Airbus Awarded Contract for SpainSat NG-III Secure Communications Satellite
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Hisdesat to act as prime contractor for the development and construction of SpainSat NG-III, Europe’s most advanced secure communications satellite.
AccelerComm Powers Eclipse Space’s 5G Physical Layer for Sovereign Satellite Constellations
AccelerComm, a leading provider of high-performance physical layer solutions for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN), have announced the successful completion of two engineering engagements with Eclipse Space, a sovereign satellite infrastructure company founded by veterans of the Starlink program.
Scottish Government Selects Planet for AI-Enabled Monitoring to Support Sustainable Agricultural Reform
Planet Labs Germany, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, recently announced that it was selected for a 7-figure award from the Scottish Government’s Agricultural and Rural Economy Directorate.
Momentus Delivering On-Orbit Success as Vigoride 7 Maneuvers Cleanly and Payload Mission Execution Continues
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services, announced its Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) has successfully completed another key milestone during its mission, which is scheduled to last for several months.
Rocket Lab Secures Multi-Launch Deal with iQPS for Three Dedicated Missions
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced that a multi-launch deal has been signed with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc (“iQPS”) for three new dedicated launches on Electron.
SES Launches Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity on LATAM Airbus, Embraer Fleet
SES, a leading space solutions company, was selected by LATAM Airlines to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to its growing fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft, solidifying SES’s position as the top provider of multi-orbit broadband service in the Americas and around the world.
AST SpaceMobile Announces Launch Date for BlueBird Satellites 11, 12, and 13
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced that the launch of BlueBird 11, 12, and 13 satellites is currently scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
Thales Alenia Space to Develop Satellite and Provide Platform for PRISMA Second Generation Mission
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with OHB Italia for the development of the PRISMA Second Generation Earth observation satellite for the Italian Space Agency (ASI).
Eutelsat and Poland Sign Strategic Memorandum of Understanding Supporting Poland's Participation in IRIS²
Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Poland to deepen cooperation in support of Europe's future secure satellite communications infrastructure under the IRIS² programme.
SES Space & Defense and Starlab Enter Agreement to Enable Communications for Starlab Commercial Space Station
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, and Starlab have agreed to collaborate on communication architecture to deliver continuous, resilient, low-latency connectivity services supporting the full lifecycle of Starlab’s commercial space station via its LEO Relay Services (LRS).
Momentus’ Vigoride 8 Spacecraft Successfully Completes Critical Design Review Milestone for 2027 Mission Launch
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) today announced the successful completion of the Spacecraft Critical Design Review (CDR) for its Vigoride 8 mission, transporting two hosted payloads under contracts with NASA.
Iridium and SKYWAVE™, an ORBCOMM® company, Partner to Advance Global Industrial IoT for Heavy Equipment OEMs
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced a strategic partnership with SKYWAVE, a global leader in industrial IoT connectivity, devices and enablement solutions for mission-critical assets, to help heavy equipment manufacturers build and scale more resilient connected equipment services across global operating environments.
ALL.SPACE Launches Hydra MAX Wideband Ka Platform for Resilient Multi-Orbit Operations
ALL.SPACE, a leader in resilient, multi-network satellite communications-on-the-move, today announced that its next-generation wideband, multi-orbit SATCOM terminal platform, Hydra MAX, is now available to the market.
Sidus Space Appoints Alan Khalili as Chief Financial Officer to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) ("Sidus" or the "Company"), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced the appointment of Alan Khalili as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 27, 2026.
ESA Awards ispace-EUROPE Contract for Execution of MAGPIE, ESA's First Lunar Rover
ispace-EUROPE S.A. (“ispace-EUROPE”), the Luxembourg-based European entity of ispace, inc. (“ispace”), has been awarded Phase 2 of the MAGPIE contract, the Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration by the European Space Agency (“ESA”).
ALL.SPACE Hydra MAX (Gen-2) Terminal Achieves Certification on SES O3b mPOWER
ALL.SPACE, a leader in resilient multi-network communications-on-the-move, has announced that its second-generation terminal, Hydra MAX, has achieved certification for operation on SES's O3b mPOWER network, expanding access to high-performance medium earth orbit (MEO) connectivity for government and defense users.