e& and Space42 Explore Partnership to Extend 5G Direct to Device Services
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with e& UAE, flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, at GITEX Global 2025 to explore collaboration in Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity.
Momentus Signs $15 Million Global Agreement with Solstar Space
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions and in-space infrastructure, have announced a three-year reciprocal services agreement with Solstar Space (Solstar).
Kymeta Selected as Multi-orbit SATCOM Provider for U.S. Army’s NGC2 Pilot
Kymeta Corporation, the world-leading satellite terminals manufacturer, announced it has been selected as a multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) capability provider in the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot with the OspreyTM u8 terminal.
Space42 Expands Access to Geospatial Intelligence with Launch of GIQ on Microsoft Azure
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach, announced that its AI-powered geospatial intelligence platform, GIQ, is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Momentus Awarded $5.1M Contract From NASA for Mission to Support Production of Advanced Materials in Space
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) announced that it was awarded a $5.1 million contract on September 26 by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program to support the Commercial Orbital System for Microgravity In-Space Crystallization (COSMIC) demonstration, a pioneering technology designed to leverage the microgravity environment of space to advance crystal growth for pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and advanced materials.
Rocket Lab Secures Multiple Launches with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has signed a direct contract for two dedicated Electron launches with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – signifying the criticality of Electron to international space agencies requiring responsive launch and dedicated access to space.
Viasat Awarded Contract by U.S. Space Force for Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) Program
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced it has been selected for a prime contract award by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (USSF SSC) for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program.
Momentus Awarded Contract from NASA to Test Groundbreaking Thruster In Space
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and services, today announced that it was awarded a $2.5 million contract on September 29, 2025 by NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center to conduct a demonstration on-orbit of a new thruster called the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE).
Space42 Ships First UAE-Integrated and Tested Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellites to Expand its Foresight Constellation
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has successfully shipped three Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5, from its Space42 Space Systems facility in Abu Dhabi to the United States.
AST SpaceMobile Announces Definitive Commercial Agreement with Verizon to Support Space-Based Cellular Broadband Across the Continental United States
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, have announced the signing of a definitive commercial agreement with Verizon (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) to provide direct-to-cellular AST SpaceMobile service when needed for Verizon customers starting in 2026.
Novaspace Projects $665B in Satellite Build and Launch Activity
Novaspace’s 28th edition of Satellites to Be Built and Launched reveals a decade of record-breaking orbital growth.
Solestial and EnduroSat Reach Solar Panel Deal
Solestial, Inc. (“Solestial”), the solar energy company for space, and Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat AD (“EnduroSat”), have announced a new sales agreement for Solestial’s radiation-hardened silicon solar power modules for delivery in 2025.
Rocket Lab Secures Latest Multi-Launch Contract with iQPS for Three Dedicated Electron Missions
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has signed another multi-launch deal with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) – making Rocket Lab the primary launch provider to deploy the company’s commercial Earth-imaging constellation.
Planet Awarded Contract Renewal for Vessel Detection and Monitoring by US Navy
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced it has been awarded a $7.5 million contract renewal with the US Navy through its subsidiary Planet Labs Federal for vessel detection and monitoring over key areas of interest throughout the Pacific.
Thales Alenia Space Inaugurates State-of-the-art Space Smart Factory
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has today inaugurated its Space Smart Factory in Rome with a ceremony attended by Italian President Sergio Mattarella. The factory — one of Europe’s largest intelligent, digital, reconfigurable manufacturing facilities — is located at the Tecnopolo Tiburtino high-tech innovation hub in Rome.
ESA Supports Skynopy’s Commercialization of Enhanced Edge Connectivity for Satellites
Skynopy, a Paris-based satellite connectivity provider, is proud to announce that it has won a European Space Agency (ESA) contract to accelerate the commercialization of an enhanced data download capability for satellite operators, fueled by edge computing, Skynopy’s technology.