Imagery and Sensing

This year is set to be a big one for satellite launches, as a number of major satellite operators launch satellites that mark the culmination of years-long business plans and...

Maxar Technologies has signed contract extensions with three long-standing international defense and intelligence customers, including its second commitment for WorldView Legion capacity. The three agreements total more than $100 million,...

ExxonMobil is working with Scepter to deploy satellite technology to detect methane emissions. The companies announced a plan on Dec. 13 to design a satellite network, and for Scepter to...

Virgin Orbit has invested in customers Hypersat and SatRevolution, investments that expand its space solutions business.  Virgin Orbit is acquiring a 17.5% stake in Hypersat, the launcher announced Wednesday. The...

MDA has announced plans for its next Earth Observation (EO) mission, a constellation called CHORUS. The commercial constellation will include C-band and X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities.  This mission...

Microsoft is expanding its ecosystem and tools for the space community, Azure Space, with new industry partners and capabilities. On Dec. 9, Microsoft announced new and expanded partnerships with Airbus,...

NanoAvionics will build Chile’s first private satellite after a recent deal signed with Chilean startup Lemu. The company is building an atlas of Earth’s biosphere and has ordered its first...

Inmarsat is participating in a test project to deliver the first U.K.-generated satellite navigation signal. Inmarsat announced Dec. 7 that it is working with the European Space Agency (ESA), Goonhilly...

South Africa and China are developing closer ties in the space industry, and this now extends to satellite navigation. The nations announced Dec. 3 that the South African National Space...

At a time when climate change is front and center across the world, a lot of focus is on governments to provide action, but it is also incumbent on technology...