Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that two 5-kW Roll-Out Solar Arrays (ROSA) have successfully deployed and are operating nominally in geosynchronous orbit on the Maxar Space Systems-built Ovzon 3 communications satellite.

Sateliot, the company launching the first constellation of low-earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellites providing 5G coverage for IoT (Internet of Things), has secured a €6 million funding from Banco Santander.

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced Project Stardust, the evolution of its direct-to-device (D2D) strategy with 3GPP 5G standards-based Narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) Non-Terrestrial Network (NB-NTN) service development.

Marlink, the smart network and digital solutions company, will leverage SES’s satellite connectivity to operate YanaSat, a new publicly owned satellite network in French Guiana.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that a national police force awarded the company approximately three million dollars for a multi-year project.

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced the dedicated launch mission of four satellites for Space Situational Awareness provider, NorthStar Earth & Space. The ‘Four of a Kind’ mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than January 18 between 19:15-20:00 NZT (January 18 between 06:15-07:00 UTC) from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading provider of space launch services and advanced satellite technology, announced it has been selected by and is under contract with the Space Development Agency (SDA) to design and build 18 Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta Data Transport Satellites (T2TL - Beta).

Spire Global, Inc.(NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has been awarded $9.4 million by the National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) to provide radio occultation (RO) data for an 8-month period.

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, has been selected by the U.S. Army as part of its Commercial Satellite High-Throughput, Low Latency assessment (HT-LL).

NASA and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Sunday plans for the space centre to provide an airlock for Gateway, humanity’s first space station that will orbit the Moon.

UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has today announced the appointment of two tech and space sector stalwarts as its new CEO and Executive Chair.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) marked the beginning of a new era of space capabilities with the successful launch of its next generation Vulcan rocket on Jan. 8 at 2:18 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Rivada Space Networks, a global network company launching a constellation of 600 low-earth-orbit satellites (LEO) to enable secure, global connectivity for governments and enterprises, is partnering with Wiseband, an Emirati satellite services company, to bring secure connectivity solutions to the Middle East region.

Skylo Technologies, the leading non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider, is thrilled to announce the MediaTek MT6825 as the first NTN-enabled chipset to receive official certification for use on the Skylo network.

Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen has been appointed to the company’s advisory board.

MBRYONICS, an innovative Satellite Communications and Photonics equipment provider, has been selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the optical terminal, including the space telescope, the pointing, acquisition and tracking system and the optical amplifiers, as part of theSpace-Based Adaptive Communications Node (Space-BACN) program.