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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Globalstar’s launch services agreement with SpaceX
Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announces that the Company has signed an agreement with SpaceX for a Falcon 9 launch for the next set of satellites, pursuant to the 2022 satellite procurement agreement with ...
Middle East and Africa provide $205M in three strategic contracts to MAXAR accelerating sovereign capabilities in the areas
This 30 cm-class image of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was collected in the early morning hour, at 6:53 a.m. local time on June 6, 2025. Maxar Intelligence, provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, announces three new multi-year strategic contracts totaling $204.7 ...
Space Development Agency’s new Deputy Director comes from Quantum Space
The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the selection of Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as the new Deputy Director of SDA, where he supports the director in the daily management of the organization and the execution of the development, fielding, ...
Virgin Atlantic becomes the first UK airline to provide free, fleet-wide Starlink Wi-Fi
Virgin Atlantic is the first UK airline to announce plans to introduce Starlink in-flight connectivity. The airline will begin installing streaming-quality Wi-Fi on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos from Q3 2026, with the installation expected to be completed ...
Oxford Space Systems deploys S-band Helical antenna for Astro Digital
Oxford Space Systems has announced the successful on-orbit deployment of an S-band isoflux helical antenna for Astro Digital—this isoflux pattern enables wide and consistent coverage on the ground, enhancing satellite communication capabilities. This deployment builds on a strong collaboration between ...
Launch Update: D-Orbit has launched 2 OTV Missions with their ION Satellite Carrier
On June 23, 2025, D-Orbit launched Space Bound and Skytrail, the 18th and 19th commercial missions of ION Satellite Carrier (ION), the firm's orbital transfer vehicle (OTV), aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission. The two IONs were launched from Space Launch Complex ...
Launch Update: Italy ‘s IRIDE program launches their 1st Argotec-developed satellite constellation
Seven satellites developed by Argotec have been launched for the Italian Earth observation mission, IRIDE. Screenshot The satellites form part of the Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO) constellation, which carries multispectral optical instruments. IRIDE HEO in the cleanroom The seven ...
Launch Update: York Space Systems + Space Development Agency (SDA)
York Spacecraft undergoing vibration environmental testing at York Facility. York Space Systems (York) has successfully deployed and made contact with the Dragoon mission, a contract executed under an accelerated timeline for the Space Development Agency (SDA). The satellite launched aboard ...
Launch Update: Technical University of Munich’s (TUM) quantum smallsat launched into space
The QUICK³ nano satellite. Photo: Lukas Wiese with the QUICK³ smallsat during tests, courtesy of Friedrich Schiller University Jena.Image credit to Philipp Werner The goal of TUM's QUICK³ is to make fast and secure communication possible. The QUICK³ nano satellite ...
SpaceX launches Starlink Group 10-28 in early morning from Cape
On Tuesday, July 8 at 4:21 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Photos by Satnews. This was the 22nd flight for ...
