D-Orbit Becomes Latest Orbex Customer Ahead of First Launch This Year
UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has announced a new customer agreement with D-Orbit, a market leader in space logistics and transportation.
UK Space Agency awards £16 Million for New Projects to Boost UK Benefits of Satellite Constellations
Two innovative projects are awarded a share of £16 million from the UK Space Agency today to position the UK at the forefront of the latest advancements in satellite communications.
Planet Signs $230 Million Commercial Agreement for Pelican Satellites
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, have announced the signing of a multi-year $230 million agreement to expand its partnership with a long-standing, Asia-Pacific commercial partner.
Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Successfully Passes NASA Testing Milestone in Preparation for Launch
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth®, announced that it has successfully completed and passed its Joint Test 10B milestone in collaboration with NASA on the Dream Chaser® spaceplane.
Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract with ESA to Develop the Argonaut Lunar Lander for Cargo Delivery
Thales Alenia Space, joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), worth € 862 Million, related to the design, the development and the delivery of the Lunar Descent Element (LDE) for ESA’s Argonaut Mission, including responsibility for mission design and integration.
Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I Satellite Successfully Launched
The first of the two Airbus-built new generation SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, has been successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, in the U.S.
EIB Global Lends €125 Million To Finance SES’s Medium Earth Orbit Satellites
The European Investment Bank’s global arm, EIB Global, has signed a €125 million loan agreement with SES, a provider of satellite-enabled content and connectivity solutions, for three satellites of its second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) O3b mPOWER system.
Planet Signs Deal with European Space Agency (ESA), Joining the Copernicus Contributing Missions
Planet Labs Germany GmbH, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that they have signed a multi-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).
Discovering the Deepest Secrets of Venus Planet with EnVision Mission
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) worth a total of 367 million Euros, for the supply of a satellite for ESA's EnVision mission to Venus.
UK Government Invests in UK Orbital Launch Capability for First Time
The UK Government has invested £20 million and become a shareholder in spaceflight company Orbex as part of its Series D fundraising.
Arianespace Signs Ariane 6 Launch Contract for Galileo’s First Pair of Second-generation Satellites
Arianespace announced today at the 17th European Space Conference the signature of the launch contract with the European Commission and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to orbit the first pair of second-generation satellites (L17) of the Galileo navigation constellation on board an Ariane 6.
Orange Launches Nuanua Satellite Project in Wallis and Futuna
Orange is pleased to announce the launch of the Nuanua project using SES’s second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) O3b mPOWER system.
SBTi Approves Eutelsat Group’s Near-term Science-based Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Targets
Eutelsat Group (Euronext Paris, London Stock Exchange: ETL), is proud to announce that its near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Thales Alenia Space to Develop the Payload for the Third Satellite of the Copernicus CO2M Mission
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed an amendment to its CO2M contract, worth 88 million euros, with the space segment prime contractor OHB System.
BlackSky Wins New, More Than $100 Million Contract from Strategic International Defense Sector Customer for Gen-3 Real-Time, Space-Based Monitoring Capabilities
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a more than $100 million contract from a long-term strategic partner in the international defense sector for real-time, space-based monitoring capabilities.
Sidus Space Receives FCC Approval for Direct-to-Device Transmit and Receive Capability for LizzieSat™
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), an innovative and agile space mission enabler, today announced the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of integration of a direct-to-device module for the Sidus Space LizzieSat™ constellation.