ThinKom and Boeing Team Up for Demonstration of High Throughput SATCOM
ThinKom Solutions, Inc. (ThinKom) and Boeing successfully demonstrated integration of the ThinAir® GT 2517 antenna with advanced modem hardware to deliver unrivaled network performance for government customers.
Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Contract with iQPS for Four Electron Missions
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 multi-launch deal with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company.
Blue Origin Completes 29th New Shepard Mission, Successfully Simulates Lunar Gravity
Blue Origin successfully completed its 29th New Shepard flight and 14th payload mission today from Launch Site One in West Texas.
Viasat Wins Task Order Award to Provide U.S. Space Force with Low Earth Orbit Services
Viasat, Inc. announced that Inmarsat Government (dba Viasat) received a Task Order award to provide satellite communications (SATCOM) services under the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which was awarded in 2023 to multiple vendors by the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) on behalf of the U.S Space Force and Space Systems Command (SSC) Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO).
Thales Alenia Space Signs a Contract with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to Develop the Emirates Airlock Module, a Critical Element of Lunar Gateway
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), the scientific and technological hub driving the UAE’s leadership in space services and exploration, for the design and development of the Emirates Crew and Science Airlock Module to be docked to Lunar Gateway cislunar space station.
Momentus Selected by U.S. Air Force for Space Demonstration of Rendezvous Using Low-Cost Multi-Spectral Sensor Suite
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other in-space transportation services, today announced that the U.S. Air Force Research Labs AFWERX organization has selected a proposal from Momentus to perform an in-space demonstration flight of a new, low-cost suite of multispectral sensors for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO).
BlackSky Wins EMDYN Subscription Contract to Deliver On-Demand Gen-2 Space-Based Imagery Services to International Government Customers
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a multi-year contract with geospatial intelligence fusion company EMDYN (Emerging Dynamics) to deliver space-based imagery services to international customers.
Sidus Space Announces LizzieSat™ Has Arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for Launch
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), an innovative, agile space mission enabler, today announced that LizzieSat™-3 has arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
ST Engineering iDirect Names Sridhar Kuppanna as Chief Technology Officer
ST Engineering iDirect, global leader in satellite communications, today announced the promotion of Sridhar Kuppanna to the position of Chief Technology Officer with immediate effect.
ATLAS Space Operations Announces Strategic Partnership with RF Data and Analytics Leader, HawkEye 360
ATLAS Space Operations® has secured a strategic partnership with Hawkeye 360, the world’s leading space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics provider.
Terran Orbital Appoints Michael E. Young as Senior Vice President of Business Development
Terran Orbital, a global leader in satellite-based solutions for aerospace and defense, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael E. Young as Senior Vice President of Business Development.
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.