Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, today announced the company was awarded a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at the Edwards Air Force Base in California to develop a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) nozzle extension for applications in liquid rocket engines.

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions company.

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, has successfully performed the first successful direct-to-handset (D2H) communication test using direct-to-device (D2D) technology in L-band in Brazil.

Requtech AB, a leader in satellite communication technology, is excited to announce a landmark sale of its RESA M Ku multi-orbit terminal to a major partner in the United States.

The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) has announced its Middle Eastern Workshop which will be hosted by Arabsat. The workshop will take place on 12 May, 2025 at the Fairmont Hotel, Dubai and will facilitate technical discussions between operators, manufacturers, and vendors.

AAC Clyde Space continues to streamline its operations, focusing on efficiency and profitability. Following a strong 2024, the company is now moving to a new two-segment structure: Products & Missions and Data & Services.

Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), today announced Ronald Thompson Jr., Colonel (retired), USAF, as Vice President of Telesat Government Solutions Growth.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that its Commercial Division received over $15 million in orders from leading global satellite operators.

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that it has launched a new drug development technology and a cancer-detection experiment to the International Space Station (ISS) as the company scales its in-space pharmaceutical drug development program based on the success of its PIL-BOX platform.

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the unveiling of near real-time vessel detection and classification capability to be enabled by its hybrid 3D printed LizzieSat® satellite platform.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intellian Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, to explore how secure quantum networking can transform satellite communications.

Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies Inc (EACOWT), which operate as a wholly owned independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary of Eutelsat Group, today announced the appointment of Joe Uglialoro as chief operating officer (COO) and general counsel (GC), and Chris Hetmanski as chief technology officer (CTO), effective immediately.

In a landmark moment for the UK space sector and advanced materials science, Cardiff-based Space Forge has shipped ForgeStar®-1 - made in Wales and the UK’s first In-Space Advanced Manufacturing (ISAM) mission – to the U.S. ahead of launch later this year.

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has announced Caribe Tankers USA, Inc (CTU) will trial Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service, NexusWave, on board the chemical tankers Caribe Maria and Caribe Luna: as the US-based company seeks an ultra-reliable solution to best serve operational and crew connectivity.

Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today it has been awarded a  contract from prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%, to provide four docking mechanisms for the European Space Agency’s habitation module for the lunar Gateway (the Lunar I-Hab).

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today its Defense Division received a Multimillion order from a Global Defense Organization for the supply of advanced antenna technology to be integrated into the organization’s advanced defense communication systems. Deliveries are scheduled towards the end of 2025.