Apex is breaking new ground in national defense with Project Shadow—a mission to demonstrate key space-based interceptor technologies—this mission is slated to fire demonstration-class, space-based interceptors on-orbit within the next […]
On-Orbit Demonstration
Thales Alenia Space leads 5G D2D demo for CNES with Capgemini + Thales Paris
Capgemini, Thales and Thales Alenia Space have been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) as part of a government-backed call for projects under the France 2030 program to lead […]
Space Forge launches EU Expansion with new Portugal office
Space Forge has opened of a new office in Portugal, on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores, thereby establishing a satellite return location in mainland Europe and marking […]
Spain supporting ESA satellite removal mission CAT
Earlier this month, ESA and the Spanish Space Agency (Agencia Espacial Española or AEE) confirmed their intent to collaborate on the proposed CApTure Payload Bay (CAT) on-orbit demo—this mission will […]
Astrolight sets the stage for next generation secure space-to-Earth data transmission
Astrolight has concluded a significant milestone by completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the company’s ATLAS-1 Space-to-Earth laser communication on-orbit demonstration mission. The European Commission (EC) has selected the […]
Silicon Sensing accelerometer to equip on-orbit manufacturing demo satellite
Following a program of testing and development within satellite vehicles, Space Forge is to launch their on-orbit manufacturing demonstration satellite, ForgeStar-1, equipped with Silicon Sensing’s CAS291 accelerometer. ForgeStar™ satellites will […]
Orbital Matter Secures more financing for in-space manufacturing innovation
Orbital Matter recently closed more than one million euros in the firm’s pre-seed, funding round. The investment was led by Sunfish Partners and saw the participation of angel investors. The […]
SSTL + Neumann Space partner to test Australian made propulsion system on demo mission
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) and Neumann Space have agreed to work together to test an Australian designed and manufactured, in-space propulsion system as part of the CarbSAR In Orbit […]
Beam-hopping JoeySat passes on-orbit tests
An advanced broadband satellite that is providing high-speed internet services that demonstrate nexgen 5G connectivity has passed initial, on-orbit tests. As they can swiftly switch their coverage between different locations, […]
Advanced aircraft tracking will come live from space
Satellites will soon be used to keep an independent eye on airborne planes, under a deal agreed between ESA and Spire Global, a company that provides space-based data, analytics and […]