The Italian Space Agency Entrusts Thales Alenia Space Which Will Contribute to NASA's Surface Biology and Geology Earth Observation Mission
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA's Surface Biology and Geology - Thermal Infrared (SBG-TIR) Earth Observation mission.
New Cluster Set to Propel Denmark’s Space Industry to New Heights
The satellite and space industry is experiencing rapid growth—not just in Northern Denmark but worldwide. To accelerate this growth and drive job creation, Space Connect North has been established.
Rocket Lab Schedules Next Electron Launch for Constellation Operator Kinéis
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch provider and space systems company, announced it has scheduled the next Electron launch for Kinéis, a global Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider.
Viasat Selected for $4.8B Ceiling NASA Near Space Network Services Contract
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today it was selected by NASA to support the agency’s direct-to-Earth (DTE) capabilities via the Near Space Network (NSN) Services contract, part of a five-year multi-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract program with an option to extend five years at a total cumulative value of $4.82 billion.
Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat Start the Development of the World’s First Quantum Key Distribution System Capacity from Geostationary Orbit
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Hispasat, Redeia’s satellite services operator, have announced the start of the development, manufacturing, verification, and validation phase of the QKD-GEO prototype, Spain’s quantum key distribution system from geostationary orbit.
Auden Techno Corp and Quadsat Deliver Mobile Satellite Emulation Services to parts of SE Asia
Quadsat and Auden Techno Corp have partnered to deliver Quadsat’s unique satellite network emulation and electromagnetic calibration services to Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Vodafone Cook Islands Partners with Rivada for Network Expansion
Vodafone Cook Islands and Rivada have signed an MoU to provide next-generation telecoms connectivity, powering network expansion and digital transformation in the Oceania region and beyond.
Sierra Space’s Resilient GPS Satellite Program Reaches Key Milestone
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense-tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth® and protect economic freedom in the Orbital Age®, have announced a key development milestone for the company’s Resilient GPS (R-GPS) program, marked by the successful completion of Systems Requirements Review (SRR).
BlackSky Selected for $200M Luno B IDIQ
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) was selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency as one of the vendors for the $200 million Luno B commercial data indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.
constellr Launches First Satellite, Ushering in a New Era of Global Thermal Monitoring
constellr, a European Earth Observation (EO) leader, announces the successful launch of its first satellite, Sky-Bee-1, pioneering its thermal infrared technology to monitor global land surface temperatures with unmatched precision, offering a completely new view of the planet.
RFA Receives Launch Licence from the UK
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), a European leader in developing flexible and low-cost launch services, proudly announces that it has officially received its spaceflight operator licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Orbex Appoints Leading UK Space Expert as CTO Ahead of First Launch This Year
UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has today announced the appointment of its new Chief Technology Officer, Andy Bradford.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Reaches Orbit
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing Blue Origin’s primary objective.
Rocket Lab’s Second Reentry Class Spacecraft for Varda Operating on Orbit Supporting Payloads for Air Force Research Lab and NASA
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, have announced its second Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries, Inc. (“Varda”) is successfully operating on orbit.
Slingshot Aerospace Selected to Provide Technology to USSF to Detect GPS Jamming and Spoofing Threats to International Security
Slingshot Aerospace, Inc., the leader in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation, announced it has been awarded $1.9 million from the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to further develop Slingshot’s existing GPS jamming and spoofing detection, as well as more precisely geolocate the sources and predict patterns of interference.
ICEYE Launches Four New Satellites, Supporting Additional Customer Missions
ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-fidelity Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions, has successfully launched and deployed four new SAR satellites into orbit.