Optisys has expanded the company’s UK footprint by joining Satellite Applications Catapult’s shared Co-space facility in the Electron Building, Harwell, in the United Kingdom. The Harwell site is home to […]
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Astraius’ 1st satellite launch from Prestwick Spaceport is on track — key partners named
Astraius, the UK-based, horizontal launch company, has announced two key suppliers for the firm’s launch solution — Northrop Grumman has been selected as the first and second stage motor supplier. […]
MoU signed by two Hanwha companies + OneWeb to develop satellite connectivity services for the Australian Defense Market
Hanwha Systems Corporation (HSC) and Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA), two leading defense companies in South Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OneWeb to explore the joint provision […]
Space Alliance brings new firepower to the UK’s national space strategy with Leonardo and Thales partnership
The partnership’s UK-based technology, research and apprenticeships will help return astronauts to the Moon, ramp up the UK’s space-based intelligence gathering capabilities and turn the latest satellite technology towards the […]
Thales Alenia Space + QinetiQ to pave the way for multi-mission smallsats in VLEO
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and QinetiQ have signed a study contract with the European Space Agency to pave the way for multi-mission […]
Lockheed Martin UK reveals the latest progress on the UK Pathfinder Project
Lockheed Martin UK has been all systems ‘go‘ since Shetland Islands Council approved SaxaVord’s application to build the spaceport that will allow the company to deliver the UK’s first ever […]
ST Engineering iDirect + MEASAT partnership strengthened with network expansion for HTS
ST Engineering iDirect has announced that Malaysian satellite operator, MEASAT, is significantly expanding its iDirect Evolution-based satellite network to deliver a plethora of services to enterprises and communities located in […]
UK Government to offer financial support for debris removal missions + space legislation review
The UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will begin to develop a number of initiatives to help protect the planet’s orbital environment. This announcement pledged to develop a […]
ST Engineering iDirect Achieves ESA certification for aerospace manufacturing capabilities
The spaceflight industry planted a new flag in Belgium as ST Engineering iDirect announced that the company will be manufacturing components used in flight systems for spacecraft to European Cooperation […]
Spectra Group’s SlingShot adds SATCOM capabilities to UK peacekeeping in Mali
Spectra Group in partnership with Inmarsat is enabling strategic communications for the UK peacekeeping mission in Mali (Op Newcombe) with its SlingShot SATCOM system. This announcement coincides with Eurosatory taking […]