SatVu, the UK-based high resolution thermal intelligence company that reveals operational activity and infrastructure performance from space, today announced the appointment of Scott Herman as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Blue Origin today announced TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth.

Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the French Space Agency (CNES), in partnership with the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA), for the DESIR program (Démonstrateur des Éléments Souverains d’Imagerie Radar).

Solestial, Inc. (“Solestial”), the solar energy company for space, today announced that it has acquired manufacturing equipment from Meyer Burger (Germany) GmbH (“Meyer Burger”), a Swiss headquartered terrestrial solar manufacturer.

Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that it will begin delivering a fast, full, and free in-flight connectivity experience for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, including KLM Cityhopper.

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, today announced successful on-air testing of Iridium NTN Direct℠, including two-way message transmission over its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network.

SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and leading manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency (RF) products, has announced securing €73 million ($84.8 million) in financial support from ESA member states through the HummingSat ARTES partnership project.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is proud to announce its collaboration on the Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator, a pioneering initiative aimed at exploring the capabilities of 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) using advanced software-defined satellite technology, both on the ground and in orbit.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) (“Comtech” or the “Company”), a global communications technology leader, announced today that it was recently awarded a follow-on contract worth over $5 million in support of a key civil space exploration program.

Gilmour Space Technologies has secured $217 million (US$145 million) in private equity investment to support the next phase of growth in Australia’s domestic space capability.

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has signed multiple Gen-3 expansion contracts as early access pilot programs pivot into renewal deals.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, today announced that its Commercial Division received a contract for approximately $11 million for its SkyEdge platform from a leading satellite operator in the Asia Pacific region.

Ovzon today announced the appointment of Martin Eriksson as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) effective immediately. He will also be a member of Ovzon’s Group Management.

A new £20 million space innovation hub has officially opened in Buckinghamshire, supported by UK Space Agency funding, providing cutting-edge facilities to help space businesses grow and creating up to 300 jobs.

Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and MaiaSpace have signed a multi-launch agreement for the future launch of LEO satellites, starting in 2027.

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, today announced that it was awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract.