Unseenlabs has announced the upcoming launch of its latest satellite, BRO-18 later this month aboard the Transporter-14 rideshare mission. The new satellite will expand Unseenlabs' existing constellation and strengthen...
ESA and OHB System AG have sealed their agreement to build ESA's Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, LISA. LISA will capture gravitational waves of lower frequencies than is possible from...
Join Yvette Gonzalez and Torsten Kriening for one last conversation under the sun (not the umbrella!) as they wrap up the 8th Prague Space Security Conference — with insights...
Unseenlabs has announced the upcoming launch of its latest satellite, BRO-18 later this month aboard the Transporter-14 rideshare mission. The new satellite will expand Unseenlabs' existing constellation and strengthen...
ESA and OHB System AG have sealed their agreement to build ESA's Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, LISA. LISA will capture gravitational waves of lower frequencies than is possible from...
Exotrail has announced a new mission to geostationary orbit scheduled for early 2028, commissioned by CNES as part of the France 2030 plan. This mission aims to develop a...
Zenno Astronautics has formalized a collaborative partnership to advance the development of superconducting magnet technologies for space with Wellington UniVentures, and Paihau—Robinson Research Institute.
Jaguar Space has signed individual MoUs with Nigeria's space agency and Space in Africa for space-based agricultural research with a focus on contributing to long-term strategies for food security...
The Portuguese Air Force has announced purchasing one ICEYE SAR satellite, a ground segment and an antenna at a signing ceremony in Lisbon. The parties are also in discussions...
DSTL UK has awarded Open Cosmos and Astroscale Ltd a contract worth £5.15 million to enhance the understanding of space weather and improve space situational awareness (SSA). Open Cosmos...
Muon Space has closed its oversubscribed $89.5 million Series B1 round, bringing total Series B funding to $146 million. The new capital includes $44.5 million in equity and $45...
Look Up has completed a €50 million funding round combining equity, bank debt, and public grants with ETF Partners leading the round. Leadwind, KFund’s early growth fund and the...
Dawn Aerospace has signed a binding agreement with the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) to deliver and operate its Mk-II Aurora spaceplane from the Oklahoma Air and Space...
The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Intelsat Holdings S.à r.l. by SES S.A. without conditions, concluding that the merger does not raise competition concerns in the...
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Commonwealth Secretariat have formalized a strategic partnership through a Joint Declaration that aims to harness space-based solutions in...
In his speech to the European Space Agency (ESA) Council yesterday, EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius called for an urgent and integrated approach to strengthening Europe’s space and defence readiness,...
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has launched a new initiative to harness satellite data for enhanced wildfire detection, analysis, and response coordination. Announced this week, the program brings together...
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), operated by ECMWF on behalf of the European Commission, has published its latest monthly climate bulletin, revealing that May 2025 was the second-warmest...
The UK Space Conference 2025, taking place 16–17 July at Manchester Central, is poised to become a key moment in shaping the UK’s future role in the global space...
SFL Missions Inc. has been named a key member of the team selected for the Moonraker lunar mapping mission study highlighting the European Space Agency’s (ESA) expanding use of...
Reflecting the growing convergence of space technologies and urban governance, e-GEOS—a joint venture of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Telespazio (Leonardo Group)—has been selected to provide advanced geoinformation...
In a move that reflects the accelerating convergence of space-based infrastructure and advanced analytics, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) and Liberatech Space have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming...
In a move that underscores the tightening links between the transatlantic space and defense ecosystems, Maxar and Sweden’s Saab have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop multi-domain battlespace...
In a reaffirmation of long-standing transatlantic collaboration, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have renewed their cooperation agreement through 2030, signaling not only operational...
Requtech AB, a satellite communications firm based in Linköping, Sweden, has announced its first sale of the RESA M Ku terminal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...
In a move that reflects the growing convergence of defense leadership and the commercial NewSpace ecosystem, Colonel Eric J. Felt (ret.), former Director of Science, Technology, and Research...
The first MetOp Second Generation (MetOp-SG A1) weather and climate monitoring satellite, built by Airbus Defence and Space, has left Toulouse en route to the Guiana Space Centre for...
Auria, a U.S.-based provider of Space Domain Awareness and operations software, has been awarded an $8.1 million contract by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to develop a prototype for...
Dhruva Space has entered into a strategic partnership with Sodern ArianeGroup. Sodern will consequently deploy its HORUS star tracker on a Dhruva Space-hosted payload mission scheduled for launch in...
ispace's RESILIENCE lunar lander has failed to make a soft landing on the moon, as the lander was unable to decelerate sufficiently to reach the necessary speed for the...
ESA's Flyeye telescope has opened its ‘eye’ to the cosmos for the first time with the telescope's ‘first light’ marking the beginning of a new chapter in how scientists...
Jaguar Space and MSRO have signed an MOU focused on exploring the interface of marine ecosystems and space-based research. The initiative will investigate key coastal and mangrove species such...
In a powerful joint press conference, the leaders of the German federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Bremen issued a clear appeal to the federal government: Germany must significantly...
Ramon.Space has appointed Stefano Poli as its new Chief Commercial Officer to help the company expand its business footprint in global markets, solidifying Ramon.Space's position as a global leader...
Maritime Launch and T-Minus are launching the Barracuda, a hypersonic test platform, from Spaceport Nova Scotia in October 2025. This mission will represent the next step in advancing Spaceport...
Impulse Space has announced raising $300 million in a Series C funding round led by Linse Capital. The company will use the funding to scale and execute a backlog...
South Korea has officially granted Intellian and Eutelsat Group a Regulatory License for Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO satellite services in Korea. The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) approved a...
Astroscale UK has successfully completed the Critical Design Review for the ELSA-M In-Orbit Demonstration spacecraft. Set to launch in 2026, ELSA-M will be the world’s first commercial end-of-life service...
ispace-EUROPE has signed an extension to its Pre-Phase A contract with ESA, further funding the Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration (MAGPIE). The agreement comes in the...
Canadensys Aerospace and KSAT are collaborating for communication services to support Canada’s first Lunar Rover. For this, KSAT will leverage its network of very large aperture antennas to provide...
Singapore Space & Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially relaunched as SST Think Tank, a global space think tank dedicated to mainstreaming space and commercializing space technologies across non-space sectors....
The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) has published a new interactive dashboard on launches and spacecraft: a publicly accessible tool that tracks and visualizes global space activity. As space...
Northrop Grumman has invested $50 million into Firefly to further advance production of their co-developed medium launch vehicle, Eclipse. The companies continue to make progress in the development of...
US President Trump has withdrawn his nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA's next administrator, after previously nominating him back in December 2024. Isaacman was due to succeed Bill Nelson...
Today, 30 May 2025 makes 50 years since the Convention signature at the Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Paris establishing the European Space Agency (ESA). On 30 May 1975, ten...
Momentus is partnering with Portal Space Systems to provide hosted payload services for the first on-orbit demonstration of Portal's flight computer technology. Momentus will carry the payload alongside several...
ISI has signed a significant agreement with a customer for the provision of services from the EROS satellite constellation. The agreement also includes related equipment and support services, provided...
EnduroSat has announced the successful closure of a €43 million investment round which Founders Fund led. The company will leverage the investment towards scaling the production of its new...
Firefly Aerospace is collaborating with UAE's MBRSC to deliver the Rashid 2 Rover to the far side of the Moon on Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander. The Rashid 2 Rover...
Axiom Space and the EgSA have signed an MoU to foster collaboration in the exploration and utilization of space. The partnership intends to establish a framework for joint initiatives,...
SpaceX conducted the ninth flight test of its Starship spacecraft on Tuesday from the Starbase facility in Texas. Starship made it to space unlike in previous tests this year but...
The UK has entered into a £65 million deal with CGI UK to leverage Borealis in assisting the UK military and UK Space Agency to better monitor and protect...
Dcubed has won a €1.3 million contract from ESA to develop a new class of rollable satellite antennas. The project, called LARA (Lightweight Antenna with Rollable Array), will result...
Jaguar Space has signed an MoU with Protoplanet to promote collaborative research into agricultural species native to the Indian Himalayas. The agreement emphasizes the scientific and cultural importance of...
Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) has signed a memorandum of intent with ESA to conduct joint experiments in LEO. These tests will focus on the “Early Test”, the first...
Space in Africa has published its 2025 African Space Budget Report, indicating a total allocation of USD 426.31 million. The Report aggregates annual budgets by African governments for space...
The U.S. Space Force has selected York for a $237 million IDIQ contract to procure small satellites supporting national security missions. The contract award aims to enable faster and...
Snowdonia Space Center, a joint venture between the Snowdonia Aerospace Center and Newton Launch Systems has officially launched through a grand opening ceremony. In attendance were Rebecca Evans, MS,...
LSA and EIB are partnering to accelerate the use of satellite-based technologies within the financial sector. The Space for Finance joint initiative aims to harness Europe’s strengths in Earth...
ispace-EUROPE and Barrelhand have signed a Payload Service Agreement to transport a memory disc (Memory Disc V3) to the moon as part of Team Draper Commercial Mission 1, also...
Dawn Aerospace has announced that its Aurora spaceplane is now available for purchase, with first deliveries expected in 2027. This marks the first time a space-capable vehicle has been...
ICEYE and IHI Corporation have signed an MoU on the development of a SAR constellation of up to 24 satellites, to provide earth observation data for military, civilian and...
Astrobotic has completed the flight model acceptance testing process of its wireless charging system for the lunar environment towards enabling sustained operations on the Moon. The wireless charging technology...
The U.S.S.F and NGA have signed a memorandum regarding the Space Force’s Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT) program. Signed by the U.S. Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief...
Saudi-based SARsatX has successfully closed a $2.6 million seed funding round, led by TONOMUS. The Round also enjoyed participation from Wa’ed Ventures (Aramco’s venture capital arm), Access Bridge Ventures,...
Safran.AI and ICEYE have announced a long-term strategic partnership to deliver advanced multisensor AI solutions that will subsequently enable governments to achieve faster and more accurate decision-making in geospatial...
SES Space & Defense has joined the U.S. DoD Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Hybrid Space Architecture Network initiative. SES’s Hybrid Space Architecture II project will subsequently showcase an automatically...
HEO and BAE Systems are partnering on an geospatial solution to provide customers with an integrated view of the space domain. The customized product combines HEO’s resolved Non-Earth Imagery...
Anywaves has announced the successful deployment of a Reflectarray antenna in orbit, being the first commercial operator to do so. The Reflectarray antenna features a deployable configuration and compact...
Seraphim Space has announced its selection of ten pioneering startups for Mission 15 of its SpaceTech Accelerator. Launched in 2018, the Seraphim program has supported over 120 companies across...
Mandala Space Ventures has launched a new portfolio company, Sophia Space, appointing Mr. Robert DeMillo as its CEO. The new company intends to move earth's data infrastructure into space,...
ICEYE is strengthening its presence in Greece as it establishes a new office in Athens, appointing Vasilis Chaloulakos as its head. ICEYE's growing footprint in Greece is important to...
Solestial Inc. has announced a significant milestone with the closing of its $17M Series A funding round led by AE Ventures. The funding will enable Solestial to continue scaling...
The DARPA-led POWER program successfully delivered more than 800 watts of power during a 30-second transmission from a laser 8.6 kilometers away, achieving several new records for transmitting power...
The U.S. Space Force’s SSC has selected Spire Global for an IDIQ contract under the Space Test Experiments Platform (STEP) 2.0 program. The 10-year contract has a ceiling of...
The satellite image begins as a static grid of colored pixels. At first glance, it appears abstract—just a scatter of shapes and shades.
Norway has become the latest signatory to the NASA-Led Artemis Accords, after an international signing ceremony on Thursday, 15 May. Norway subsequently becomes the 55th country to commit to...
The Karman Project has announced its selection the 2025 Karman fellows, a group of 15 exceptional individuals from around the world who are not only shaping the future of...
Varda Space Industries has returned its Winnebago-3 capsule from orbit, landing it at Southern Launch's Koonibba Test Range. W-3 is Varda's third successful reentry mission and comes just 11...
Space Forge has completed its record-breaking £22.6 million ($30 million) Series A funding. NATO Innovation Fund led the round with significant support from a strategic global consortium including World...
OroraTech has extended its Series B financing round to €37m, led by BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund. The round also witnessed participation from Rabo Ventures, as well as...
ICEYE has signed an agreement to deliver the Polish Armed Forces with an initial batch of three ICEYE SAR satellites. The contract is valued at approximately €200 million and...
ispace – U.S. will leverage a simplified and higher thrust engine solution for its APEX 1.0 lunar lander with Agile Space Industries (Agile) for its upcoming Mission 3, in...
Ramon.Space has won a Eutelsat contract to provide onboard digital communication channelizers for the expansion of the latter's OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. This deal marks a...
The NATO Aviation Committee continues its work to address jamming and spoofing which is increasingly affecting civil aviation, in close cooperation with other international organizations, including the International Civil...
Es’hailSat has expanded its channel offerings, incorporating two channels from Misk Media into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. Misk...
The first Universe Pavilion inaugurated with the exhibition "Sheltering in Space – A Guide". Claudia Schnugg curated the exhibition, and it will subsequently remain open till July 31, 2025....
Quadsat has launched a new product, QS RF Locator, to facilitate geolocating RF signals to a precise location. Using its existing testing and measurement technology to enable close inspection,...
The UK Space Agency has published the Planetary Protection Technical Framework, providing clear guidance to ensure UK space activities safeguard the environment on Earth and in space from potential...
Space Aye has appointed Ed Parsons to its advisory board and Andrew Turner CB CBE, a Royal Air Force Veteran, as a non-executive director. These appointments come at a...
Kosmos 482, a Soviet era Venera landing capsule that launched 53 years ago, has potentially crashed back onto the Earth, plummeting into the Indian Ocean on Saturday 10 May...
Rheinmetall and ICEYE have signed an MoU to establish a joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, for satellite production. Rheinmetall will be the majority shareholder in the new joint...
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI) has launched a new U.S. headquarters at 4501 N. Fairfax Drive in Arlington, Virginia, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to...
SkyFi and OroraTech have entered into a strategic partnership to bring space-based thermal monitoring and wildfire detection to a broader US audience through SkyFi’s Earth intelligence platform. Upon integration,...
From Berlin, With Orbit: SmallSats, Big Shifts Live from the 15th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation, hosted at Berlin’s IHK, we’re capturing what really matters —...
Neo Space Group (NSG) has appointed Mr. Aurélien Fougerard as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). His appointment marks a key addition to NSG’s growing world-class leadership team, reinforcing the company’s...
ClearSpace has successfully completed Phase 2 of the CLEAR mission, marking a key milestone in the UK’s first Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission. This phase has de-risked key technologies...
ESA and ISRO have signed a joint Statement of Intent on cooperation for human space exploration focusing on low Earth orbit, and in a secondary stage on the Moon....
ESA’s Biomass mission has deployed its 12-meter-diameter antenna just a week after its launch, marking another critical milestone. The satellite is on its path to delivering unprecedented insights into...
Ispace's RESILIENCE lunar lander has successfully entered lunar orbit, doing so at 5:41 a.m. today, May 7 JST (May 6, 20:41 UTC). As a result, ispace has completed the...
Planet Labs GmbH signs a seven-figure contract with the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) for...
EU Member States have appointed General André Denk as the new Chief Executive of the European Defense Agency (EDA), upon recommendation of the Head of the European Defense Agency...
NASA has launched the LunaRecycle Challenge, a lunar waste competition with $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions.
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