Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, have announced the arrival of its “Hungry Hippo” captive fairing – a world-first for a commercial rocket – to Virginia for its Neutron rocket.

Planet Labs Germany GmbH, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced an enterprise-scale agreement with the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia (GURS) to provide comprehensive satellite data and high-resolution tasking capabilities across the country’s civil public administration.

Sidus Space, Inc., an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced the achievement of an integration milestone with Maris‑Tech Ltd., a global leader in video and AI‑based edge computing technology, as Maris‑Tech's advanced payload is scheduled to fly aboard Sidus' LizzieSat‑4 (LS4) mission, expected to launch later this year.

The Global Invacom Group has appointed Craig Bowley as Chief Commercial Officer to drive forward the company’s ambitious plans for growth.

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, 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, 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 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.

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, 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, 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.