January 28, 2026
 

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Capture-the-Flag in Space: D-Orbit Shares Lessons from Cyber Competition
Last year, D-Orbit took the game capture-the-flag to space, hosting a cybersecurity competition conducted on a real spacecraft in orbit. The Capture-the-Flag CTF) cybersecurity competition took place at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands during the Security for Space Systems (3S) Conference. 

Grazia Bibiano, Portugal country leader for D-Orbit told Via Satellite the event demonstrated awareness on security for space systems and a commitment in the industry towards cybersecurity in space. For the European space ecosystem, Bibiano said it showed a willingness to embrace a…[continued]

Finance
Northwood Space Raises $100M in Series B and Works With Space Force on Satellite Control Network
Ground tech startup Northwood Space has raised $100 million in a Series B round and a more than $50 million award from the U.S. Space…[continued]
Imagery and Sensing
KSAT Introduces New Maritime Detection Platform
KSAT has made a significant move in the area of maritime situational awareness. It is launching a new vessel detection service called Vake Powered By…[continued]
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Mobility
Gilat Secures More Orders for Sidewinder IFC Terminals
Gilat Satellite Networks has received a multimillion order from a large avionics company for Sidewinder terminals for in-flight connectivity (IFC), the company announced Jan. 27. …[continued]
Government/Military
Korea’s Hanwha Systems to Explore Collaboration with Telesat and MDA Space on K-LEO Constellation
Canadian space companies Telesat and MDA Space announced separate MoU’s with Korean tech company Hanwha Systems on Monday to explore collaboration with Korea's plans for…[continued]
On Orbit Podcast:
ICYMI: The Infrastructure Revolution Behind Data Centers in Space With Ramon.Space CEO Avi Shabtai
Data centers in space have been a hot topic in the last few months as a potential future solution to the limitations of running massive…[continued]
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