Thales Alenia Space and NIBE Sign a Satellite Supply Contract for NIBE’s Earth Observation Constellation Project
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with NIBE Space (a subsidiary of NIBE Limited) concerning the supply of a high-resolution optical satellite, marking the first step in NIBE's Earth Observation constellation project. This initial contract aims to establish the first operational Earth observation’s capabilities for NIBE in India by 2025.
Satellogic and Telespazio Brasil Announce Multi-Year Contract for Low-Latency Satellite Imagery for the Brazilian Air Force
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in high-resolution Earth observation data, and Telespazio Brasil, a subsidiary of Telespazio S.p.A, a global leader in satellite services and a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) have entered into a multi-year agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) to provide low-latency satellite imagery for defense and security operations within the Brazilian territory.
USEI to Deploy First Commercial Global Space-to-Ground Optical Service
U.S. Electrodynamics, Inc. (USEI), an award-winning global teleport operator and leader in satellite communications and electronic systems delivery, announced a new global space-to-ground optical communications service called DiamondLink. The company, with teleports on both coasts of the United States and around the world, will deploy Optical Ground Stations (OGS) manufactured by Cailabs at established teleport sites.
STARLUX Commits To Viasat With Launch Of Enhanced In-Flight Connectivity Service
STARLUX, a Taipei-headquartered luxury carrier, and Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced STARLUX aircraft has launched enhanced service with Viasat’s high performance in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution, marking an expanded relationship.
AAC Clyde Space Wins Order to Secure Long Lead Items for the EPS-Sterna Constellation
AAC Clyde Space has received an order from OHB Sweden to procure key instrument components for the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).
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.