SmallSat Europe Opens 2026 Call for Papers as Continent Races for Space Sovereignty
Following a year marked by intensified calls for European autonomy in orbit, organizers of SmallSat Europe have opened the technical call for papers for their 2026 conference. The solicitation comes as the European Union and its member states aggressively ramp ...
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 ...
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Iridium was awarded a new infrastructure contract
Iridium Communications holds a long-standing and strategic partnership with the U.S. Space Force (USSF), primarily centered around the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) program. Most recently, on December 2, 2025, Iridium was awarded a new infrastructure contract (SITH), further solidifying ...
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Samples Reveal Biological Precursors and ‘Space Gum’
HOUSTON — In a landmark finding for astrobiology and planetary science, researchers analyzing samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission have identified a trifecta of primordial materials: bio-essential sugars, an unprecedented polymer-like “gum,” and a trove of ancient ...
Blue Origin Announces Crew for Next New Shepard
Today, Blue Origin announced the six people flying on its NS-37 mission. The crew includes Michaela (Michi) Benthaus, Joey Hyde, Hans Koenigsmann, Neal Milch, Adonis Pouroulis, and Jason Stansell. To date, Blue Origin has flown 86 people (80 individuals) above ...
HawkEye 360 Launches New Intelligence Product.
HawkEye 360, a leading commercial provider of space-based Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), has announced the launch of its Vessel Custody ID feature, designed to significantly strengthen national security and intelligence operations. This new capability leverages the company's proprietary space-based Signals Intelligence ...
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 ...
