Elbit Systems Ltd. launched the company’s advanced JUPITER space camera aboard the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) satellite, supporting a wide span of Earth Observation (EO) missions, including military operations, […]
Earth Observation (EO)
SpaceX launches NAOS an EO spacecraft for Luxembourg + smallsats from sunny California
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched a new Earth-observation satellite along with several smaller spacecraft from California on Tuesday (Aug. 26). Photos captured by Satnews. NAOS (National Advanced Optical System) is the […]
TI semiconductors enable advanced EO capabilities for ISRO’s first-of-its-kind NISAR mission
A partnership between TI (Texas Instruments) and SAC-ISRO helped enable the mission payloads for the NISAR satellite, which is currently orbiting Earth. TI’s space-grade power management, mixed signal and analog […]
Xtar’s new Chief Executive Officer has served more than 40 years in uniformed and industry capacities
XTAR, LLC, a U.S. affiliate of Hisdesat S.A. of Madrid announced that Patrick H. Rayermann has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rayermann will drive the organization […]
MDA Space awarded contracts to equip RCN Halifax ships with up to six UAS
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has been awarded two contracts to equip the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)’s Halifax-class ships with up to six new Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). Part of the […]
Kiwi’s Rocket Lab readies for Monday launch of iQPS’ ‘The Harvest Goddess Thrives’ Earth monitoring services
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch […]
Russia launches Iranian communications satellite into orbit
MOSCOW — A Russian rocket successfully put an Iranian communications satellite into orbit Friday, a launch that highlighted strong ties between the two countries. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as […]
Space Foundation Study: Space economy worth $600bn+
A study from The Space Foundation says that the global space economy is now worth more than $600 billion (€510bn) with the study saying there is — and has been […]
ThrustMe + Marble Imaging + Reflex Aerospace form strategic partnership for on-orbit demo in 2026
ThrustMe, Marble Imaging, and Reflex Aerospace have formed a strategic, three-way partnership for an in-orbit demonstration (IOD) of the JPT150, the world’s first low-power, iodine, Hall thruster system. The propulsion […]
Planet expands multi-year contract with the Columbian Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC)
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has committed to a multi-year contract expansion with the Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC), in partnership with Planet geospatial intelligence partner Procalculo. With this contract, […]