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easyJet announced it will partner with the European Iris program, which uses satellite technology to help modernize air traffic management (ATM). The initiative is being led by the European Space […]

Thales Alenia Space has won a new contract from Hellas Sat to collaborate on the development of an optical communication payload for the Hellas Sat 5 satellite. Hellas Sat 5 […]

Firefly Aerospace has made a key breakthrough with the US Government. It has been selected by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to serve as a launch provider with Firefly’s Alpha […]

The European space sector has been boosted by the news of a key financial collaboration by some of the key stakeholders in Europe. The European Commission, the European Investment Bank […]

2023 was a very eventful year in the satellite industry, and a number of companies made significant announcements as the industry heads into this unprecedented multi-orbit era. 2024 promises to […]

Eviden is to help set up a new satellite monitoring system in Greece. The company, part of the Atos Group, will collaborate with the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post commission (EETT), […]

Synspective is increasing its reach into key Central Asian markets. The Japanese SAR satellite data and analytics solution provider has entered into MoUs with Uzbekistan’s Center for Space Monitoring and […]

MyRadar has tapped Exolaunch for the deployment of its first two HORIS pathfinder satellites. The satellites, HORIS-1 and HORIS-2, are set to launch on upcoming SpaceX rideshare missions. The company, […]

Aldoria has secured a further 10 million euros ($10.87 million) in funding after closing a series A funding round. The space situational awareness (SSA) company has now raised 22 million […]

Dutch research firm TNO and AAC ClydeSpace have successfully transferred data from a laser satellite communications terminal in space down to Earth in a recent demonstration. The laser communication system […]

Orbit Fab and ClearSpace announced a new partnership on Wednesday to create an in-space refueling service. Under an MoU, Orbit Fab and ClearSpace have agreed to leverage their complementary capabilities […]

German airline Lufthansa Group has selected Viasat to equip more than 150 aircraft – across its Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines fleets – with the European Aviation Network (EAN) in-flight […]

Es’hailSat is to partner with Total Media Cast (TMC) to be able to provide digital satellite news gathering services (DSNG) and outdoor broadcast van (OBVAN) services in Qatar and across […]

Voyager Space appoints Marshall Smith as CTO to lead technical strategy and to guide the Starlab team through the design, development, and operations of the commercial space station. Smith previously […]

Albedo raised a $35 million Series A-1 financing round announced on Tuesday, to launch the company’s first operational satellite to collect ultra-high resolution imagery. These funds bring Albedo’s total funding […]

Lockheed Martin’s Space segment had a strong 2023, leading the company in growth with a 9% sales increase year-over-year. Strategic and missile defense programs and national security space programs led […]

SpaceX continues to cast a giant shadow over the industry with its dominance. As well its hold on the launch market, Starlink continues to strike eye-catching deals, that previously would […]

The agenda for the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) features numerous intriguing items. But, if I were asked to pick a few for a three-course meal from the 19 on […]

Satellite issues are taking a leading role on a global stage, satellite industry regulatory experts agree after the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC). As the satellite industry […]

The Earth Observation (EO) market is one of the most dynamic in satellite right now. As the fight against climate change rages on, satellite companies in this area have a […]

It is hard to believe that this year, the CyberSat event will be seven years old. It has grown ever year, as the relationship between cybersecurity and satellite has become […]

Ten years ago, governments around the globe forecast a broad swath of new rockets would be in service by now. No one would have predicted that SpaceX would dominate the […]

In 2017, Dan Hart left his 34-year career at Boeing to embark on a new adventure as CEO of Virgin Orbit. Working for Richard Branson’s startup was the opportunity of […]

Dan Hart began his three-decade career at Boeing in 1983, a path that led him into many enviable adventures — from working in Europe, gaining experience from engineers who had […]

Archer Aviation has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA as they look to boost the nascent advanced air mobility (AAM) market. The collaboration will kick off with an initial […]

Blue Origin has tapped Redwire Corporation to supply Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings for the upcoming space mobility platform. Blue Origin announced the space logistics vehicle Blue Ring in October, […]

There is always an inherent risk when doing anything in space. That said, a handful of space sustainability-minded companies are working hard to minimize those risks and prevent self-inflicted catastrophes. […]

Comtech Telecommunications received a $45 million investment from current shareholders White Hat Capital Partners and funds affiliated with investment manager Magnetar, the company announced Monday. Comtech said this investment gives […]

Sierra Space recently conducted a full-scale test of its expandable space station structure, the company announced on Monday, along with a video of the test. Sierra Space is building the […]

Eutelsat continues to make progress as it looks to offer service providers a combination of Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services. Paratus South Africa, a specialist connectivity provider, […]