Boeing [NYSE: BA] has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] — this merger is an all-stock transaction at an equity value of approximately $4.7 billion, or $37.25 per […]
Business Moves
MEASAT partners with Sun TV for global multi-language channels distribution
MEASAT Global Berhad has signed an agreement with Sun TV Network Limited, one of India’s largest media conglomerates, to support the distribution of 37 TV channels via the MEASAT-3d satellite. […]
MDA Space awarded billion$ contract by the CSA for next phase of Canadarm3 program.
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has been awarded $1 billion from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program. The most advanced space robotics system ever […]
Wyvern expands Dragonette constellation capacity with Loft’s Space infrastructure
Wyvern is expanding their Dragonette constellation by using Loft’s network of satellites for the collection of large volumes of hyperspectral data. Building on a 2023 partnership, Wyvern is expanding their […]
Thales Alenia Space signs contract with ESA to develop a “Zero-Debris” platform
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to support its zero-debris objectives for 2030 through immediate evolutions to Europe’s spacecraft buses, starting with Thales […]
AST SpaceMobile announces executive leadership team for next phase of accelerated growth
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has announced a strategic realignment of its executive leadership team including the appointment of Scott Wisniewski, who currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer, to the […]
Ariane 6’s wet dress rehearsal
The launch of the European Space Agency’s all-new Ariane 6 rocket gets ever-closer. Last week technicians at ESA’s Kourou, French Guiana spaceport completed a full ‘wet’ dress rehearsal of the […]
Intelsat selects Starfish Space to provide life extending services to its geostationary satellite
Intelsat signed a contract for a Starfish Otter servicing vehicle to provide life extension services to an Intelsat geostationary satellite, beginning in 2026. This major agreement furthers Intelsat’s commitment to […]
Synspective secures 7 billion yen in Series C funding
Synspective Inc. successfully raised 7 billion yen in a Series C funding round — this latest funding was led by Japan Growth Capital Investment Corporation, managed by Nomura SPARX Investment, […]
INNOSPACE’s HANBIT wins contracts to launch Italian + Thai satellites
INNOSPACE, a South Korean private spaceflight startup specializing in small satellite launch vehicles, announced that the company has signed multi-launch service contracts for the ‘HANBIT’ small satellite launcher with two […]