This year saw some long-predicted industry consolidation finally come to pass as Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat acquired Starlink competitor OneWeb and Viasat merged with London-based Inmarsat to give the Americas-focused Viasat global coverage. SpaceNews journalists considers these among the most important deals of 2023. We polled past winners of the SpaceNews Awards for their input on Deal of the Year and five other award categories.

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