The European Wireless Infrastructure Association (EWIA) has welcomed its newest members, Vantage Towers, a pan-European tower company, and INWIT, a tower company in Italy. “In EWIA’s drive for sustainable growth […]
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The ITU’s Space Sustainability Forum 2024 is now open for registration
The Space Ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation, with private and public sectors boosting several novel activities valuable on Earth, such as accelerating broadband connectivity, monitoring our planet and travelling […]
NASA’s newest Artemis Accords signatory is Switzerland
Switzerland became the 37th country to sign the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington on Monday, April 15, affirming Switzerland’s commitment to the sustainable and beneficial use of space […]
Beyond Gravity helps NASA with precise positioning capability to track PACE satellite
A new NASA climate satellite will be launched into space to monitor the health of the world’s oceans and air quality. A navigation receiver from Europe’s leading space supplier Beyond Gravity […]
Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space’s MoU will develop optical comms payload for Hellas Sat 5
Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development of an optical communication payload […]
Beyond Gravity’s innovative payload fairing closes after release and returns to Earth with first stage of the launcher
Beyond Gravity is an innovative international space supplier that tackles the challenges of high costs with a focus on reusability. An innovative payload fairing (PLF) concept promises to disrupt space […]
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 […]
SES-led consortium for EAGLE-1 system welcomes TNO and Airbus to deliver optical ground station
The SES-led consortium of European companies, responsible for development of the quantum secure space-based EAGLE-1 system and working in close collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), is joined by TNO and Airbus […]
Swissto12 secures million€€ in growth financing for 1st GEO smallsat
Swissto12 has secured a 26.15 million euros working capital facility from UBS Switzerland AG. The bank will provide Swissto12 with access to additional working capital to support the delivery of the company’s […]
ESA’s Partnership Project’s first Triton-X satellite enroute to inaugural flight
The first satellite developed under the Triton-X multi-mission platform program for low Earth orbit is on its way to be integrated onto the launcher for its inaugural flight. Developed under […]