the frayed quality of sound that’s traveled a long, long way.“We are underway at last,” he huffs into a satellite phone, sounding tired after a day out on the snow. “The surface is kind, soft in places, but firm enough not to be totally demoralizing. My…
XGate Satellite Data Service Keeps You Connected
WHY USE XGATE? XGate satellite phone email is the easy way to access email while on the water or in remote locations. XGate is simply the fastest , easiest and most reliable satellite phone email available, saving you time, money and frustration. Without XGate, satellite communication has a lot of hurdles: uncompressed email or web-browsing…