Global Invacom Announces Appointment of Craig Bowley as Chief Commercial Officer
The Global Invacom Group has appointed Craig Bowley as Chief Commercial Officer to drive forward the company’s ambitious plans for growth.
ExLabs to Deliver ChibaTech Payloads to Deep-Space as Part of Apophis Mission
ExLabs has announced its partnership with Japan's Chiba Institute of Technology (ChibaTech) and its Planetary Exploration Research Center (PERC) to send university-led payloads to the surface of asteroid Apophis during its rare near-Earth flyby in 2029.
AST SpaceMobile Announces Timing of BlueBird 7 Orbital Launch, Advancing Direct-to-Device Cellular Broadband Connectivity
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones for commercial and government use, today announced the launch timing for its BlueBird 7 mission.
Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract with OHB to Provide the Propulsion Subsystem for LISA Mission
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a € 16.5 m contract with prime contractor OHB System AG to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for European Space Agency's LISA- mission.
Rocket Lab Delivers Mission Success on First Launch of 2026 for New Customer: Open Cosmos
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully completed its 1st launch of 2026 and its 80th Electron launch overall.
New Glenn-3 to Launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Satellite
Blue Origin today announced that New Glenn’s next mission, New Glenn-3 (NG-3), will carry AST SpaceMobile’s next-generation Block 2 BlueBird satellite to low Earth orbit.
Immfly to Bring Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO High-Speed Connectivity to Disconnected Narrowbody LCC/ULCC Fleets Worldwide
Immfly, the global technology company redefining the in-flight experience through its integrated ecosystem of entertainment, retail, and connectivity, is revolutionizing onboard high-speed connectivity for low-cost and ultra-low-cost narrowbody fleets.
SatVu Brings National Security Veteran Scott Herman in as Chief Technology Officer
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 Introduces TeraWave, a 6 Tbps Space-Based Network for Global Connectivity
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 Selected by CNES and DGA for Payload and User Ground Segment for France’s DESIR Radar Imaging Space Mission
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 Acquires Meyer Burger Equipment to Strengthen US Manufacturing
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.
KLM to Accelerate Free In-Flight Wi-Fi Offering Across Europe, Powered by Viasat
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.
On-Air Trials Underway: Iridium NTN Direct Prepares to Enter Beta as Testing Continues
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.
€73 Million from ESA Member States Towards HummingSat – SWISSto12’s Next-gen Affordable, Compact Satellite, to Meet Growing Demand for Commercial and Sovereign Communications
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 Collaborates on Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN Demonstrator to Advance 5G NTN Innovation
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 Receives Space Components Award Exceeding $5 Million to Support Critical Civil Space Program
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.