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GomSpace Secures €2.1 Million Contract Extension with European Tech Firm
GomSpace Group AB has signed contract amendments worth €2.1 million with a confidential European technology company, following a previous agreement for 18 satellites. The new extensions cater to the customer’s evolving needs, accelerating the delivery of two additional satellites within six months. CEO Carsten Drachmann emphasized the importance of the partnership and highlighted the company’s…
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UK Backs Lodestar’s Avionics Demo on Impulse’s Mira Spacecraft to Boost Orbital Defense
Lodestar Space has obtained funding from the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund to conduct a ground demonstration of its AI-driven Mithril avionics on Impulse Space’s Mira spacecraft. This collaboration with University College London and Impulse Space aims to integrate and validate the avionics, enhancing future orbital operations and enabling the UK’s first sovereign payload…
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NordSpace and C-CORE Ink MOU to Advance Canadian Ground Station Infrastructure
NordSpace Corp. and C-CORE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop next-generation ground stations in Canada, focusing on the Atlantic Spaceport Complex and Arctic territories. This collaboration aims to enhance Canada’s communication and mission support infrastructure for aerial and space systems. The agreement involves site engineering and feasibility studies for ground station nodes in…
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Fleet Space Unveils New Global Headquarters and Space-Tech Hyperfactory
Fleet Space Technologies has recently opened its global headquarters and manufacturing facility at Adelaide Airport’s Catalyst Park, representing a key milestone in its decade-long evolution. The facility, covering 5,300 square meters, enhances Australia’s manufacturing capacity, producing advanced geophysical sensors and satellites. Integrating operations like R&D and manufacturing, it accelerates development in space, climate, and AI…
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Astroscale, HEO Ink 3-Year Pact to Broaden Space Surveillance for Allies
Astroscale Holdings Inc. has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with High Earth Orbit Robotics (HEO) to enhance space domain awareness (SDA) for allied nations. This agreement broadens their previous collaboration to include key orbital zones for government satellites. The partnership focuses on inspecting, characterizing, and cataloging orbital objects to support future on-orbit servicing missions.…
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Sierra Space Clears Major Design Hurdle for Missile-Tracking Satellites Under SDA Tranche 2
Sierra Space has successfully completed the Critical Design Review for its missile-tracking satellites under the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer program. This milestone enables full production of eighteen satellites equipped with infrared sensors for tracking ballistic and hypersonic threats. The design ensures a resilient detection network with multiple sensors per orbital plane.…
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Rocket Lab and Synspective Ink New 10-Launch Deal, Bringing Total to 21 Electron Missions
Rocket Lab Corporation and Synspective have agreed to an additional 10 launches with Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle, bringing their total to 21 missions, the largest single order for dedicated Electron flights. So far, Rocket Lab has exclusively launched six StriX satellites for Synspective from New Zealand. The CEO of Rocket Lab highlighted the importance of…
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ICEYE Deploys Operational ISR Cell at NATO Tiger Meet 2025
ICEYE is showcasing its mobile ISR Cell during the NATO Tiger Meet 2025 exercise in collaboration with the Portuguese Air Force’s Centre of Space Operations. This unit, engaged with approximately 1,700 personnel from twelve countries, enhances integrated air defense and combat operations while promoting interoperability. The ISR Cell provides tactical space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance…
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Redwire Secures Contract to Supply Roll-Out Solar Arrays for Axiom’s First Station Module
Redwire Corporation has secured a contract to provide roll-out solar array systems for Axiom Space’s first commercial space station module. The company will design, manufacture, and integrate flexible solar arrays that will meet power needs for long-duration operations in orbit. Redwire’s roll-out technology allows for compact stowage and efficient deployment in space. The systems will…
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Australia Builds Nation’s First Orbital Robotics Testbed at University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide, in partnership with Space Machines Company and supported by the Defence Trailblazer initiative, has introduced Australia’s first orbital robotics testbed. This facility aims to simulate space operations and enhance perception and manipulation technologies for upcoming missions, particularly supporting the MAITRI mission set for late 2026. Located in advanced space simulation labs,…
