Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader global leader in satellite communications technology, today announced it has advanced the company’s demonstration mission for NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP) with the successful launch of the Maxwell spacecraft from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station yesterday, October 20th, at 7:04 a.m. ET during the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission with SpaceX.

SES Space & Defense (SES SD), a wholly owned subsidiary of SES, has successfully launched a demonstration payload aboard Planet Labs PBC’s (Planet) Pelican-12™ satellite, in support of NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP).

ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has successfully launched and deployed four new SAR satellites into orbit, serving ICEYE and dedicated customer missions, including two satellites for Portugal’s Atlantic Constellation with CTI Aeroespacial and the Portuguese Air Force.

Eutelsat Network Solutions, the company that empowers the U.S. government and its allies to connect confidently, announced that it has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2.

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 it is advancing service readiness in key global markets before the end of 2026, including the United States, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the successful launch of Pelican-12, an updated second generation (Gen 2) high resolution Pelican™ satellite.

Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, have announced that the United States Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued an order granting Globalstar nationwide authority to operate its previously announced third-generation C-3 MSS System.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) welcomes the Letter of Intent signed by its mobile network operator partners Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone to explore a potential joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum as AST SpaceMobile continues to advance service readiness across Europe.

PLD Space, an international space transportation company, is entering a new phase ahead of the first demonstration flight of its orbital launcher MIURA 5, with system-level test campaigns, the final validation of its subsystems and the expansion of its industrial capabilities.

Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the establishment of DASH UK (Dawn Aerospace Suborbital Horizontal UK Launch Programme) at Spaceport Cornwall, creating a potential new UK capability for rapid, reusable access to suborbital space, microgravity research, high-altitude testing and advanced aerospace missions.

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) signed a seven-figure annual extension with HEO to enable fully automated, low-latency non-Earth imaging (NEI).

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 it has expanded its commercial business portfolio and entered into a contract with ARCSPACE, an aerospace company specializing in in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM).

Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Ali bin Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary for Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Durri Space, part of Enjaaz Group, and Cailabs have signed a contract for the deployment of three optical ground stations across Oman, targeted to be operational by 2028.

Cornwall Space Cluster has launched a new £15,000 programme in partnership with Stephens Scown, a leading South West law firm, to provide expert legal advice to businesses across Cornwall's space ecosystem.

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced that Altair Semiconductor, a world leader in cellular IoT chips, is integrating Iridium NTN Direct℠ capability into Altair's ALT1350 and next-generation ALT1550 IoT chipset platforms.

Planet Labs GmbH, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced Planet's subsidiary Sinergise Solutions d.o.o. has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to build the Slovenia Space Resilience Node (SRN).