Northrop Grumman Invests $50 Million in Firefly Aerospace to Advance Medium Launch Vehicle Named Eclipse™
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has invested $50 million into Firefly Aerospace to further advance production of their co-developed medium launch vehicle, now known as Eclipse™.
Iridium and Syniverse Partner to Bring Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity to Mobile Network Operators Worldwide
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced a new partnership with Syniverse, the world's most connected company®, to support the rollout of Iridium NTN Direct service with mobile network operators (MNOs) worldwide.
Inmarsat NexusWave to Support Sustainable Scallop Harvesting for New Ava Ocean Vessel
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has renewed its cooperation with Ava Ocean in a deal that will see the Norwegian company implement Inmarsat’s latest fully managed bonded connectivity service, NexusWave, on board its new vessel later this year.
Sierra Space Awarded Lunar Logistics Contract by NASA
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is building a platform in space to benefit and protect life on Earth, announced it has won a significant contract from NASA to study the use of Sierra Space’s expandable space station technology on the moon.
Momentus to Host Portal Space Systems’ Inaugural On-orbit Demonstration Mission
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) ("Momentus" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions, in-space transportation, and orbital infrastructure, has signed a contract with Portal Space Systems to provide hosted payload services for the company’s first on-orbit demonstration of its advanced flight computer technology.
Successful Completion of JoeySat Testing Demonstrates First Reliable Multi-Beam Ka-Band Gateway
Celestia has announced that it has successfully completed the testing of its multi-beam Ka-band gateway with JoeySat, marking a major milestone in the evolution of satellite communications infrastructure.
Rocket Lab Enters Payload Market with Agreement to Acquire Geost, Positioning Itself as Disruptive Prime to U.S. National Security
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the parent holding company of Geost, LLC (“Geost”), a Tucson, Arizona-based electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payload development and manufacturing company and provider to high-priority national security satellites, from Lightridge Solutions, a portfolio company of ATL Partners.
Redwire Successfully Delivers Onboard Computer for ESA’s Comet Interceptor Mission to Study Pristine Comet
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that it has successfully delivered the onboard computer for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Comet Interceptor mission.
Intelsat Wins India Approval for Direct Broadcast Services
Intelsat became one of the first foreign satellite operators to receive approval from the Indian government to provide extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies, a significant regulatory achievement that puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services and further India investment.
Gilat Receives Over $25 Million in Orders for its Multi-Orbit Satellite Solutions
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 $25 million in orders from leading global satellite operators.
Simon Møkster Shipping Boosts Fleet Efficiency with Pooled Starlink Bandwidth from Marlink
Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions is supporting Simon Møkster Shipping with flexible allocation of Starlink LEO bandwidth across its fleet.
Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperate to Launch European Space-based 5G Connectivity
Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO), a future provider of space-based connectivity services, has signed a memorandum of intent with the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct joint experiments in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
SES Signs Multi-Launch Agreement for Helios Transport Services with Impulse Space
Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, and SES, a global content and connectivity provider, today announced a multi-launch agreement to use Impulse’s Helios kick stage to shorten the time required for the selected SES’s satellites to reach their final orbital position whether on geostationary (GEO) or Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), by transporting the satellites from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) directly to high-energy orbits in hours.
Redwire Awarded Contract to Provide Critical Avionics Technology for Multinational Earth Observation Satellite Constellation
Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by SpaceTech GmbH to provide critical avionics technology for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Next Generation Gravity Mission (NGGM) satellites.
ICEYE and IHI Start Cooperation to Develop SAR Satellite Constellation in Japan
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for earth observation, and IHI Corporation (“IHI”), the Japanese heavy industries company, start cooperating on the development of a SAR constellation of up to 24 satellites, to provide earth observation data for military, civilian and commercial purposes.
Rocket Lab Schedules Next Launch in Series of Multiple Missions for BlackSky
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the launch window for its next mission for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky (NYSE: BSKY).