Maxar successfully launches final two WorldView Legion satellites, expanding geospatial imaging capabilities
The WorldView Legion satellites will also enhance Maxar’s imaging capabilities by enabling dawn-to-dusk image collection.
Viasat secures U.S. Space Force contract for Low Earth Orbit satellite services
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has been awarded a Task Order under the U.S. Space Force’s Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) contract.
BlackSky secures EMDYN contract for on-demand space-based imagery services
BlackSky Technology Inc. has won a multi-year contract with geospatial intelligence firm EMDYN to provide space-based imagery services to international government clients.
Sweden successfully launches its first military test satellite to enhance defence capabilities
The Swedish Armed Forces announced on 31 January 2025 that Sweden had successfully launched its first military satellite as part of a trial and test project.
Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I new generation satellite successfully launched
The first of the two Airbus-built new generation SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, has been successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, in the U.S.
ESA and OHB sign EUR 175.5 million contract for third Copernicus CO₂ monitoring satellite
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded OHB System AG a €175.5 million contract for the development of a third Copernicus CO₂ Monitoring (CO₂M) satellite.
IRIS²: a new frontier in the European space programme
On December 16th, the European Commission signed the concession contract for constructing the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²)
NRO successfully completes first satellite launch of 2025 with NROL-153 mission
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in collaboration with the U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 30 and SpaceX, successfully launched the NROL-153 mission on 9 January 2025.
U.S. Space Force: New Glenn launch signals new era for Space Launch Complex 36
Space Launch Delta 45 supported the maiden flight for Blue Origin’s New Glenn from Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, on January 13.
SpaceX to launch Hisdesat’s SpainSat NG I satellite on January 28
The Spanish satellite operator Hisdesat has announced the launch of its advanced secure communications satellite, SpainSat NG I, scheduled for January 28.
Norway and U.S. sign agreement to enable satellite launches from Andøya Spaceport
Norway and the United States have signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) to facilitate the launch of U.S. satellites and launch vehicles from Andøya Spaceport.
ICEYE launches four New SAR satellites, expanding world’s largest constellation
ICEYE, a leading provider of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, has successfully launched four new satellites to expand its Earth observation capabilities.