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Small but mighty companies working on ESA’s planetary defense mission

There are 28 small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on ESA’s Hera planetary defense mission, which involves about 100 companies in total. These SMEs are building European cutting-edge technologies for […]

Marble Imaging + Scanway Space developing a VHR Multispectral satellite constellation

Marble Imaging and Scanway Space have entered into a strategic partnership for the joint development of the multispectral payload for a constellation of smallsats for EO, owned by Marble Imaging. […]

HummingSat is the world’s first commercial GEO smallsat creating a new chapter in space innovation

Inspired by the tiny, fast-moving hummingbird, ESA and SWISSto12 have signed a contract for the full development of a new product line of satellites called HummingSat. SWISSto12 is a manufacturer […]

SatRev signs with Virgin Orbit for additional satellite launches + awarded million$ contract

Virgin Orbit (NASDAQ: VORB) and satellite manufacturer SatRev have announced a follow-on, launch services agreement (LSA) for additional launches of SatRev’s satellites in 2023 and beyond. This new agreement provides […]

UPDATE 4: Virgin Orbit updates their “Start Me Up” mission anomaly

Preliminary analysis of data from Virgin Orbit‘s Start Me Up mission has begun to shed light on the outcome of the January 9th flight and the next steps that will […]

STAR VIBE smallsat demo mission gains orbit via SpaceX’s Transporter-6 launch

The STAR VIBE mission, which is the product of a collaboration between the Wrocław-based company Scanway Space and the German company German Orbital Systems, was launched into orbit on board […]