ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, have announced the formal establishment of ICEYE’s German entity, based out of Berlin and Munich, and the appointment of Philipp Herkelmann as CEO of ICEYE Germany.

Gatehouse Satcom, a Denmark-based developer of standards-based protocol stack software for satellite communications, today announced its membership in the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA).

Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced mission success for its role in the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) VICTUS HAZE mission.

Simera Sense, a leading European provider of optical payload solutions for small satellites, has been selected by Telespazio Ibérica to supply eight MultiScape100 Earth observation imagers for the Canary Islands Satellite Constellation, a landmark regional space program commissioned by the Tenerife Island Council.

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a series of U.S. R & D contracts to develop and field mission-critical Gen-3 AI solutions that enhance customers’ ability to conduct real-time, space-based tactical ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) operations.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT | TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that Gilat DataPath has received orders totaling $11 million to supply field services and custom SATCOM terminals to the U.S. Department of War.

The Space Data Association (SDA) has opened nominations for its annual T.S. Kelso Award. The award is presented by the SDA to recognise significant, forward-thinking, and lasting contributions that drive progress in space safety and the protection of the space environment.

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the successful launch of Pelican-11, the tech demonstration satellite (TD2) for the second generation (Gen 2) of its high-resolution Pelican™ fleet.

Ovzon has received an order from a new NATO customer. The order is for the company’s integrated SATCOM platform. The SATCOM service part of the order is for 6 months, with start in the fourth quarter.

SSC Space, a global provider of advanced space services, together with Infostellar Inc. (“Infostellar”), a provider of ground station networks virtualization platforms, and Seiren Co., Ltd. (“Seiren”), have signed a contract for satellite communications services supporting Seiren’s FUSION-1 mission.

AAC Clyde Space has received a EUR 2.0 M (approx. SEK 22.1 M) order from the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop and demonstrate via flight an airborne microwave radiometer instrument for future satellite altimetry missions.

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of the world's only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system.

UNIVITY, a provider of space-based connectivity infrastructure for telecom operators, and Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat), Indonesia’s national satellite operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential areas of cooperation and the use of satellite-based connectivity solutions in Indonesia.

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Leo 8 mission for Amazon lifted off on July 2 at 12:30:15 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Planet Labs Germany, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, and European space company Isar Aerospace today announced a strategic launch agreement.

Airbus Defence and Space has signed the initial contract for the design and build of the Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite from the European Space Agency (ESA) at a ceremony at ESA’s UK headquarters ECSAT at Harwell.