https://spacewatch.global/space-economy-1/space-economy-news/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:37:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/space-economy-1/space-economy-news/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/obruta-targets-two-isam-bottlenecks-with-c1-5-million-in-canadian-space-agency-funding/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79202 Canadian space technology company Obruta Space Solutions has received C$1.5 million in contributions from the Canadian Space Agency to advance two technologies addressing key challenges in in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing: autonomous spacecraft operations and vision systems designed to function in the challenging lighting conditions of orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/spaceport-cornwall-and-dawn-aerospace-explore-uk-base-for-aurora-spaceplane/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79211 UK-based Spaceport Cornwall and aerospace company Dawn Aerospace have signed an MoU to explore establishing the Dawn Aerospace Suborbital Horizontal UK Launch Program at Cornwall Airport Newquay. The proposed service would use Dawn’s reusable, rocket-powered Aurora spaceplane to offer suborbital flight opportunities for research institutions, commercial customers, and defense organizations, potentially expanding access to high-altitude testing and microgravity experiments.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/latitudo-40-raises-e2-9-million-to-advance-agentic-earth-observation-and-physical-ai/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79236 Latitudo 40 has raised €2.9 million to accelerate its technological development and international expansion. Announced on September 30, the investment will fund further development of the company’s technology platform, research and development, and commercial expansion into international markets.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/blacksky-and-heo-expand-space-domain-awareness-capabilities-with-gen-3-satellite-imagery/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79146 US space-based intelligence company BlackSky has signed a seven-figure annual contract extension with Australian space intelligence company HEO, adding imagery from the former's next-generation Gen-3 satellites to their non-Earth imaging partnership. Announced on October 15, 2026, the agreement gives HEO access to imagery from both BlackSky’s Gen-2 and Gen-3 constellations for space-domain awareness missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/nvidia-invests-in-reflex-aerospace-as-german-satellite-maker-scales-production/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79161 NVIDIA has announced a planned minority investment in German satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace as part of a broader push to expand Europe’s technology and artificial intelligence infrastructure. Announced on October 19, 2026, the investment is intended to support Reflex’s manufacturing expansion in Bavaria and the development of satellite platforms with greater onboard data-processing capabilities. However, the companies have not disclosed the investment amount or detailed terms.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/gulfsat-selects-arqiva-and-its-uk-sites-to-provide-geographical-diversification/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79097 UK communications infrastructure provider Arqiva has signed a three-year, fully managed, end-to-end uplink services agreement with Kuwait-based satellite operator Gulfsat, expanding its presence in the Middle East through satellite uplink and fiber connectivity.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/hawkeye-360-announces-36-million-in-international-contracts-across-q3-2026/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79116 US space-based signals intelligence company HawkEye 360 secured $36 million in new international contracts during the third quarter of 2026, reflecting demand for its radio-frequency data and analytics among allied and partner nations. The company announced the awards on October 15, following the quarter’s close on September 30.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/dawn-aerospace-advances-aurora-spaceplane-operations-after-breaking-ground-on-oklahoma-facility/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79003 Oklahoma has broken ground on a $7.5 million facility for Dawn Aerospace at Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport, comprising mission control and a hangar for the reusable Aurora spaceplane, due for completion in autumn 2027.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/reflect-orbital-books-two-skyroot-launches-to-deploy-sunlight-reflecting-satellite-network/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79012 Reflect Orbital has booked two dedicated launches with India’s Skyroot Aerospace for its planned constellation of sunlight-reflecting satellites, designed to redirect sunlight to selected locations after sunset.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/csg-expands-in-the-space-industry-following-a-9-5-stake-in-mda-space/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78939 Czechoslovak Group has acquired a 9.5% stake in Canada’s MDA Space, becoming its largest single shareholder and marking the Czech defence group’s entry into the space sector.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/eqt-completes-exolaunch-acquisition-as-the-latters-space-services-portfolio-expands/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78783 EQT has completed its acquisition of German space services company Exolaunch, its first move into the space sector, following the deal announced in June.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/uk-and-germany-commit-to-deeper-space-cooperation-with-saxavord-at-the-centre/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78829 Burnham and Merz agreed in Berlin to deepen strategic space cooperation across civil, commercial, security and defence interests, with a Memorandum of Understanding due at the UK-German government consultations in early 2027. The immediate focus is launch - and the explicit naming of SaxaVord Spaceport lands at a pointed moment in Europe’s debate over who counts as part of its launch base.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/alexander-dahm-named-rocket-factory-augsburgs-new-ceo-as-rfa-one-moves-toward-first-flight/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78568 Rocket Factory Augsburg has appointed Alexander Dahm as CEO as RFA ONE moves toward its maiden flight, with Dr. Kalnins remaining with the company.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/ksat-and-xoople-partner-to-support-rapid-delivery-of-high-volume-earth-observation-data/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78577 KSAT and Xoople have partnered to support Xoople's planned constellation, using KSAT's automated KSATlite ground segment to downlink high volumes of Earth observation data.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/voyager-wins-22-4m-dow-contract-to-develop-next-generation-satellite-deployment-systems/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78586 Voyager Technologies has won a $22.4 million agreement with the US Department of War's Strategic Capabilities Office to build flight-ready small-satellite dispensers that make use of launch capacity which would otherwise go unused.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/att-t-mobile-and-verizon-establish-joint-venture-to-expand-satellite-connectivity-across-the-u-s/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78498 AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have established a joint venture to expand satellite connectivity and close terrestrial coverage gaps across the US, while keeping their existing individual satellite agreements in place.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/spacex-launches-130-payloads-on-transporter-18-rideshare-mission/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78438 SpaceX has successfully launched its 18th Transporter rideshare mission, sending 130 payloads into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission demonstrates the scale of SpaceX’s recurring rideshare program, which provides commercial and institutional customers with regular access to orbit without requiring dedicated launches for individual spacecraft.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/omnidea-acquires-orbex-assets-to-expand-uk-launcher-capabilities/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78455 Omnidea has acquired key assets and intellectual property from British launch company Orbex, gaining access to technology and manufacturing capabilities developed for its orbital launch programs. The acquisition follows Orbex’s winding down earlier this year and the end of its launcher development efforts, while giving Omnidea a new set of capabilities to incorporate into its own launcher development.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/rocket-lab-signs-20-launch-electron-deal-with-synspective-through-2031/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78379 Synspective has signed for 20 dedicated Electron launches between 2028 and 2031 - Rocket Lab's largest commercial Electron deal to date, taking the Synspective total to 47 missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/varda-space-industries-raises-251-million-to-scale-in-space-pharmaceutical-processing/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78388 Varda Space Industries has raised $251 million in a Series D to scale its in-space pharmaceutical processing and increase mission cadence, bringing total capital raised to $598 million.]]>