Sateliot advances its constellation with 5 new satellites to be manufactured by Alén Space
Sateliot has taken another step forward in the deployment of its satellite constellation by entrusting the manufacture of its next five satellites to the Spanish firm Alén Space. These satellites, which will become part of its LEO network, are scheduled ...
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SSC awards $2.8 billion contract for the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) [ESS] program
Image is courtesy of Boeing The United State Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded a $2.8 billion contract to The Boeing Company to build and deliver the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) [ESS] program. ...
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches MTG-Sounder satellite to address air pollution and extreme weather events + ESA + EUMETSAT
On Tuesday, July 1 at 5:04 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched the Eumetsat MTG-S1 mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Both MTG and Copernicus Sentinel-4 are world-class Earth observation missions ...
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Australia’s Gilmour Space and Japan’s Space BD to provide satellite launch services + expand opportunities in Asia-Pacific
Eris orbital rocket at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Queensland, Australia Space BD Inc, a leading Japanese space business integrator, and Gilmour Space Technologies, Australia's leading launch services provider, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to deliver satellite launch ...
Ovzon receives additional order from FMV for their mobile satellite terminal
Ovzon has received an additional order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the company’s mobile satellite terminals, to be used with Ovzon’s high-performance SATCOM services. The order is valued at SEK 72 million (~7.6 MUSD), with deliveries scheduled ...
BlackSky signs Gen-3 early access agreement with existing Gen-2 customer in support of Ukraine
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) signed a Gen-3 early access agreement with a current international Gen-2 customer in support of Ukraine. The renewal contract adds Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery to the customer’s active Gen-2 low-latency, high-cadence monitoring services. Renewal contract demonstrates ...
Ovzon’s additional SEK 72 million ($7,547,292 million) FMV order for mobile satellite terminals
Ovzon has received an additional order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the company’s mobile satellite terminals, to be used with Ovzon’s high-performance SATCOM services. The order is valued at SEK 72 million (~7.6 MUSD), with deliveries scheduled ...
Startups Skynopy + SpaceLocker make space more accessible, sustainable and connected with “Airbnb” + plug-and-play
Out of the Box One offers an “Airbnb” for ground stations, the other makes orbital hosting plug-and-play. Startups Skynopy and SpaceLocker are joining forces to simplify and accelerate access to space and space data. During the Assises du NewSpace, SpaceLocker officially announces it has selected Skynopy to provide ground ...
Forrester’s Digest: Airbus shapes new organization structure
Airbus Defence and Space states they are implementing a new organization structure to shape the company’s future competitiveness, with more than 2,000 jobs to go. The new organization came into effect on July 1st. The Division has completed all information ...
Flexible payload interface for spacecraft from Okika Devices
Modern spacecraft increasingly requires flexible, reconfigurable payload interfaces that can adapt to multiple sensors, instruments, and mission profile—the AN231E03 Field Programmable Analog Array (FPAA) from Okika Devices offers a powerful, low-power, and space-efficient solution to meet these needs. The AN231E03 ...
MEASAT secures IN-SPACe authorization for satellite services in India
Measat secured the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center's (“IN-SPACe”) authorization on June 30, 2025, to offer its satellite services in India through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). Screenshot With IN-SPACe’s authorization, MEASAT is now able to offer space-based communications ...
UK’s SatVu secures multi-million ESA contract to power climate and security intelligence
SatVu, has been awarded a contract worth up to €3 million by the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply advanced thermal data to the Copernicus Contributing Mission (CCM) program. Spanning a three-year period, the agreement marks the first Category 1 ...
SpaceX’s Monday launch from Cape of Starlink Group 10-28 now on Tuesday
Carnival Corporation Tourism"[Starlink] helps our amazing crew stay in touch with friends, family and loved ones and makes it as easy as possible for our guests to share all their great moments and memories.. SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, July 8 ...
