The fifth episode of this special series of Space Cafe Black Ops with Dr. Namrata Goswami as resident guest is focused on India. This episode is part of a seven-series focused on the geopolitics of space. India: A Strategy of a Leading Power. The fifth episode of this special series of Space Café Black Ops with Dr. Namrata Goswami as a resident guest is focused on India. This episode is part of a seven-series focused on the geopolitics of space. 

Maritime Launch Services announced its suborbital launch program at Spaceport Nova Scotia on the 28th of September. It is currently scheduled to begin during the second quarter of 2024.

Artel LLC, provider of secure network communication services, has been awarded a Commercial Satellite Communications Proliferate Low-Earth orbit (p-LEO) contract from the US Space Force. Artel will partner with Rivada Space Networks to provide the next generation network critical to support US Government communications. 

Planetek Italia announced on the 20th of September its latest contract win in Saudi Arabia. It will collaborate with its Saudi partner, Geosystems Middle East (GeosystemsME) to provide monitoring services based on Earth Observation (EO) for afforestation initiatives in the Kingdom. 

Dr. Mark J Lewis, a researcher, professor, and former deputy undersecretary of defence, has joined Voyager advisory board, Voyager Space announced. Dr. Lewis taught at the University of Maryland for 25 years, conducting basic and applied research in hypersonic aerodynamics, advanced propulsion and space vehicle design and optimization.

Sierra Space, subsidiary of private aerospace contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation, announced on the 19th of September that it raised new funds at a $5.3 billion valuation, reports CNBC.

Prewitt Ridge, the requirements management and digital thread company, announced on the 12th of September that it has raised $4.1 million in seed funding. The company will use this to accelerate the growth of its digital engineering platform that enables team building products to move faster. The round was led by Squadra Ventures, with participation from Stage Venture Partners, Aurelia Foundry, Wonder Ventures, Haystack, Acequia, TechStars, GC&H and leading angel investors. 

In the upcoming fifth episode of our webinar series, "Black Ops," we delve into a pivotal discussion that promises to be nothing short of compelling. Under the spotlight, we welcome our esteemed guest speaker, Namrata Goswami, an independent scholar teaching and researching space policy, geopolitics and great power competition. Titled "India: A Strategy of a Leading Power," this episode promises an engaging exploration of India's evolving role on the global stage.

During the World Satellite Business Week 2023 in Paris, players in the Earth Observation (EO) sector gathered together to look to the future. The “Leading EO Businesses Sharing Strategic Views” panel brought forth Brian O’Toole, CEO of Blacksky, Dr. Minda Suchan, VP of Geointelligence at MDA, Eric Even, Head of Sales at Airbus, Jon Love, VP at Maxar, Massimiliano Vitale, SVP Operations at Planet, and Paolo Minciacchi, CEO of e-GEOS to discuss their positioning within in the EOs sector, and how they are approaching various markets.

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission have signed an agreement on the 21st of September to use space to help keep information secure.