BlackSky Ships First Gen-3 Satellite for Expected Launch in February
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) ships its first Gen-3 satellite to launch provider Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) today. The satellite is planned for launch in February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.
Viasat Announces Reorganization of Senior Executive Team
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, have announced a restructuring of its Senior Executive Team to better position the company for long-term growth.
Rocket Lab to Launch Global Wildfire Detection and Monitoring Mission for OroraTech
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has signed a contract for a responsive launch on Electron with Orora Technologies (OroraTech), a German company developing a satellite constellation to monitor wildfires and alert first responders to danger.
Sidus Space Appoints Adarsh Parekh as New Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Spearhead Strategic Financial Initiatives
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), an innovative and agile space mission enabler, have announced the appointment of Adarsh Parekh as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 27, 2025.
Redwire Announces Acquisition of Edge Autonomy; Transformational Transaction Creates a Multi-Domain, Scaled and Profitable Space and Defense Tech Company
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, have announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Edge Autonomy, a leading provider of field-proven uncrewed airborne system (“UAS”) technology.
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).