Focus: North America
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Government/Military
U.S. State Department Taps SpaceX’s Starlink for Two-Year Disaster Response Initiative
The U.S. Department of State signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SpaceX to utilize the Starlink satellite internet system to enhance international disaster preparedness and U.S. humanitarian response […]
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Earth Observation
Canadian Government Awards EO Satellite Contracts to Calian, Kepler, MDA Space
The Canadian government has signed a slew of new contracts as it looks to boost its capabilities in Earth Observation (EO). It has signed three contracts, valued at C$2.4 million […]
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Government/Military
Viasat Secures PTS-G U.S. Space Force SSC Swarm 1 Contract
Viasat confirmed that it won a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to build, launch and deliver the first of a proliferated fleet of small, […]
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Finance
SpaceX Set for IPO, Banking on Faith in Elon Musk and Massive AI Growth
After 24 years of operation as a privately owned company, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker symbol SPCX. The success […]
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Finance
MDA Space Satellite Revenue Grows 40% in Q1, Greenley Says ‘No Change’ Due to Globalstar Deal
MDA Space posted 32% year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026 and more than 40% growth for its satellite manufacturing business, driven by work for Telesat Lightspeed and […]
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Government/Military
Canada Cancels WildFireSat Constellation Contract With Spire
Canada has canceled its contract with Spire Global to build a constellation of wildfire-monitoring satellites called WildFireSat. Yet the government remains committed to the space-based wildfire monitoring program, and looks […]
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Government/Military
SDA’s Need for Speed Pushes Startups for Results
In March, the Space Development Agency’s Acting Director Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo said the agency was strategically pausing launches until May. He described technology hurdles, supply chain challenges, and balancing speed […]
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Finance
NorthStar Earth & Space to Go Public in SPAC Deal at $300M Valuation
Canadian space domain awareness (SDA) company NorthStar Earth & Space plans to go public through a SPAC deal announced Friday that values the company at $300 million. NorthStar integrates ground-based […]
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Government/Military
Ovzon Receives $1.3M US Defense Contract
Satellite communications provider Ovzon has received a $1.3 million three-month order from the United States Defense Department for satcom services and technical support, the company announced Friday. Service will begin […]
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Technology
ALL.SPACE Signs Viasat Partnership Deal
ALL.SPACE has entered into a new strategic partnership with satellite operator Viasat. As a result of this partnership, the ALL.SPACE Hydra terminal will operate on the Viasat Global Xpress (GX) […]
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Connectivity
Telesat Plans New Lightspeed Landing Stations in Quebec and Saskatchewan
Telesat is moving forward for new landing stations for Telesat Lightspeed in Saskatchewan and Quebec with land leases and purchases announced Tuesday. Telesat has acquired land in Estevan, Saskatchewan and […]
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Government/Military
MDA Space Launches New Subsidiary for Defense Contracting, 49North
Canadian satellite manufacturer MDA Space launched 49North on Thursday, a new subsidiary exclusively for defense services. The new company will provide command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) […]
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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 a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit defense […]
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Connectivity
Rogers Satellite Launches in Canada
Rogers Satellite has now officially launched in Canada. It is a major milestone for Rogers Communications, one of the largest telcos in Canada. The new service now includes popular apps […]
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Government/Military
Canada Partners With Telesat, MDA Space for Arctic Milsatcom Capability
Telesat and MDA Space are working with Canada’s government to deliver a multi-frequency, Arctic milsatcom capability under a new strategic partnership agreement announced Tuesday. This partnership is part of the […]
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Government/Military
MDA Space Wins New Canadian Space Agency Business
MDA Space has won a new contract with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) worth C$44.7 million ($32.0 million). The contract awarded by Public Services and Procurement Canada on behalf of […]
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Launch
MDA Space Invests $10M into Canadian Spaceport, Maritime Launch Services
MDA Space has invested $10 million Canadian dollars ($7 million) into spaceport company Maritime Launch Services, becoming an equity owner and strategic partner in the venture. Maritime Launch Services is […]
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Imagery and Sensing
ABB Wins Canadian Space Agency Environmental Monitoring Contract
ABB, a Swedish tech company, has won a contract from the Canadian Space Agency to carry out the conceptual development (Phase A) of the Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed […]
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People
MDA Space Wins ‘Global Satellite Business of the Year’ Award at World Space Business Week
Canadian satellite manufacturer MDA Space won Novaspace’s 2025 Global Satellite Business of the Year award at World Space Business Week (WSBW) in Paris. According to Novaspace, the award, issued to […]
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Government/Military
PlanetiQ Wins NOAA’s Largest Single Commercial Satellite Weather Data Purchase to Date
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s (NOAA) National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) has purchased $24.3 million worth of commercial and space weather data from PlanetiQ. The award, […]
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Cybersecurity
In-Flight Connectivity Provider Gogo Joins Space ISAC
Global multi-band in-flight connectivity provider Gogo is joining the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC), a non-profit organization that shares cybersecurity information and resources with the public and […]
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Government/Military
Dawn Aerospace Makes Key Move in Oklahoma
Dawn Aerospace has revealed details of a major new initiative to bring more space business to Oklahoma. It has signed a partnership deal with the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority […]
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Government/Military
Mynaric Reports Condor Mk3 Delivery Milestone, Progress on Mk3.1 Terminal for SDA
Laser communications tech developer Mynaric has now delivered more than 100 of its CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals to its customers, including the first complete launch set to a prime […]
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Launch
SpaceX Signs Exolaunch Deal, Sees Brand Reputational Damage in New Axios Harris Poll
It’s a “good news, bad news” scenario for global launch services market leader SpaceX, as the company won a multi-launch deal for its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket and also received […]
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Finance
MDA Space Agrees to Pay More to Acquire SatixFy After Go-Shop Process Yields Higher Bid
Canadian spacecraft manufacturer MDA Space has agreed to pay more money to acquire satellite communication chipset developer SatixFy Communications after the latter completed a “go-shop” process for alternative acquisition bids […]
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People
Slingshot Aerospace Continues International Expansion With Canadian Office
Slingshot Aerospace is stepping up global ambitions with a new Canadian office in Ottawa. The company wants to strengthen Canada’s sovereign space capabilities and support allied collaboration across the space […]
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Manufacturing
Sidus Space, Little Place Labs Unveil New Maritime Intelligence Capabilities for the LizzieSat Platform
Sidus Space rolled out near real-time vessel detection and classification capabilities for its LizzieSat space-based maritime intelligence satellite platform. Sidus’ 3D printed LizzieSat can now process data directly onboard through […]
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Government/Military
NASA Administrator Nominee Jared Isaacman Pledges Independence from Elon Musk in Senate Hearing
President Donald Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman, tried to calm fears from U.S. senators during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he is too close with friend and […]
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Cybersecurity
Space ISAC Partners with NASA SCaN on Space Security Information Sharing Initiative
Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) entered into a partnership with the NASA Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) program on Thursday to facilitate critical information sharing between government […]
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Government/Military
Astroscale Selected for US Space Force Refueling Mission in GEO Orbit
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued a contract to Astroscale‘s U.S. subsidiary to conduct two hydrazine refueling operations of a U.S. Space Force (USSF) satellite in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). […]




























