Scientific Systems, an American software company, announced on the 17th of October that it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a $1.5 million contract. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract will be undertaken as part of the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Program. 

Bob Smith, the now retiring former CEO of Blue Origin, was invited at the Financial Times Investing in Space Summit in June 2023 to provide an overview of the future of Orbital Reef, the commercial space station being developed jointly by Blue Origin and Sierra Space. His statements about Orbital Reef were considered a bit disappointing by the inner circle of Space analysts, but nothing in Smith’s tone hinted at the shocking developments that just unfolded.

Ubotica Technologies, an Irish space company, announced on the 10th of October the formation of a new US corporate entity alongside the opening of its new US headquarters situated within the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI).

Relativity Space, an American 3D printing rocket company, announced on the 11th of October that it has signed a multi-year, multi-launch Launch Services Agreement (LSA) with Intelsat. Under the agreement Relativity will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026.

Astrobotic, an American company developing space robotics technology for lunar and planetary missions, announced on the 10th of October that it has successfully completed a flight test campaign for the University of Central Florida (UCF). The flight test took place last week at the company’s facility in Mojave, California. 

ESA announced the latest focused product release from the Gaia mission. Gaia was launched in 2013 and is mapping our galaxy and beyond in great detail, completing the most accurate stellar census. 

OQ Technology, a Luxembourg based satellite communication service, announced on the 10th of October that its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite, MACSAT, successfully launched aboard Arianespace’s Vega. The satellite was launched from French Guiana at 10:37 pm local time on the 8th of October. 

Paul Liias, Head of Space at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia, has spoken about space economy and cybersecurity ahead of this year’s Software Defined Space Conference (SDSC) in Tallinn, Estonia.

In a noteworthy twist that has sent shockwaves through the global satellite industry, Eutelsat OneWeb, previously recognized as OneWeb Technologies, has orchestrated a merger of astronomical proportions with the esteemed Eutelsat Group. This strategic alliance, reshaping the contours of the communication satellite arena, has solidified Eutelsat OneWeb’s standing as the preeminent global satellite powerhouse, trailing only behind the illustrious SpaceX. The merger, which encompasses a vast constellation of nearly 700 satellites gracefully navigating both Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), is poised to redefine the parameters of global connectivity.

Voyager Space announced on the 4th of October that they plan to enter a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman. The agreement will include developing a fully autonomous rendezvous and docking technology for Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft. Voyager will provide cargo resupply services for the Starlab space station, which will be built and operated under a transatlantic joint venture between Voyager and Airbus Defence and Space.