Viasat Confirms Successful Launch and Initial Signal Acquisition of ViaSat-3 F3
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), global leader in satellite communications, have announced the successful launch and initial signal acquisition of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (F3) satellite. The satellite successfully separated from the launch vehicle’s upper stage just under five hours after liftoff, with initial signals acquired minutes later, confirming the satellite is healthy in orbit and ready for the next phase of operations.
NAL Technologies Unveils ALTM-T Optimized for Precision Timing Applications & Critical Infrastructure
NAL Technologies (Naltec), a leading provider of assured positioning, navigation, and timing (APNT) solutions, is announcing a new addition to its Alternative Location and Timing Module (ALTM) family with ALTM-T.
York Space Systems to Acquire ALL.SPACE, Strengthening Assured, Multi-Domain Communications for Critical Missions
York Space Systems (York) (NYSE: YSS), a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ALL.SPACE, a leading provider of advanced satellite communications terminals and multi-network connectivity solutions.
Eutelsat and Station Satcom Sign Expanded Multi-year Agreement to Scale LEO Services
Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL, the “Group”) and longstanding partner, India’s Station Satcom, a leader in maritime connectivity, have signed an expanded multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement to scale the deployment of Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity services across Station Satcom’s global maritime fleet.
Arianespace Successfully Launches Another 32 Amazon Leo Satellites with Ariane 6
On 30 April 2026, at 5:57 AM local time, Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 64 — Ariane 6's four-booster version — from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Satellogic Signs $12 Million Agreement to Deliver In-Orbit NewSat Satellite to Sovereign Defense Customer
Satellogic, Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a vertically integrated geospatial company delivering high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) at unprecedented scale and economics, today announced an agreement valued at $12 million with a sovereign defense customer to deliver a commissioned, in-orbit NewSat satellite from its operational Aleph-1 constellation.
Planet and Carbon Mapper Sign Agreement for New Tanager Spacecraft
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced its plans to design a specialized version of the Tanager spacecraft.
BlackSky Wins Nearly $30 Million, One-Year Assured Contract from International Defense Customer
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a nearly $30 million, one-year Assured contract from an international defense customer.
SatVu Adds Key Hires Following HotSat-2 Launch Success and Prepares for Growth
SatVu, the UK-based leader in high-resolution thermal intelligence from space has announced the appointments of Hanna Steplewska and Matthew Harrison to accelerate commercial operations following the successful launch of HotSat-2.
Lockheed Martin Completes Critical Production Milestone for Next-Generation GPS IIIF Satellites
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has successfully completed the “core mate” phase of GPS IIIF Space Vehicle 11 (GPS IIIF SV11), a critical production milestone that marks the satellite’s formal “birth.”
Mantis Space Partners with Atomic-6 to Power and Cool Next-Generation Orbital Energy Platform
Mantis Space, the venture-backed startup building the future of space energy infrastructure, have announced a preferred vendor partnership with Atomic-6, the Georgia-based manufacturer of the Light Wing™ solar array and the Hot Wing™ radiator redeployable power and thermal management systems.
Fully Booked Momentus Mission Advances Through Preliminary Design Review, Driving Toward 2027 Launch Under NASA Contracts
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in‑orbit services, today announced they completed the Preliminary Design Review for the Vigoride 8 mission, a fully booked flight carrying the Spaceworks COSMIC payload and the NASA‑commissioned Juno Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) payload.
Gilat Awarded over $7 Million for its New EnduroStream Solution to Support the U.S. Department of War
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that Gilat Defense received an order for over $7 million through a prime contractor to support the U.S. Department of War for its Gilat Wavestream’s EnduroStream solid‑state power amplifier (SSPA) solution.
Skynopy and CNES Strengthen Strategic Partnership: From Early Support to Shareholding, CNES Backs Skynopy’s Global Antenna Deployment
Skynopy, a leading provider of ground station services and satellite connectivity solutions, and the French Space Agency (CNES), have signed a partnership agreement aimed at optimizing frequency allocation for the ground stations operated by Skynopy in France.
Bright Ascension Appoints John Baughn as CEO as Part of Leadership Transition
Bright Ascension, a leading provider of advanced space software solutions, have announced that John Baughn has been appointed Chief Executive Officer following a period in an interim CEO capacity during a leadership transition.
United Launch Alliance Expands Global Connectivity with Successful Amazon Launch
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Leo 6 mission for Amazon lifted off on April 27 at 8:53:30 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.