Firefly Aerospace Wins $75 Million NASA JPL MoonFall Subcontract to Deliver Drones to the Moon’s South Pole
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, announced it was awarded a $75 million subcontract from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to deliver four drones to the Moon’s south pole in support of the agency’s MoonFall mission, targeted to launch no earlier than 2028.
Space Solar and Lonestar Sign Letter of Intent to Host Sovereign Data Storage on Orbital Power Platforms
Space Solar, the UK company building space-based solar power and the large in-space assembled power structures the orbital economy will run on, and Lonestar, the US pioneer that has already stored data on the Moon, have announced their intent to cooperate on hosting Lonestar's StarVault data storage modules aboard Space Solar spacecraft.
Rocket Lab Achieves Milestone for Missile Defense Constellation, Passes System Requirements Review for SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch and space systems company, announced it has successfully passed System Requirements Review (SRR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) constellation.
Eutelsat and Anuvu Ink New Capacity Contract on EUTELSAT 10B for In-flight Connectivity
Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and Anuvu, one of the world’s leading providers of inflight entertainment (IFE) and high-speed inflight connectivity (IFC) technologies for airlines, VIP/VVIP aircraft, and other mobility markets have signed a new multi-year agreement for capacity on the EUTELSAT 10B satellite.
ISI Expands RUNNER Satellite Capabilities with World-First 24/7 Dynamic Movement Detection, Including Nighttime Tracking
ImageSat International (TASE: ISI), a global leader in space-based intelligence solutions, today announced a major expansion of its RUNNER satellite capabilities with the introduction of continuous, real-time movement detection and analysis from orbit, operating across all hours of the day and night.
Satellogic Secures $18 Million Contract for Persistent Earth Observation Monitoring
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a vertically integrated geospatial company delivering high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) at unprecedented scale and economics, today announced it has secured a one-year contract valued at more than $18 million with an international defense customer for persistent, high-frequency Earth observation imagery.
Mission Success: Rocket Lab Completes 9th Electron Launch for Synspective
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the successful deployment of the latest satellite for Synspective, marking the ninth dedicated mission Rocket Lab has completed for the Japan-based Earth observation constellation.
First Satellite-enabled Smartphone Text and Push-to-talk Messages in Uzbekistan Delivered by Viasat
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, has completed an incountry, first-of-its-kind direct-to-device demonstration in the republic of Uzbekistan – featuring application-based messaging on an Android smartphone.
Rocket Lab Awarded $90M Contract to Build GEO Satellites Hosting Space Domain Awareness Payload for U.S. Space Force
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) a leading launch and space systems company, announced it has been awarded a $90 million contract by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) to design, manufacture, integrate, and operate two geostationary (GEO) satellites hosting the Heimdall space domain awareness (SDA) payload.
Energy Aspects Completes Acquisition of Kayrros as Disruption to Global Energy Flows Intensifies Demand for Verified, Ground-truth Intelligence
Market data and intelligence provider Energy Aspects has completed the acquisition of Kayrros, the Paris-based energy analytics and satellite data company.
Firefly Aerospace Accelerates Spacecraft Production with Expanded Campus and Innovation Lab in Central Texas
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, announced the company moved into a new headquarters, expanded its cleanroom space, and added an innovation lab to support Firefly’s growing workforce, accelerate spacecraft production, and enable breakthrough space technologies.
Marconi Technologies Acquire the Tactical Communications Division of Ultra I&C from Cobham Ultra
Marconi Technologies have officially launched as a standalone, Canadian majority-owned, and veteran-run dual-use communications technology company, unveiling its brand before an audience of approximately 300 employees, senior government officials, industry partners, and international allies during a press conference held at its Montreal headquarters.
Get SAT and Eutelsat Network Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Multi-Orbit Connectivity for Defense and Government Markets
Get SAT, a leading manufacturer of low-profile satellite terminals, and Eutelsat Network Solutions (EutelsatNS), the company that empowers the U.S. government and its allies to Connect with Confidence, are proud to announce a strategic partnership.
Vast Expands into High-Power Satellite Buses, Leveraging In-House Space Station Technology and Proven Haven Demo Satellite Heritage
Vast, the company developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure, today announced Vast Satellite, a new line of high-power satellite buses built for operators across communications, Earth observation, national security, and orbital data center satellite constellations.
Boeing and Gilat Achieve Key In-Cabin Offerability Milestone for Sidewinder Line-fit Multi‑Orbit Solution
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that the Boeing Company and Gilat have reached a milestone toward offering Gilat’s multi-orbit Sidewinder electronically steered antenna (ESA) as a future line-fit solution for in-flight connectivity service providers.
UK Plays Leading Role as Landmark Mission Launches to Unlock Secrets of Earth’s Magnetic Shield
UK scientists and companies are at the heart of a pioneering mission, launched into orbit at 04:52 BST today (19 May), that will transform our understanding of how Earth is protected from the Sun.