The Video Services Forum (VSF) has further enhanced the Reliable Internet Streaming Transport (RIST) protocol by incorporating a new feature, RIST Satellite-Hybrid: Out-of-Band Method.

Cardiff-based Space Forge, leaders of in-space manufacturing with a focus on producing semiconductors - the materials that power many modern electronic devices - in microgravity, where the environment enables the creation of materials with properties that cannot be achieved on Earth.

The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital, has received a combined additional £33.25m across three of its six thesis areas, taking the fund's total capacity to £150m.

AAC Clyde Space has signed a EUR 10.9 million (approx. SEK 119 M) contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to advance the development and demonstration of a VDES satellite constellation and future maritime services within the INFLECION programme. The contract follows the previously completed definition phase (phase 1).

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and its partners have been chosen by the European Commission to lead the EROSS SC project dedicated to on-orbit servicing activities.

Airbus Defence and Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr, Orbint and High Performance Space Structure Systems (HPS) to collaborate on a satellite-based Earth observation and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solution.

Square Peg Communications, the company that enables the emulation and testing of complex satellite and hybrid networks, today announced a strategic partnership with VIAVI Solutions to deliver advanced test capabilities for the rapidly emerging 5G NTN market.

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, today announced that the launch of the BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites is currently scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.

Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, today announced that the Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5 satellites are fully operational.

Marlink, the global leader in secure managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has been selected by Groupama-FDJ United, to deliver, install, monitor and manage Starlink and LTE connectivity across their fleet of team vehicles.

nxgsat and the Universidad de Málaga (UMA) have successfully completed over-the-air testing of nxgsat’s 5G NR Software Defined Radio User Equipment (SDR UE) over a live transparent GEO satellite payload.

Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and Voimatel, a leading Finnish provider of telecommunications and critical digital infrastructure services, today announced a new partner agreement for Eutelsat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services in Finland.

IEC Telecom Group has established a dedicated local entity in Indonesia (PT IEC Telecom Indonesia), adding another milestone to the company’s long-term commitment to the APAC region.

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defence technology solutions, announced that it has been awarded a contract from Astrobiome Space S.à r.l., a Luxembourg-based biotech company pioneering microbiome solutions for regenerative space agriculture, to grow strawberries and test Astrobiome Space’s proprietary soil enhancement product inside Redwire’s Greenhouse systems on board the International Space Station (ISS).

On June 17, 2026 local time, Arianespace will launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.

Intellian Technologies Inc., a leading global provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, has announced the addition of an Arctic White variant to its ruggedized, military-grade OW7MP Manpack terminal for the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO network.