ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, announced today that it will be providing satellite data to the Situation Center at NATO HQ (SITCEN).

SES and SpeQtral signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an interoperable Optical Ground Station (OGS) to establish long-distance satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between Asia and Europe.

Following years of development and completing a comprehensive certification plan including two successful certification missions, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket has been certified by the United States Space Force to fly National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions.

SaxaVord Spaceport, the UK’s first fully licensed vertical launch spaceport, and the West of Scotland Space Cluster, the UK’s newest regional space cluster, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Scotland’s position as a global leader in space exploration and technology.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has been selected by the U.S. Space Force to compete for the Department of Defense’s highest-priority national security missions for its National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program.

The highly anticipated CABSAT and Integrate Middle East (Integrate ME) are set to return in 2025 with their latest editions, taking place from 13 to 15 May 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the SaveCrops4EU project. Part of ESA's Digital Twin Earth programme, this pre-operational digital twin component will enhance agriculture’s resilience to climate change and support agricultural resource management.

On Tuesday April 29th, 2025, at 6:15 a.m. local time (09:15 a.m. UTC, 11:15 a.m. CEST), Arianespace is to launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Explorer Biomass satellite from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth,® and Yuri, a Germany-based space biotech company, announced today an agreement for one new ScienceTaxi BioSpin mission to continue biological and medical research advancements and drug discovery in microgravity.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its latest mission within four months of contract signing for Germany-based global wildfire detection company OroraTech.

Sateliot, the leading company in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity under the 5G standard for the Internet of Things (IoT), is in the final stage of a Series B financing round of 70 million euros after the €13.8 million investment of the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) -dependent on the Spanish government-, which has been approved today by the Council of Ministers.

Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean states must urgently enhance the protection of a critical radio-frequency band, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) said with “grave concern” in a joint statement.

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), an innovative, agile space mission enabler, today announced it has been awarded a new purchase order with a leading research and development organization in Asia.

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, has been awarded a NASA contract to launch four additional pharmaceutical drug investigations to the International Space Station using the company’s innovative Pharmaceutical In-space Laboratory (PIL-BOX).

SWISSto12, a leading manufacturer of satellite communication (SATCOM) products based in Switzerland and a pioneer in the aerospace industry with its small yet powerful geostationary (GEO) telecommunications satellite, HummingSat, announces the release of HummingLink-SOTP.

Toulouse-based Atheras Analytics SAS has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its DESIRISS Ground Segment Dimensioning Tool.