New Geopolitical Divide in Lunar Exploration.
The global space race has entered a new, accelerated phase, characterized by an increasingly defined split in long-term strategic goals and infrastructure development. This division is fundamentally driven by geopolitical alignment rather than purely scientific motivation, creating two separate power ...
SmallSat Symposium 2026 Agenda Targets D2D Engineering and Edge Compute; Early Registration Opens
Entering its 11th year, the SmallSat Symposium has released a 2026 agenda that signals a distinct shift from the "new space" experimental era to a phase of industrial maturity and integration. Scheduled for February 10 through February 12 at the ...
Arianespace launches KOMPSAT-7 satellite
On December 1st, 2025, Arianespace launched the KOMPSAT-7 (KOrea Multi-Purpose SATellite-7) satellite. The mission—VV28—used an Arianespace operated Vega C rocket, launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. KOMPSAT-7 was placed in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) at an altitude of 576 km., ...
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Korean Air and Hyundai Rotem to Develop Reusable Methane Rocket Engine
Korean Air and Hyundai Rotem have launched a joint initiative to develop a reusable, 35-ton-class methane rocket engine, identified as a core technology for next-generation launch vehicles. Backed by a KRW 49 billion budget and overseen by the Korea Research ...
Al Jazeera Media Network and Es’hailSat Sign Broadcast MoU
Doha – 1 December 2025 Al Jazeera Media Network and Es’hailSat have signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in satellite communication services, ground station infrastructure, and crisis and disaster management systems, to ensure the continuity of services and the ...
Moody’s upgrades Eutelsat
Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Eutelsat Communications SA’s long-term corporate family rating to Ba3 from B2, the rating agency announced Monday ...
Anywaves Launches U.S. Federal Subsidiary
Anywaves, a global provider of high-performance space antennas and RF payloads, has announced the formation of a new, U.S.-based entity: Anywaves Federal. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the new subsidiary will specifically target U.S. government and defense customers. Nicolas Hine, General ...
SAR Technology Primer
It's always a good idea to explain and talk about technologies making an impact on the SmallSat Industry and satellite technology in general. The Edge of SAR Technology Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is an active remote sensing technique that transmits ...
Japan to complete 7-orbiter geolocation system
TOKYO, Japan – Japan's space agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) announced a critical launch scheduled for February 1st, 2026, aimed at completing the nation's indigenous geolocation system, the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). Japan's Michibiki No. 7 geolocation ...
ArianeGroup Launches SyLEx Sounding Rocket System
Paris, France – ArianeGroup announced the successful first flight of its new flight test system, SyLEx (Système de Lancement d'Expériences, or Experiment Launch System), on November 28, 2025. The launch was operated by the French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency's ...
BAE Systems, GlobalFoundries Partner in Chip Manufacturing for Space
BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries (GF) have formally entered a strategic partnership aimed at significantly advancing and streamlining the supply chain for high-reliability, radiation-hardened (rad-hard) microelectronics essential for next-generation space missions. This collaboration directly addresses the pressing industry need for more ...
Russia’s Space and Satellite Sector Under Strain
Russia's space and satellite market is currently operating under intense strain, simultaneously prioritizing high-demand military launches while struggling to address significant infrastructure damage, supply chain disruptions, and tightening global export controls. This complex environment is fundamentally reshaping market risk for ...
ICEYE to Deliver First Direct SAR Satellite to Portuguese Air Force
HELSINKI, Finland — ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa) have formalized a contract for the direct procurement of a SAR satellite. This milestone acquisition marks the first ...
