NASA Awards Task Order Contract to Momentus for Mission Formulation Phase of Fly Foundational Robots Resupply Mission
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite transportation and in-space infrastructure services, announced that it has been awarded a task order by NASA for the formulation phase of the agency's Fly Foundational Robots (FFR) Resupply mission, a mission designed to advance the technologies needed for future in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM).
ICEYE Partners with OroraTech to Deliver Full-lifecycle Wildfire Intelligence
ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, announced a new partnership with OroraTech that expands ICEYE’s wildfire intelligence capabilities across the full lifecycle of an event.
First Ever Launch of Atomic-6 Space Armor Takes Aim at Growing Threat of Space Debris
Atomic-6, a leading manufacturer of advanced composite materials, announced the first-ever launch of its Space Armor® technology into orbit aboard Portal Space Systems' Starburst-1 spacecraft, carried by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Bandwagon-5 dedicated rideshare mission
Planet Awarded NASA Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Evaluation Task Order for Tanager Hyperspectral Data
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced that its subsidiary, Planet Labs Federal, has been awarded an evaluation task order under NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program.
Viasat Advances NASA Communications Services Project Demonstration with Successful Launch
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader global leader in satellite communications technology, today announced it has advanced the company’s demonstration mission for NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP) with the successful launch of the Maxwell spacecraft from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station yesterday, October 20th, at 7:04 a.m. ET during the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission with SpaceX.
SES Space & Defense Launch Demo Payload Supporting NASA Communications Services Plan
SES Space & Defense (SES SD), a wholly owned subsidiary of SES, has successfully launched a demonstration payload aboard Planet Labs PBC’s (Planet) Pelican-12™ satellite, in support of NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP).
ICEYE Launches Four New Satellites Aboard Bandwagon-5 Rideshare Mission
ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has successfully launched and deployed four new SAR satellites into orbit, serving ICEYE and dedicated customer missions, including two satellites for Portugal’s Atlantic Constellation with CTI Aeroespacial and the Portuguese Air Force.
Eutelsat Network Solutions Strengthens Cybersecurity Compliance with CMMC Level 2 Certification
Eutelsat Network Solutions, the company that empowers the U.S. government and its allies to connect confidently, announced that it has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2.
AST SpaceMobile Advances Service Readiness Ahead of Initial Space-Based Cellular Broadband Coverage in Key Global Markets
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, announced it is advancing service readiness in key global markets before the end of 2026, including the United States, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.
Planet Launches Pelican-12 Satellite
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the successful launch of Pelican-12, an updated second generation (Gen 2) high resolution Pelican™ satellite.
FCC Authorizes Globalstar’s Third-Generation C-3 System for Operations in the United States
Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, have announced that the United States Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued an order granting Globalstar nationwide authority to operate its previously announced third-generation C-3 MSS System.
AST SpaceMobile Advances Space-Based Cellular Broadband in Europe in Collaboration with European Mobile Network Operator Partners
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) welcomes the Letter of Intent signed by its mobile network operator partners Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone to explore a potential joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum as AST SpaceMobile continues to advance service readiness across Europe.
PLD Space Begins System-level Testing of MIURA 5 with Three Vehicles Manufactured and Expanded Industrial Capabilities
PLD Space, an international space transportation company, is entering a new phase ahead of the first demonstration flight of its orbital launcher MIURA 5, with system-level test campaigns, the final validation of its subsystems and the expansion of its industrial capabilities.
Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace Sign MoU to Establish DASH UK Service in the UK
Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the establishment of DASH UK (Dawn Aerospace Suborbital Horizontal UK Launch Programme) at Spaceport Cornwall, creating a potential new UK capability for rapid, reusable access to suborbital space, microgravity research, high-altitude testing and advanced aerospace missions.
BlackSky Extends HEO Space Domain Awareness Agreement with New Seven-Figure Non-Earth Imaging Contract Featuring Gen-3
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) signed a seven-figure annual extension with HEO to enable fully automated, low-latency non-Earth imaging (NEI).
Momentus Secures Commercial Contract with ARCSPACE to Advance In-Space Manufacturing
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services, today announced it has expanded its commercial business portfolio and entered into a contract with ARCSPACE, an aerospace company specializing in in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM).