International Space Agreements

Beijing, China – Chinese commercial launch provider Landspace has confirmed that its ambitious attempt to vertically land the first stage of the Zhuque-3 methane-liquid oxygen rocket resulted in a catastrophic failure, despite achieving a successful orbital insertion. The mission began ...

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 ...

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 ...

Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Eutelsat Communications SA’s long-term corporate family rating to Ba3 from B2, the rating agency announced Monday ...

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 ...

Two new Galileo satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, arrived in French Guiana on November 6, 2025, in preparation for the 14th operational launch of the Galileo programme. The latest additions to Europe’s independent satellite navigation constellation, they landed at ...

On November 27th, 2025, AtSpace, launched their Australian-made A01 rocket higher than any previous Australian commercial rocket had attained. The 12.2 meter tall vehicle lifted-off from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range, developed by Southern Launch in partnership with the Koonibba ...

The Italian EO IRIDE program with OBH Italia as the prime has added eight satellites to their second constellation, Eaglet II. Italy's Eaglet II smallsats being prepared for launch. Photo is courtesy of OHB Italia. The Eaglet II satellites lifted ...

Climate change effects on the Earth’s water cycle and the availability of water on our planet are the missions of the first European Space Agency Scout mission. Launched from Vandenberg SFB, the twin HydroGNSS smallsats were launched on November 28, ...

Photo of a Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center rocket launch area China’s first reusable rocket is being addressed for action by a trio of companies. The flights will occur from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and will include eventual lift-offs by ...

Orange recently became the first European operator to offer satellite SMS service with Skylo, a non-terrestrial network operator (NTN), to be initially offered to Google Pixel 9 or 10 smartphones owners on an exclusive basis. Orange announced the launch of ...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) recently relocated their Jerusalem branch of the firm's Microwave Electronics Division to a new, purpose-built facility within the Gav Yam Group high-tech complex, adjacent to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Kratos Microwave Electronics Jerusalem The new facility encompasses approximately ...

Thales Alenia Space has signed multiple contracts shaping the core industrial team that will build the European Space Agency (ESA) Argonaut Lunar Descent Element. ESA’s Argonaut Mission, planned for launch from the 2030s, will deliver cargo, infrastructure and scientific instruments ...

Endurance™ is a 750kg life-extension vehicle for geostationary satellites. Arrangements for a commercial mission have been signed by Infinite Orbits and SES. Together their contract will provide a first for Europe with a geostationary satellite life extension mission. Following an in-orbit ...

Excelerate Technology has won research funding made available through a partnership between Space Wales, the UK Space Agency and the Welsh Government to map how frontline social care staff can remain connected to the internet at all times — in ...

The European Space Agency's Smile mission has passed its qualification and flight acceptance review, meaning that it meets all requirements for launch. The launch window has been set for April 8th to May 7th in 2026. The Smile mission team ...

HANBIT-Nano during successful WDR conducted on November 18–19 (BRT)  INNOSPACE (KS:462350), a South Korean satellite launch service company, has adjusted the scheduled launch date of its first commercial launch, SPACEWARD, from November 22 to December 17 (BRT). The decision follows the ...

As low Earth orbit Positioning Navigation and Timing (LEO-PNT) initiatives advance, Europe is moving forward with ESA’s Celeste In-Orbit Demonstrator (IOD). Thales Alenia Space, prime contractor of one of the two consortia developing the IOD, has selected Anywaves with the ...

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has been awarded a $44 million phase 2 contract to advance the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Otter very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission to demo the world’s first, air-breathing spacecraft and advance next-generation orbital ...

INNOSPACE (KS:462350) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Madari Space to cooperate on the joint development and commercialization of space data centers in the UAE. Through this MOU, INNOSPACE and Madari Space will jointly explore new space business, ...