UK Backs Next-generation Satellite Communications with £6.9 Million Investment
From faster connectivity to lunar missions, the UK Space Agency is investing £6.9 million in satellite technology that will transform connectivity and secure Britain’s place as a European space leader.
Orbit Fab Wins ESA Funding to Lead “ASTRAL” – a European Landmark In-orbit Refuelling Mission
Orbit Fab, the in-orbit logistics company pioneering space sustainability and developing long-term space solutions, today announced its latest milestone toward refuelling satellites in orbit.
Space42 and EDGE Group Announce Strategic SATCOM Manufacturing Alliance at Dubai Airshow 2025
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE's leading AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, and EDGE Group, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, today announced the formation of a strategic satellite communications (SATCOM) manufacturing alliance at the Dubai Airshow 2025.
Thales Alenia Space Signs Multiple Contracts to Shape the Consortium Carrying Out the Lunar Descent Element for ESA’s Argonaut
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed multiple contracts shaping the core industrial team that will build the European Space Agency (ESA) Argonaut Lunar Descent Element.
Eutelsat and du Renew Collaboration to Drive Broadcast Excellence Across MENA Region
Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), and du, (Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company) announced the renewal of their long-standing partnership to deliver high-quality broadcasting services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
SSC and ICEYE Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Nordic and NATO Space-based Capabilities
SSC, a leading global provider of advanced space services, and ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), today announced they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI).
PLD Space Unveils the First MIURA 5 Qualification Unit
PLD Space, an international space transportation company, has unveiled the first fully integrated MIURA 5 unit, the Qualification Model 1 (QM1), marking a decisive step forward in the orbital launcher validation campaign.
Gilat Receives More Than $6 Million in Orders to Support Low Earth Orbit Constellations
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that its Commercial Division received orders exceeding $6 million for Gilat Wavestream’s Gateway Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) to support Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations.
Space Wales Announces Successful Projects to be Funded by Wales Space Cluster Catalyst Fund
Space Wales, the trade association for the Space Sector in Wales, has announced that six applicants have been successful in securing funding from the Wales Space Cluster Catalyst Fund.
Space42 and Calidus Partner to Develop Satellite Communications Solutions in the UAE
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Calidus Holding Group, one of the leading defence and manufacturing companies, to collaborate on the design, manufacturing, integration, and delivery of satellite communication (Satcom) solutions.
Kongsberg NanoAvionics Expands in the UAE and Partners with MBRSC to Develop Five CubeSats
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (“NanoAvionics”), a leading smallsat bus manufacturer and mission integrator, is expanding its business operations and satellite integration services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Redwire Awarded $44 Million DARPA Contract to Advance Very Low-Earth Orbit Mission
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced that it has been awarded a $44 million phase 2 contract to advance the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Otter Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission to demonstrate the world’s first air-breathing spacecraft and advance next-generation orbital capabilities.
Kymeta and iRocket Announce Strategic Partnership to Power the Golden Dome with Always-connected Missile Interceptor Technology
Kymeta, the global leader in mobile satellite communications powered by metamaterials technology and Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), a revolutionary rocket manufacturer have announced a strategic collaboration to further develop, integrate and test Kymeta’s new conformal multi-orbit technology within iRocket’s missile interceptors.
MSSA Unveils Recommendations for Advancing Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Integration and Interoperability
The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) is proud to announce the release of its Reference Architecture document, offering strategic recommendations to accelerate the development, deployment, and global integration of open and interoperable Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions.
B2Space Successfully Completes a New Test Launch of its Rockoon System from La Gomera (Canary Islands)
B2Space, a UK- and Spain-based company specialising in High-Altitude Operations (HAO), has carried out a new test of its Rockoon system, a hybrid technology that combines a stratospheric balloon with a rocket—currently using solid propulsion—designed to carry satellites into orbit.
The National Space Science and Technology Center and Thales Alenia Space Cooperate in the Satellite Navigation Domain
The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) cooperate to explore opportunities in the field of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space navigation systems.