MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley. Photo: MDA Space

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 MDA Space on Wednesday, recognizes “the most visionary organizations and innovators shaping the future of the space industry.” Novaspace recognized MDA Space for its achievements in satellite beam-forming and steering with its Ka-band direct radiating array (DRA) and continued the deployment of its MDA Aurora product line.

“This next-generation suite of software-defined broadband and direct-to-device (D2D) satellite solutions empowers customers to modify payload functionalities while the satellites are in orbit, offering unprecedented flexibility, scalability, and performance for global communications networks,” said Novaspace.

“We are truly honored to be recognized for our achievements in the sector by Novaspace,” said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, who is also a past winner of Via Satellite‘s Executive of the Year award. “This award reflects the commitment, creativity, and expertise of the entire MDA Space Satellite Systems team, which is advancing satellite technology to meet emerging market needs and building the relationships with customers and supply chain partners needed to successfully execute ambitious missions. We are committed to continuing to deliver breakthrough satellite solutions that power a more connected world.”