The European Space Agency, Thales Alenia Space and Blue Origin to Explore Collaboration Opportunities
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Blue Origin to foster and facilitate commercial and industrial advancements in the area of space exploration in Low Earth Orbit.
Satellogic Poised to Deliver Its NextGen Satellite and Technology Transfer for Malaysia’s Earth Observation Satellite Program
Satellogic, Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in satellite manufacturing and high-resolution Earth observation data, is pleased to announce that Uzma Berhad, and by extension Satellogic as Uzma’s Technology Partner, has been selected as the successful bidder to lead the Malaysian High-Resolution Earth Observation Satellite Project (MHREOSP) for the Government of Malaysia.
Greenerwave Secures a €10M+ Contract to Equip the French Armed Forces with Innovative SATCOM Connectivity
Greenerwave is proud to be at the heart of a strategic initiative supporting the French Armed Forces, thanks to its breakthrough satellite communication (SATCOM) technology.
AAC Clyde Space Wins Strategic Order for First Phase of ESA-Backed Satellite Swarm Mission
AAC Clyde Space has won an order worth EUR 0.12 M (approx. SEK 1.3 M) from University College Dublin for a mission study in the first phase of the development programme COMCUBE-S.
AST SpaceMobile Announces Settlement Term Sheet Facilitating Long-Term Access to up to 45 MHz of Premium Lower Mid-Band Spectrum in North America for Direct-to-Device Satellite Applications
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS) have announced a Settlement Term Sheet among parties including AST SpaceMobile, Ligado Networks LLC (“Ligado”), Viasat, Inc. (“Viasat”) and Inmarsat Global Limited (“Inmarsat”) paving the way for approval of definitive documentation providing AST SpaceMobile long-term access to up to 45 MHz of premium lower mid-band spectrum in the United States and Canada for direct-to-device satellite applications.
Arianespace to Launch CO3D and MicroCarb Satellites on July 25, 2025, with Vega C
On Friday July 25th, 2025, at 11:03 p.m. local time (02:03 a.m. UTC, 04:03 a.m. CEST, on July 26th, 2025), Arianespace is to launch Airbus Defence and Space’s CO3D satellites, as well as the CNES’s MicroCarb satellite.
Intelsat and iKO Media Group Expand Global Reach of Faith-Based Broadcasting with “Faith Beyond” on Galaxy 19
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, announced an expansion of its collaboration with iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global leader in broadcast and media solutions, promoting the distribution of religious channels globally through their project, “Faith Beyond.”
The Starlink Effect: NGSO Services to Dominate Maritime Satellite Communications Market
Novaspace, the leading space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released the 13th edition of its Prospects for Maritime Satellite Communications report, assessing the key trends and developments impacting this rapidly growing market.
NASA, German Aerospace Center to Expand Artemis Campaign Cooperation
While attending the Paris Air Show June 16, NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro signed an agreement with DLR (German Aerospace Center, or Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) to continue a partnership in space medicine research.
Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract with OHB to Provide Critical Elements for LISA Mission
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a €263 million contract with prime contractor OHB System AG for the development of key elements for ESA's Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. LISA will be the first space-based observatory dedicated to studying gravitational waves.
Open Cosmos and Astroscale Partner on £5.15M UK Defence Contract for Orpheus Mission to Enhance Space Situational Awareness
Open Cosmos and Astroscale Ltd have been awarded a contract worth £5.15 million by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) dedicated to science and technology in the defence and security sectors, via BAE Systems as the Dstl Serapis Framework lead.
Planet and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Enable Data-Driven Policy for the Government of Zanzibar
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced the successful completion of their pilot project with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) to help enable informed decision-making for the government of Zanzibar.
BlackSky to Expand Constellation to Deliver High-Cadence, Multi-Spectral Broad Area Collection Capabilities
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) unveiled plans to expand its current high frequency monitoring constellation with multispectral, large-area collection satellites.
Greenerwave and Safran Passenger Innovations Revolutionize In-flight Connectivity with a Low-power, Cost-efficient and Agnostic Ka-band SATCOM Terminal
Greenerwave, pioneer in electromagnetic wave control technologies, and Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), expert in in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems, announce a strategic partnership to develop a next-generation Ka-band aero SATCOM terminal.
ICEYE Signs Agreement to Deliver SAR Satellite Capabilities to the Portuguese Air Force
ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, and the Portuguese Air Force, a branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces, announced on June 12 the purchase of one ICEYE SAR satellite, a ground segment and an antenna at a signing ceremony in Lisbon.
U.S. Army Selects Ultra I&C to Provide Archer™ Troposcatter Technology
Ultra I&C has been selected by the U.S. Army to provide its Archer™ troposcatter system. This initial award will get Archer into the hands of U.S. Army soldiers for training and evaluation to enhance network resiliency by adding an additional form of secure communications.