Redwire Awarded $25 Million Single Award IDIQ Contract by NASA To Provide Biotechnology and Support On-Orbit Operations Aboard the International Space Station
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) today announced it has been awarded a NASA single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $25 million ceiling for a five-year period to fulfill future task orders for biotechnology facilities, on-orbit operations support, mission integration, and related services for the agency on the International Space Station (ISS).
AccelerComm Joins the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA)
AccelerComm, the company delivering high-performance 5G technology for satellite networks today, announced its membership in the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA).
Rocket Lab Opens Launch Complex 3, A Critical Milestone On The Path To Neutron’s First Launch
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today celebrated the official opening of Launch Complex 3, its dedicated test, launch, and landing facility for its reusable rocket Neutron.
FOSSA Systems Partners with Leaf Space to Support Their Next Gen IoT Satellites Launching on SpaceX Transporter-15 via Leaf Line Network
Leaf Space and FOSSA Systems today announced a strategic partnership to support new IoT satellites as part of FOSSA’s growing satellite constellation, leveraging Leaf Space’s global Leaf Line network.
MSSA Releases Inaugural White Paper on Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Services
The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) today announced the release of its white paper, Spectrum Management Considerations for D2D Services, providing a resource for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) seeking to expand coverage to effectively address underserved and unserved areas, particularly where terrestrial infrastructure deployment is economically unviable.
Donald Tremblay Joins Telesat as Chief Financial Officer
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced the appointment of Donald Tremblay as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 20, 2025.
Benchmark Awarded NASA Phase II SBIR to Advance Aquila Hybrid Transfer Stage for Small Spacecraft High-Energy Missions
Benchmark has been awarded a NASA Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to advance development of their Aquila Small Spacecraft Transfer Stage (SSTS), a low-cost, small spacecraft compatible solution engineered for delivery of payloads to high-energy orbits, including lunar destinations.
Planet Launches Two Additional High-Resolution Pelican Satellites
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced that its high-resolution, AI-enabled Pelican-3 and Pelican-4 satellites were successfully launched to orbit on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Filtronic Secures Record Breaking SpaceX Order
Filtronic, a UK-based company that designs and manufactures high-frequency, high-reliability RF and mmWave transmit and receive solutions, today announced that it has secured its largest ever contract valued at £47.3m ($62.5m) with its long-standing customer, SpaceX, for the Starlink high-speed internet service.
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 70th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, have successfully launched its 70th Electron mission, solidifying the Company as a global leader in responsive launch services and Electron as the world’s most frequently launched small orbital rocket.
Rocket Lab Announces Expanded U.S. Investments for National Security Programs and Semiconductor Manufacturing
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it is boosting its U.S. investments to expand semiconductor manufacturing capacity and provide supply chain security for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors for national security space missions.
SaxaVord Deputy CEO Appointed as New Boss
Scott Hammond is the new chief executive of SaxaVord Spaceport, the company has announced following the death of his friend and co-founder Frank Strang.
Australia and New Zealand Expand SouthPAN Program with Viasat through $252m AUD Award for Additional Satellite Services
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, have announced a $252 million AUD award from Geoscience Australia (GA) and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to deliver additional satellite services for the region’s world-class Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN).
Gilat Awarded Over $60 Million for Stellar Blu ESA Sidewinder Terminals
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that its Commercial Division has been awarded more than $60 million in orders from a leading satellite operator for its Stellar Blu ESA Sidewinder in-flight connectivity terminals.
UK Space Sector Bolstered with Government Reforms to Boost Growth and Cut Red Tape
People and businesses across the UK will benefit from new changes that will see the UK Space Agency become part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) – cutting duplication, reducing bureaucracy, and putting public accountability at the heart of decision-making.
BlackSky Signs Seven-Figure Space Domain Awareness Expansion Contract with HEO for Fully Automated Non-Earth Imaging Missions
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) signed a seven-figure Gen-2 space domain awareness expansion contract with HEO to provide fully-automated low-latency non-Earth imaging (NEI) services for defense, intelligence and commercial use.