SpinLaunch has selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics (‘KONGSBERG’) as its exclusive satellite supplier for their LEO broadband communication constellation, Meridian Space—the parties have signed a contract for the delivery of 280 of these smallsats, […]
SmallSat Builds
CesiumAstro to deliver space payloads + ground systems for Taiwan’s 1st SATCOM constellation
CesiumAstro has entered into a contract with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to deliver software-defined radio (SDR) space communications payloads and ground user terminals for Taiwan’s first LEO communications satellite […]
SES + SpeQtral sign MoU to advance global quantum-secure comms
SES and SpeQtral signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an interoperable Optical Ground Station (OGS) to establish long-distance satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between Asia and Europe. Under […]
SuperSharp achieves two critical milestones toward space telescope launch in 2026
SuperSharp Space Systems Ltd. (SuperSharp), a University of Cambridge spinoff, earlier this month received a £5 million award from the UK Space Agency—these funds will enable an on-orbit demonstration of […]
KONGSBERG launches and is now operating their 1st satellite
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG’) has entered the space industry as a satellite operator and service provider after the company launched their first microsatellite from California. The satellite, named ARVAKER […]
Startical launches their first satellite—IOD-1
Startical, a company created by ENAIRE and Indra to optimize air traffic management from space, has launched its first satellite, the IOD-1 (In-Orbit Demonstrator-1), via launch integrator Exolaunch as part […]
Interstellar Communication launches 1st icMercury satellite via SpaceX
Interstellar Communication Holdings Inc. has launched their first icMercury PocketQube satellite, HADES-ICM—the satellite was deployed into LEO aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on […]
Alba Orbital launches 5 satellites via SpaceX— now a total of 53 launched satellites for the firm
Alba Orbital integrated five PocketQube satellites from three different countries for their flight on-board SpaceX’s Transporter-13 Rideshare mission. The satellites were integrated into Alba Orbital’s PocketQube Deployer, AlbaPod, at their […]
Dawn Aerospace to provide Reditus Space satellite propulsion for satellite-based on-orbit manufacturing
Dawn Aerospace has signed a new partnership with Reditus Space Inc, marking it Dawn’s first venture supporting on-orbit manufacturing applications in space. Reditus Space is a company focused on developing […]
Xona Space Systems to collaborate with Trimble to develop next generation navigation services
Xona Space Systems (Xona) collaboration with Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) is in pursuit of Trimble correction services integration with Xona’s PULSAR™, high-performance, navigation service. Initial satellite launches are expected in late […]