E-letter: News Feed
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Government/Military
Vulcan Makes National Security Debut, ULA Foresees Significant Ramp Up in Next Two Years
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is to ramp up Vulcan rocket launches significantly in the next two years to a possible annual number of more than 30 by 2027 — 60% […]
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Partner Content
Video Interview from the Small Satellite Conference: A Conversation With Xiphos
Via Satellite Executive Editor Jeffrey Hill interviews Elizabeth Mathew, who serves as Xiphos Senior Director of Business Development, at the Small Satellite Conference in Utah. Xiphos is a Canadian company […]
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Podcast
AI and a New Era of Geospatial Intelligence with Esri’s Beau Legeer
In this week’s episode, On Orbit interviews Beau Legeer, director of Imagery and Remote Sensing at Esri. While Esri doesn’t operate its own satellites, the company integrates commercial satellite data […]
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Technology
Umbra Moves to Become Full Spectrum Spacetech Company With Components Business
Umbra is moving into the spacecraft components business with a new Space Systems business line in a move to expand the vendor pool for space systems. Umbra started out as […]
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Technology
SEOPS to Offer Post-Launch Tracking Service for Satellites With Dignatara
Launch integrator SEOPS is working with space surveillance startup Dignatara to offer a post-launch tracking service that helps satellite operators identify their satellites after launch. SEOPS announced the new service […]
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Finance
Belgian Space AI Startup EDGX Raises Over 2M Euros in Funding
EDGX, a new Belgian AI space startup, has raised 2.3 million euros ($2.7 million) in funding. The funding will help accelerate the commercialization of EDGX Sterna, a next generation edge […]
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Connectivity
Nelco to Offer Eutelsat LEO Connectivity Services in India
Eutelsat Group has a new agreement in place for connectivity services in India with Nelco Limited, a Tata Group company. Nelco will offer Eutelsat Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity for land, […]
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Connectivity
Space42 Hopes Thuraya-4 Will Boost Service Revenues
Space42, the space and AI company, had a profit of $53 million for the six months to the end of June. The company however saw a quite significant fall […]
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Finance
Mitsubishi Electric Invests in Pale Blue
Photo: Pale Blue Mitsubishi Electric has invested in one of the most talked about Japanese space-based start-ups, Pale Blue, a company formed five years ago. Pale Blue is a start-up […]
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Imagery and Sensing
EO Geospatial Data Services Market Revenues Set to Rise Significantly
The Global Earth Observation (EO) geospatial data services market is set to be worth around $15 billion in revenue by 2030. This is according to new research by technology intelligence […]
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Technology
Space Scotland Hires New CEO
Natasha Nicholson is the new CEO of Space Scotland, an industry-led body that represents Scotland’s fast-growing space sector. Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Scotland’s space ambitions, with […]
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Opinion
British Investment in Eutelsat Bodes Well for Europe’s Goal of Being ‘Sovereign in Space’
It’s no secret that Europe is trailing behind in the new ‘space race.’ We’ve often depended on our friends in the United States for systems and infrastructure. That worked for […]
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Finance
BlackSky Optimistic for US Gov Opportunities Despite Budget Volatility
While BlackSky has lowered its full-year outlook for 2025, citing the “near term volatility” of the U.S. government budget process, CEO Brian O’Toole told investors on Thursday that BlackSky believes […]
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Connectivity
2 Astranis MicroGEO Satellites Enter Service for Anuvu
Two Astranis satellites launched in December dedicated to in-flight connectivity provider Anuvu have entered service, Astranis announced Thursday. The two MicroGEO satellites, NuView Alpha and NuView Bravo, arrived in Geostationary […]
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Finance
MDA Space Grows Revenue 54% YoY in Second Quarter
MDA Space grew revenue 54% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025 as the Canadian manufacturer ramps up work for satellite constellation customers. MDA Space reported revenues of $373.3 million […]
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Connectivity
Muon Space Boosted by Hubble Network Deal
Muon Space is introducing a new satellite platform – MuSat XL, a high-performance 500 kg-class spacecraft that is targeting demanding next-generation Low Earth Orbit (LEO) missions. Muon also announced that […]
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Technology
Impulse Space Makes Technical Changes to Mira OTV
Impulse Space has made a number of technical improvements to its Mira vehicle, the company’s high-thrust, highly maneuverable spacecraft for payload hosting and deployment. The upgraded design aims to deliver […]
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Finance
Viasat Shifts Window for Third ViaSat-3 Satellite, Defense Business Drives Growth in Q1
Viasat reported stronger than expected year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, with growth coming from its Defense and Advanced Technologies (DAT) segment. On the […]
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Finance
Telesat Revenue Down 30% in Q2, Telesat Targets Aero, Gov Lightspeed Opportunities
Telesat saw a 30% revenue decline in the second quarter of 2025 with its GEO business, while the operator is working on opportunities for its upcoming LEO constellation, particularly in […]
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Technology
NASA Awards OTV Study Contracts to Firefly, Rocket Lab, and Others
NASA awarded six companies contracts to provide studies of orbital transfer vehicles (OTV) to explore future applications of OTVs for NASA missions. Arrow Science and Technology, Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, […]
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Connectivity
Australia’s NBN to Offer Residential Broadband with Amazon’s Project Kuiper LEO
NBN Co will offer a residential broadband service in Australia with Amazon’s Project Kuiper, under a new deal between the two companies announced Tuesday. NBN is a state-owned enterprise in […]
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Finance
Eutelsat Grows LEO Revenue Grew by 80% in Fiscal Year With Government Demand
The past year has marked a scaling up for Eutelsat Group’s OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services, with the French operator saying Tuesday that LEO revenue grew by 84% year-over-year in […]
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Technology
eNexus Space Data Looks to Enter Ground Station as a Service Market
A new player is entering the Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) market. Global Invacom Holdings Limited (GIHL) has jointly founded eNexus Space Data, to deliver a GSaaS offering. Led […]
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Launch
UK Regulator Grants Skyrora License for Suborbital Launch
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has granted Skyrora a license to launch its suborbital rocket from the SaxaVord Spaceport. The approval, announced Tuesday, allows Skyrora to launch up to 16 […]
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Government/Military
SES Receives $90M US Army Award for Sustainment Tactical Network
SES Space & Defense has been awarded a $89.6 million contract from the U.S. Army for commercial satcom services. The five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract announced Monday is for […]
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Space Economy
Redwire Launches SpaceMD, New Pharma-Focused Subsidiary
Redwire is crystalizing its ambitions for space medicine with a new subsidiary, SpaceMD. The new venture will focus on Redwire’s work to grow seed crystals in orbit for pharmaceutical development — […]
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Imagery and Sensing
SatSure Looks to Bring Satellite Benefits to Kenya’s Agricultural Sector
Satellite data is set to play a pivotal role in boosting agricultural productivity in Kenya. SatSure Analytics, an Earth Observation (EO) data refinery platform operator, has partnered with Kenya Agricultural […]
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Manufacturing
Blue Canyon Technologies Debuts Larger, Saturn-400 Satellite Bus
RTX company Blue Canyon Technologies is adding to its spacecraft bus lineup with the Saturn-400, designed for more complex missions. The Saturn-400 spacecraft is designed to offer increased payload capacity, […]
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Connectivity
Amazon CEO on Kuiper: There Will Be 2 Players in LEO
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told investors that Amazon is planning to bring Project Kuiper into commercial beta service later this year or early next year, highlighting interest from enterprise and […]
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Imagery and Sensing
SFL Missions to Develop Maritime Monitoring Satellite for Norway
SFL Missions Inc. will develop a microsatellite for the Norwegian Space Agency for maritime ship tracking under a contract announced July 29. The AISSat-4 satellite, targeted for lunch in less […]





























