British astronaut Major Tim Peake has visited a Scottish spaceflight company as it prepares for its inaugural launch.

Ovzon have announced the appointment of Jeanette Irekvist as the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) effective October 1, 2025. She will also be a member of Ovzon’s Group Management.

ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, have announced a key milestone in achieving interoperability between its ground system and the 5G Core through its innovative Interworking Gateway Function.

ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, together with SATIM, the provider of state-of-the-art solutions for SAR data analytics, have announced the launch of Detect & Classify – an AI-powered product that accelerates the transformation of satellite imagery into actionable intelligence.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that Gilat DataPath (DataPath, Inc.) was awarded a contract to provide Transportable SATCOM Terminals in support of the U.S. Department of Defense through a prime contractor.

Global Skyware, part of the Global Invacom Group, has launched its government band, multi-orbit XRJ transceiver.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Kepler Communications US, Inc. announce the successful demonstration of bi-directional air-to-space optical communications between the GA-EMS Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) mounted on an aircraft and a Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0-compatible Kepler satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO).

Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that its JetXP business aviation in-flight broadband service is now delivering five times more capacity across the Eastern United States, with a phased nationwide expansion in the coming months.

Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI), announced the launch of the Multi-Purpose SATCOM Terminal MPT30Ka SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM), its most compact satellite communication system available for military vehicles, maritime vessels and rapid deployment.

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, the company delivering high-performance 5G technology for satellite networks today, announced its membership in the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA).

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.

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.

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.

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 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.