Forsway Secures 2.3 MEUR Funding from the European Space Agency to Build Xtend 5G, an Independent Satellite Connectivity System
Forsway, provider of cost-efficient hybrid satellite terrestrial solutions and equipment for broadband connectivity, secures a major development funding contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) with support from the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA).
Rivada Expands Market Access to 18 Countries, Adds New Spectrum
Rivada has in the last year secured market access for its Outernet constellation in 18 countries and on every continent. These countries include U.K., Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Colombia, Namibia, and more are in the pipeline.
Sidus Space Selected to Exclusively Build Lonestar Data Holding Lunar Data Storage Spacecraft Fleet
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), (the “Company” or “Sidus”), an innovative space mission enabler, today announced it has been selected to design and build the first generation of Data Storage Spacecraft for Lonestar, a provider of premium data storage and Resiliency As A Service (RAAS).
Sierra Space Successfully Completes Key Development Milestone for SDA Missile Warning and Tracking Satellites
Sierra Space announced today the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the missile warning and tracking satellites the company is developing for the Space Development Agency (SDA) under a prime contract valued at $740 million.
Firefly Aerospace Closes Oversubscribed $175 Million Series D Capital Raise with New Lead Investor
Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, today announced it closed an oversubscribed $175 million Series D round at a valuation of more than $2 billion.
Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Contract for Neutron with Confidential Commercial Satellite Constellation Operator
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has signed a multi-launch agreement with a confidential commercial satellite constellation operator for its new medium-lift rocket Neutron.
Exail Selects ST Engineering iDirect’s Manufacturing Competence Center as Strategic Partner for Belgian-Dutch Navy Program
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, announced that its Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) has been selected by Exail, a leading high-tech industrial champion specializing in cutting-edge robotics, maritime and navigation technologies, to deliver the electronics for the underwater drones of the joint Mine Counter Measure Program (MCM) of the Belgian and Dutch navies.
Momentus Receives HALO Prototype Order Contract from SDA
Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company that offers satellite buses and technologies, transportation, and other in‑space infrastructure services, today announced that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Defense Department’s Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program.
Eutelsat Partners with Clear Blue Technologies for Innovative Smart Energy Solutions Supporting Connectivity Access Across Africa
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) has entered a partnership with Clear Blue Technologies, the industry frontrunner in smart energy solutions.
Connectivity Gap Still Biggest Barrier to Internet of Things, Finds Viasat Report
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today shared its ‘State of Industrial IoT in 2024’ report, which finds 85% of businesses say they have struggled to develop IoT because of connectivity issues in the areas they want to deploy.
The Satcoms Innovation Group Announces Call for Nominations for 2025 SIG Awards
The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 SIG Awards.
Koreasat 6A Communications Satellite Successfully Launched
The Koreasat 6A communications satellite was successfully launched yesterday by a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Czech Ministry of Transport Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vast to Partner on Engagement with Czech Space Industry
The Czech Ministry of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vast, the U.S.-based pioneer in space habitation technologies.
Ministry of Education and Space42 Launch SpaceTech Educational Campaign for UAE Students
Space42, the UAE’s first AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, and the UAE Ministry of Education today announced an educational campaign to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts in the run-up to the launch of its next-generation mobility system, Thuraya 4 satellite.
Ovzon Collaborates with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to Demonstrate Resilient and Sovereign SATCOM with Ovzon 3
Ovzon has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for an integrated solution including mobile satellite terminals and Ovzon 3 based SATCOM service to enable a unique implementation and demonstration with unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).
Public Broadcaster ORF and ORS Group Extend Contract with SES at 19.2 degrees East
SES announced that it has extended its multi-year contracts with Austria’s largest media provider and public broadcaster ORF and its content distribution subsidiary ORS Group on SES’s prime TV neighbourhood at 19.2 degrees East.