Redwire Awarded Contract to Deliver Quantum-Secure Spacecraft for European Space Agency’s QKDSat
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defence technology solutions, announced that it has been awarded a contract to develop a quantum-secure satellite under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Quantum Key Distribution Satellite (QKDSat), within ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Partnership Projects program.
NanoAvionics-built FlyLab Satellites Successfully Launched on SpaceX Transporter-16 for French Aerospace Lab ONERA
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) has successfully established two-way communication with two satellites built for the French Aerospace Lab ONERA following their launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 rideshare mission on 30 March at 10:19 UTC.
Bright Ascension Software Successfully Supports Launch of AAC Clyde Space VIREON™ Satellites
Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading provider of advanced spacecraft software infrastructure, confirms the successful launch of two VIREON™ Earth observation satellites, developed by AAC Clyde Space.
CONTEC and Cailabs Deploy CONTEC’s Second Optical Ground Station in South Korea
CONTEC, a leading company of satellite communication technology and services via CONTEC One GSaaS platform in South Korea, and Cailabs, a global leader in laser communication solutions, today announced the successful deployment of CONTEC’s second optical ground station (OGS) at the Asian Space Park in South Korea.
IEC Telecom Wins CSR Initiative of the Year at the Oil & Gas Middle East Awards 2026
IEC Telecom UAE has been named winner in the CSR Initiative of the Year category at The Oil & Gas Middle East Awards 2026, for its commitment to improving working conditions in the offshore energy sector through advanced connectivity solutions.
Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission
Spurred by American ingenuity, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are in flight, preparing for the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
BlackSky Awarded Multi-Year Sole-Source $99 Million US Government IDIQ Contract for Advanced, Next Generation Capabilities
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) was awarded a multi-year, sole-source $99 million U.S. government IDIQ contract for advanced, next generation capabilities.
Rocketry Challenge Inspires Future Workforce of 70 Welsh Schoolchildren
17 teams from 9 schools and youth groups took part in the Welsh Regional Final of the 2026 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC), battle it out for a spot in the UKROC National Final.
SpaceLocker Becomes a Satellite Operator and Launches Its First Shared Mission
SpaceLocker is entering a new phase. Just one year after its first in-orbit mission, the French pioneer in orbital hosting announces the launch of Out of the Box, its first fully owned and operated satellite.
AAC Clyde Space has Launched VIREON™ Earth Observation Satellites
AAC Clyde Space has successfully launched the first two satellites in its VIREON™ Earth Observation constellation. The satellites were launched on SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission on Monday 30 March.
Rocket Lab Receives Regulatory Approval to Acquire Mynaric
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has received regulatory approval to acquire Mynaric AG (“Mynaric”), a leading provider of laser optical communications terminals for air, space, and mobile applications.
Momentus Launches Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle on SpaceX Transporter‑16 Mission
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 the successful launch of its Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle to low‑Earth orbit aboard SpaceX’s Transporter‑16 mission.
AAC Clyde Space Satellites and Subsystems Flying on Transporter-16 Rideshare Mission
AAC Clyde Space technology has built seven satellites scheduled to launch on the Transporter-16 rideshare mission, including its own VIREON™-1 and VIREON™-2 Earth Observation satellites.
IOD-2 Satellite, Built by Thales Alenia Space for ESA’s Celeste Mission, Lifted Off from New Zealand
Two satellites, part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Celeste in orbit demonstration mission, were launched on March 28th at 10:14 pm NZT, atop a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from New Zealand.
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 85th Mission and First Dedicated Launch for European Space Agency
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully completed its first dedicated launch for the European Space Agency (ESA), demonstrating Electron’s key and growing role in supporting space agency missions with repeatable and reliable commercial launch services.
Danish Climate Satellite DISCO-2 Set for Launch on the Transporter-16 Rideshare Mission
Space Inventor has announced that the DISCO-2 satellite, developed in collaboration with leading Danish universities, has completed launch integration via Exolaunch and is ready for launch aboard the Transporter-16 rideshare mission with SpaceX, scheduled no earlier than later this month from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.