ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has released and is testing a new technology that enables tracking and switching between Geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) and Non-Geosynchronous Earth orbit (NGSO) satellites.

Space42’s Thuraya 4 telecommunications satellite, built by Airbus, has reached its destination at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, where it will be launched into orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in December 2024.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it successfully launched a suborbital mission in November to test hypersonic technology for the Department of Defense.

Blue Origin’s payload for New Glenn’s first mission, NG-1, is ready for launch this year. NG-1 will carry the company’s Blue Ring Pathfinder and mark the rocket’s first National Security Space Launch certification flight.

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and insights, today announced that its latest high-resolution satellite Pelican-2 and 36 SuperDoves have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base on December 9, in preparation for liftoff in early 2025 on board the Transporter-12 Rideshare mission with SpaceX.

Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] newest technology demonstration, called the Tactical Satellite (TacSat), is complete and ready for launch in 2025 aboard a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket.

SES’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Space & Defense, has been awarded a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) through Space Systems Command (SSC) with the help of the United States Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO) with a ceiling value of USD 117 million in support of the United States European Command (USEUCOM) delivering multi-orbit, multi-band satellite capabilities.

Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) today announced an expansion of its contract with SynMax, a leading U.S. satellite data analytics firm. SynMax will leverage Satellogic’s high-frequency, high-resolution imagery to enhance its Hyperion platform, delivering unparalleled oil and natural gas production monitoring for hedge funds and financial analysts.

Requtech AB, a leader in satellite communication technology, is proud to announce a landmark sale of its RESA M Ku Multi-Orbit terminal to a major partner in India.

Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), a UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach, and ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-fidelity Earth Observation, today announced the creation of a joint venture to manufacture SAR satellites in the UAE, building on their successful cooperation, which includes the recent launch of the UAE's first SAR satellite, Foresight-1, in August 2024.

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and MDA Space (TSX: MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced that they have concluded a key phase in the Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation program with the successful completion of the spacecraft Preliminary Design Review (PDR).

Portuguese aerospace company Neuraspace, one of the world leaders in Space Traffic Management (STM), has announced the installation and activation of its second optical telescope.

The Copernicus Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite, built by prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), was successfully launched by a Vega C rocket operated by Arianespace from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has announced a launch window for an upcoming Electron mission to deploy the latest satellite in Synspective’s growing Earth observation constellation.

Telebras has selected SES, along with other partners, to support the implementation of Brazil’s Electronic Government Program — Citizen Assistance Service (GESAC).

Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth®, announced two new agreements to further the advancement of manufacturing in the microgravity environments of Low Earth Orbit (LEO).