The U.S. Space Force has taken a significant step in advancing its cybersecurity capabilities by officially activating the 33rd Range Squadron (RGS) at Schriever Space Force Base.
K2 Space, an American space technology company, has signed a USD 60 million contract with the U.S. Space Force to launch its first Mega Class satellite.
Maxar Intelligence, a leader in secure geospatial solutions, has announced USD 35 million in new contracts with two government customers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
ICEYE has announced the successful launch of two new satellites, further enhancing its Earth observation and persistent monitoring capabilities.
The U.S. Space Force successfully launched a GPS III satellite, named SV-07, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on 16 December from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Danish technology company Terma has announced its involvement in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ramses mission, aimed at enhancing planetary defence capabilities.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed two contracts with international aerospace company Avio, valued at approximately EUR 350 million.
The Swedish FMV has commissioned the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to establish a foundational capability for launching satellites from the Esrange Space Center.
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ESA, the Portuguese Space Agency and the Portuguese Navy are now using these vessels of underwater exploration to recreate isolation and confinement challenges in space.
Swedish space technology company Satcube has announced a significant purchase order worth EUR 1 million through the EU SatCom Market.
The IRIS2 constellation – which stands for Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite – will comprise hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit and others in medium Earth orbit.
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build the extension of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation.
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