Viasat Confirms ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite to Launch April 27, 2026
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today confirmed the scheduled launch date of its ViaSat-3 F3 satellite is April 27, 2026, during an 85-minute launch window opening at 10:21 a.m. EDT.
Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR Join Forces to Develop Poland’s New Defense Telecommunications Satellite
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement with RADMOR and Airbus Defence and Space, to develop a geostationary defense telecommunications satellite dedicated to the Polish Ministry of Defense.
MDA Space Contracted by Airbus for Repeat Order of Antennas for OneWeb Constellation Extension
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA; NYSE:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has been selected by Airbus to design and build more than 880 Ka-band steerable antennas and 440 Ku-band user replacement antennas for the OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation owned by the global operator Eutelsat.
KACST and ispace Sign a Strategic Partnership to Collaborate on the Development of Lunar Exploration Technologies in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
ispace, inc. (ispace), a global lunar exploration company, is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), in its capacity as the national laboratory and innovation park in Saudi Arabia, to expand cooperation in the development of lunar exploration technologies and build national capabilities in this field, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
Ovzon Launches Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Terminal – Ovzon T8
Ovzon today unveils Ovzon T8, the smallest mobile satellite terminal in its class, enabling new use cases for connectivity across military and civil defense, as well as commercial sectors.
AST SpaceMobile Releases Statement on Orbital Launch of BlueBird 7 aboard the New Glenn Launch Vehicle
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, addresses today’s orbital launch of BlueBird 7 on the New Glenn launch vehicle.
AST SpaceMobile Announces BlueBird 7 Launch Date of Sunday, April 19
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, have announced that BlueBird 7 is scheduled to launch on April 19 from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Kepler Selected as Prime for European Space Agency’s HydRON Element 3
Kepler Communications Inc. announced it has been selected as prime contractor for HydRON Element 3, part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) High-throughput Optical Network (HydRON) project.
Lockheed Martin Secures $105 Million U.S. Space Force Contract to Advance GPS Ground Control Modernization
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a contract worth up to $105 million by the U.S. Space Force to continue modernizing and sustaining the Global Positioning System (GPS) ground control network.
AccelerComm Secures 56th Patent, Strengthening Leadership in 5G Innovation for Non-Terrestrial Networks
AccelerComm Ltd, a leading provider of physical layer IP for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN), today announced the grant of its 56th international patent, marking a significant milestone as the company completes its tenth year of operations.
Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Successfully Completed Milestone at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Sierra Space Corp. (“Sierra Space”), a defense-tech space company delivering solutions for the nation’s most critical missions and advancing the future of security in space, announced the completion of launch acoustic testing for its Dream Chaser® spaceplane, Tenacity, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Space Systems Processing Facility (SSPF).
SES, Japan Airlines to Expand Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity to Long-Haul Fleet
SES, a leading space solutions company, have announced that Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected SES to deliver new multi-orbit inflight connectivity (IFC) for its Airbus and Boeing long-haul fleet, supporting the airline’s ongoing commitment to an onboard experience that enables passengers to stay connected with fast, dependable internet access.
Sidus Space Expands Existing Agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings, Inc. to Support Additional StarVault Orbital Data Storage Payload
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) ("Sidus" or the "Company"), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced the expansion of its existing agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. to build and deliver an additional StarVault orbital data storage payload.
KSAT and Kongsberg NanoAvionics Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Smallsat Mission Operations
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) and Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) have announced their strategic partnership to simplify mission deployment and lower the operational and financial burden for satellite owners.
Rocket Lab Completes Mynaric Acquisition, Adding Laser Optical Communications To Growing Space Systems Portfolio
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has completed the acquisition of Mynaric AG (“Mynaric”), a leading provider of laser optical communications terminals for air, space, and mobile applications.
Amazon to Acquire Globalstar and Expand Amazon Leo Satellite Network
Today Amazon.com, Inc. and Globalstar, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, enabling Amazon Leo to add direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit satellite network and extend cellular coverage to customers beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.