Space Florida and the UK Space Agency have opened a joint funding call, offering up to $200,000 and £150,000 respectively for collaborative R&D between Florida and UK space companies.
Avio USA has broken ground on a 900,000 sq ft solid rocket motor facility in Hurt, Virginia, targeting thousands of motors annually for US tactical missile programmes from early...
Several United Airlines flights reported GPS interference near Los Angeles on 25 September, highlighting civil aviation's exposure to navigation disruption - uncommon in US airspace, but increasingly familiar in...
Space Florida and the UK Space Agency have opened a joint funding call, offering up to $200,000 and £150,000 respectively for collaborative R&D between Florida and UK space companies.
Avio USA has broken ground on a 900,000 sq ft solid rocket motor facility in Hurt, Virginia, targeting thousands of motors annually for US tactical missile programmes from early...
Several United Airlines flights reported GPS interference near Los Angeles on 25 September, highlighting civil aviation's exposure to navigation disruption - uncommon in US airspace, but increasingly familiar in...
Starship has reached Earth orbit for the first time on its 14th flight test, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites, though an early Raptor shutdown cut the orbital phase short...
Swedish Space Corporation has completed an upgrade of its optical ground station in Western Australia, bringing the facility into operational service with support for both Space Development Agency and...
Côte d'Ivoire has signed the Artemis Accords, the fifth African country to join in 2026, as the framework expands across the continent.
An International Telecommunication Union (ITU) filing has revealed that Satellite Connect Europe’s planned European direct-to-device network could comprise 344 satellites, providing an indication of the scale of the Vodafone-AST...
Indian space startup TakeMe2Space is preparing to launch what it describes as India’s first orbital computing satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, as it seeks to process Earth observation...
SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship on its 14th flight test today, in what will be the rocket’s first attempt to reach Earth orbit after 13 deliberately suborbital missions....
Beyond Gravity is doubling annual output at its satellite dispenser facility in Linköping, Sweden, as constellation-scale deployment drives demand for higher-volume production.
Voyager Technologies and Exobiosphere have added two research campaigns aboard the International Space Station, expanding their partnership as they work to establish a recurring model for pharmaceutical and biotechnology...
NASA has selected PRIMA, the PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics, as the first mission in its new Probe Explorers class, bridging the observational gap between infrared and radio observatories.
The UK Space Agency is seeking a commercial Earth observation provider to deliver operational support to the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters under a procurement estimated at £546,693. The...
MBS has acquired a 20 percent stake in German space hardware firm HPS, backing its growth and expansion into security and defence markets.
Space Norway marks 40 years of satellite operations at Nittedal Teleport near Oslo, now one of Europe's largest earth stations with more than 50 antennas.
Aurora Avionics has integrated its PF1 computer into a German research rocket ahead of its first flight test, expanding the Scottish firm's European footprint.
Italy will continue to chair the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) after consensus among COPUOS' 110 member states was reached to appoint Ambassador...
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting closed day one of the UK Space Power Conference by placing control of space at the heart of British deterrence, and warned that adversaries...
The UK is forming No. 3 Space Effects Squadron, its first dedicated unit for offensive and defensive space operations, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth announced at the inaugural...
Katalyst Space has been selected by the US Department of Defense's OECIF to demonstrate an on-orbit power-beaming system for delivering energy to remote locations on Earth.
Gogo Special Missions and Boeing subsidiary Insitu have integrated LEO satellite connectivity into the Integrator UAS, adding beyond-line-of-sight communications for government and defence users.
Amazon Leo is expanding into Uzbekistan through an agreement with UZ-SAT, a subsidiary of Uztelecom, to distribute its LEO connectivity in remote and underserved areas.
Planet has opened its new satellite manufacturing facility in Berlin, bringing Pelican production to Europe for the first time. The move strengthens Planet’s role in European Earth observation while...
Marble Imaging and msg systems have signed an MoU to develop sovereign European ISR solutions, combining satellite Earth observation with AI, open-source intelligence and secure digital infrastructure.
HEO has raised US$25 million in Series B funding to extend its commercial non-Earth imaging network into geostationary orbit, building AI-driven intelligence on spacecraft across orbital regimes.
Terma has joined MDA Space's AURORA supply chain, providing ground support equipment for testing and checkout during satellite production and integration.
Dhruva Space and Thales Alenia Space have signed an MoU to explore collaboration on satellite constellations, space infrastructure and advanced systems, as India's private sector expands beyond its home...
Rocket Lab has launched Synspective's 12th StriX SAR satellite from Mahia, New Zealand, continuing a launch relationship that dates back to 2020.
The European Defence Fund has selected a consortium led by Spanish satellite communications company Integrasys to develop a capability designed to counter space-based surveillance, bringing together European companies working...
ESA has signed 18 contracts worth €20 million in Madrid, bringing nearly 80 companies into Low-LEO studies that could expand IRIS² beyond its initial architecture.
The European Union’s Galileo satellite navigation system has demonstrated its first civil authenticated position fix under real-world spoofing conditions, marking a step toward more resilient and trustworthy positioning for...
ICEYE and Leonardo have been selected by the European Space Agency to lead parallel studies to develop architectural blueprints for the European Union’s planned Earth Observation Governmental Service. The...
Synspective has signed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch two StriX satellites on Japan's H3 in the second half of 2027, alongside a new OMNIA programme sharing small SAR...
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visited the Berlin defence-tech company MKS – Missionskritische Systeme on Monday, accompanied by Steffen Krach, SPD chairman for Berlin. The visit to the Resilience...
German launch services provider Isar Aerospace has signed a Multiple Launch Service Agreement with U.S.-based space services company SEOPS covering five additional dedicated Spectrum launches between 2028 and 2030....
Spanish satellite operator Hisdesat has contracted Airbus Defence and Space to develop and build SpainSat NG-III, a new secure communications satellite intended to strengthen Spain’s strategic communications capabilities and...
Viasat and Poland's state-owned PGZ have signed a Letter of Intent to explore cooperation on Poland's military satellite communications and space capabilities.
Nigeria's NIGCOMSAT has contracted Thales Alenia Space for the NigComSat-2A telecommunications satellite, part of a broader architecture serving national and wider African markets.
Djibouti has joined the Artemis Accords as the eighth African signatory and 72nd globally, building on its transition from establishing a national space programme to operating satellites.
U.S. radio-frequency intelligence company HawkEye 360 is expanding its presence in Europe through a new partnership with Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo and the establishment of its first...
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has been selected by U.S. space company Intuitive Machines to provide integrated mission services and operate the spacecraft for NASA’s EAGLE-VSWIR Earth-observation mission, which is...
U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has confirmed that the United States has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons” capable of defending its military forces against hostile action, marking a...
Open Cosmos has raised €300 million to expand satellite mass-manufacturing and accelerate its intelligence and connectivity services for governments and enterprises.
Marlan Space and Loft Orbital are leading a $1 billion Franco-Emirati consortium for Altair-Next Gen, a 50-satellite constellation combining optical, radar, onboard computing and AI for sovereign and commercial...
Space Scotland has become the 61st signatory to the Space for Climate Observatory, following an agreement with CNES signed at the International Space Summit in Paris.
NOAA has selected 14 commercial providers for a new Space-Based Environmental Monitoring IDIQ, widening the role of commercial observations in US weather and space-weather forecasting.
SWISSto12 and Mitsubishi Electric have signed an MoU on payloads and RF products across Japan and Asia-Pacific, with MELCO separately awarding SWISSto12 a phased-array antenna contract for a Japanese...
From the International Space Summit in Paris, OroraTech CEO Dr. Martin Langer joins Torsten Kriening to unpack a breakthrough deal placing the company's thermal sensors across the Eutelsat OneWeb...
ESA has signed with Vast for a Greek astronaut mission to the ISS under NASA's private astronaut framework, as Macron calls for Europe to establish its own crewed capability...
NewOrbit has announced its first satellite mission, NEO-1, targeting a Q3 2028 launch as the company expands its efforts to commercialize Very Low Earth Orbit as an accessible operating...
Aerospacelab has secured a €2.4 billion prime contract for 264 of IRIS²'s 330 LEO satellites, with Airbus building the remaining 66 and Thales Alenia Space providing governmental payloads across...
Marble Imaging is collaborating with Safran Reosc, a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, to integrate the latter's SEEING 230 optical imager aboard Marble Sat 1, the German Earth-observation...
Infinite Orbits and Eutelsat are collaborating to prepare a life-extension mission for at least one of the French operator's geostationary orbit satellites, opening another route for Eutelsat to extend...
Venturi Space has unveiled ALTA LUNA, a compact and maneuverable lunar rover designed to support operations around future lunar bases, at the International Space Summit in Paris. With ALTA...
Amazon Leo and Arianespace have expanded their existing launch partnership at the International Space Summit in Paris, with Amazon Leo ordering six additional Ariane 64 missions and bringing the...
Eutelsat and OroraTech will deploy the latter's thermal-infrared payloads aboard future Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites under a strategic partnership announced at the International Space Summit in...
The first International Space Summit opened at the Grand Palais with 120 delegations, 51 announcements and a €20 billion headline that deserves closer reading. Philippe Baptiste made the case...
Pixxel has raised $100 million in Series C funding to accelerate the development of its Earth-observation and space infrastructure capabilities, bringing its total capital raised to $195 million The raise...
Stoke Space has completed the initial closing of its $1 billion Series E financing round, bringing the company's total capital raised to $2.3 billion. The new capital reflects the...
The Exploration Company (TEC) has raised $450 million in a new Series C financing round, bringing the company's total funding secured since its founding in 2021 to approximately $680...
The UK has published a new UK Space Strategy, positioning space as a critical component of national security, defense and economic growth and backing the sector with £7.8 billion...
Hydrosat and Kazakhstan's KGS have established a framework to evaluate a dedicated thermal infrared constellation, giving Central Asian governments independent access to thermal satellite intelligence.
The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission enters Mercury orbit on 21 November after an eight-year journey, supported throughout by European companies including Denmark's Terma.
The inaugural International Space Summit takes place in Paris on 9 and 10 September, bringing together heads of state, ministers, industry, and astronauts to discuss Europe's role in the...
ISRO's EOS-05 has completed two orbit-raising manoeuvres following its 4 September launch, with further burns planned to reach its operational geosynchronous orbit.
The International Space University will hold its 38th Space Studies Program at the University of Central Florida in Orlando from 21 June to 13 August 2027 - the first...
Munich-based Project-S has emerged from stealth, developing space-based radar payloads and AI-enabled orbital intelligence to detect and track small debris and strengthen space situational awareness.
Isar Aerospace has become the first commercial company from continental Europe to deliver satellites to orbit. Mission "Onward and Upward" lifted off from Andøya at 22:12 CEST on 5...
Isar Aerospace flies the second mission of its Spectrum launch vehicle tonight from Andøya, Norway. "Onward and Upward" is both the vehicle's qualification flight and the first to carry...
The BDI NewSpace Initiative and Alliance NewSpace France have sent the European Commission a joint declaration on the future of European space transportation, dated 31 August and delivered to...
Rocket Lab has completed its 11th dedicated launch for Synspective, deploying the latest StriX satellite to a 575km orbit on Electron's 94th mission, as Synspective expands into South America.
Axelspace has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to supply medium-resolution optical imagery from its GRUS microsatellites, and is separately evaluating SSA services with Star Signal Solutions.
German launch company HyImpulse has raised more than €50 million in a Series A extension co-led by JOIN Capital and Ace Capital Partners, taking total equity and public funding...
ESA's last two Cluster spacecraft, Samba and Tango, reentered on 31 August and 1 September, closing a mission launched in 2000 through a series of targeted end-of-life reentries.
NASA has awarded Blue Origin a $700 million contract to develop a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter for its dedicated high-speed relay network at the Red Planet.
Sierra Space has signed undisclosed national security and commercial customers to fly payloads on Dream Chaser's inaugural mission, testing a multi-customer model across civil, commercial, and defence markets.
China's Galactic Energy launched PALLAS-1 on its maiden orbital flight on 1 September, adding higher-capacity commercial launch capability as the country's LEO constellation buildout accelerates.
Isar Aerospace will launch Astroscale Japan's ADRAS-J2 debris-removal mission on Spectrum - its second agreement with the Astroscale group after March's ELSA-M deal.
D-Orbit has contracted GomSpace to supply power systems for its ION Satellite Carrier missions in 2026–2027, in an order worth 6.3 million Swedish kronor (€565,181).
OHB has signed the first major contract under the IRIS² concession with SES - worth nearly €1 billion for 18 medium Earth orbit satellite platforms, marking the programme's shift...
Türkiye has become the 71st signatory to the Artemis Accords, signed at NASA headquarters on 31 August, as the country advances its own lunar ambitions.
MaiaSpace has completed a further upper-stage validation campaign for its Maia launcher, marking another step toward the vehicle's planned orbital debut in the second half of 2027. The company's...
NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on 30 August on a Falcon Heavy from Kennedy, beginning a three-month journey to L2, from where its wide-field infrared surveys...
President Trump has signed an executive order beginning the establishment of a United States Space Academy, intended to strengthen the country's space workforce and develop its next generation of...
China has completed an Earth–Moon laser communications demonstration, verifying two-way high-speed optical links across more than 400,000 km - a building block for its crewed lunar ambitions.
The first contracts under the European Launcher Challenge between the European Space Agency (ESA) and European launch service providers have been signed, concluding the second stage of the tender...
Exolaunch will deploy 68 client payloads across SpaceX's Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 rideshare missions, both no earlier than October 2026, as its acquisition by EQT proceeds.
Arianespace has launched the MTG-I2 weather satellite on a dedicated Ariane 62 into geostationary transfer orbit - Ariane 6's ninth mission, its fourth of 2026, and its first to...
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy ahead of its targeted 30 August launch, set to deliver an unprecedented panoramic view of...
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot completed a follow-up spacewalk on 25 August, successfully installing a replacement for the failed Space-to-Ground Antenna 2 (SGANT-2) after delays...
Loft Orbital has contracted Simera Sense for 10 HyperScape100 hyperspectral imagers, expanding Simera's role as a European provider of optical payloads for small-satellite missions.
SpaceX has announced plans to construct a new Starship processing and launch complex in Louisiana designed to support thousands of launches annually. Located in Vermilion Parish, the proposed Starbase...
China's Long March-6C has launched seven satellites from Taiyuan - the 665th flight of the Long March family - as the country's commercial space sector expands.
ICEYE has established two new subsidiaries, ICEYE Netherlands and ICEYE India, in Amsterdam and New Delhi, expanding its global footprint following its €450 million Series F.
Shield AI, Sedaro, and NOVI Space have completed an in-orbit demonstration of trusted satellite autonomy, layering AI decision-making with onboard validation onto existing and future constellations.
Leaf Space has extended its global ground-station network to Canada, completing an installation at Spaceport Nova Scotia with Maritime Launch Services.
MaiaSpace has partnered with RIDE! to fly compatible secondary payloads alongside its primary missions, strengthening its commercial ecosystem ahead of its launcher's maiden flight.
The China Manned Space Agency has announced that the upcoming Chang'e-7 international lunar mission will no longer launch within its planned 2026 window after failing to meet the required...
The U.S. government has issued a new National Space Transportation Policy, which will replace previous versions published in 2004 and 2013.
Synspective has set 31 August for the launch of its 11th StriX SAR satellite, flying on Rocket Lab's Electron from Mahia, New Zealand.
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