Rocket Lab Clears Integration Milestone for VICTUS HAZE, Delivering End-to-End Capabilities for Responsive Space Operations
Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA (Nasdaq: RKLB) today announced the successful completion of their Systems Integration Review (SIR) for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) VICTUS HAZE mission, part of Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) program, led by Space Safari, in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
VSF Releases Specification for RIST Satellite-Hybrid: In Band Method
The Video Services Forum (VSF) has further enhanced the Reliable Internet Streaming Transport (RIST) protocol by incorporating a new feature, RIST Satellite-Hybrid: In Band Method.
First Next-Gen GEO-Based Missile Warning Satellite Successfully Completes Environmental Testing, On Track for Delivery to Space Force
The first of a new, more capable, more survivable missile warning satellite, designed by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for today’s highly contested space domain, has successfully completed environmental testing.
AST SpaceMobile Announces Agreement to Acquire Global S-Band Spectrum Priority Rights Held Under the International Telecommunication Union
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, today announced an agreement to acquire global S-Band spectrum priority rights held under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Space Scotland Appoints New CEO as Country Prepares for Orbital Launch
An industry-led body that represents Scotland’s fast-growing space sector has appointed Dr Natasha Nicholson as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment process.
Open Cosmos Kicks Off First Rideshare Mission for the European Commission’s IOD/IOV Programme
Open Cosmos - one of Europe’s fastest-growing space infrastructure companies - has signed the first work order contract as part of the In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) programme funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe R&I Programme.
SES Space & Defense Awarded Sustainment Tactical Network Contract to Support U.S. Army
SES’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Space & Defense, has been awarded a five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract, to provide the U.S. Army with COMSATCOM services.
Parsons and Globalstar Pave Way for Commercial Satellite Solutions after Completing Successful Proof of Concept
Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, and Parsons Corporation, a global leader in national security and critical infrastructure solutions, (NYSE: PSN) today announced a significant step toward commercial availability of a joint solution that integrates Globalstar’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capabilities with Parsons’ advanced software-defined communication technologies.
Kratos and hiSky Partner to Enable Kratos’ OpenSpace® and hiSky’s Smartellite™ Solutions to Work Together for IoT and Related Satellite Network Services in Virtual and Cloud Environments
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, and hiSky, a leading provider of industrial satellite communications solutions, announced today a partnership that will enable the delivery of hiSky satellite network services, including Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) as a fully orchestrated capability using Kratos’ OpenSpace® dynamic, software-defined ground system.
Global Invacom Partners to Launch eNexus Space Data for GSaaS
Global Invacom Holdings Limited (GIHL) has jointly founded eNexus Space Data, to deliver a Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) offering.
Mission Success for Rocket Lab’s Latest Constellation Deployment Launch for iQPS
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 69th Electron mission and deployed the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS).
HEO and Satellogic Expand Agreement with Exclusive Access to Non-Earth Imagery for Space Domain Awareness
Satellogic, Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in satellite manufacturing and high-resolution Earth observation data, today announced an expanded agreement with HEO, the world’s leading commercial provider of non-Earth imagery (NEI) for in-orbit inspection.
Redwire Launches New Venture Company, SpaceMD, to Commercialize Pharmaceutical Development in Space; Signs Trailblazing Royalty Agreement with ExesaLibero Pharma
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that it has formed a new entity, SpaceMD, which will focus on growing seed crystals in orbit that will be used on Earth to create new and reformulated pharmaceuticals.
Eric Labaye Appointed as Chairman of Eutelsat
The Board of Directors of Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) approved the co-optation of Eric Labaye as a Board member and his appointment as Chairman of Eutelsat Communications and Eutelsat SA on the occasion of the Board Meeting of 4th August 2025.
Sidus Space Successfully Deploys Advanced SpacePilot Software for Autonomous Operations; Commissions LizzieSat®-3 Attitude Determination and Control System
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), (the Company or “Sidus”), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced the successful deployment of its new autonomous guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) software, SpacePilot and commissioning of the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) on LizzieSat®-3 (LS3).
EchoStar Selects MDA Space for World's First Open RAN Broadband NTN LEO Constellation
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS), a global communications and connectivity provider, selected MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as the prime contractor for EchoStar's new non-terrestrial network (NTN) low Earth orbit (LEO) direct-to-device (D2D) satellite constellation.