ICEYE raises over €1 billion in Series F funding to expand sovereign space-based intelligence capabilities
ICEYE has raised €450 million, or $520 million, in a primary Series F funding round led by General Atlantic.
Northrop Grumman and Apex to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities for U.S. missile defense
Northrop Grumman has announced that satellite manufacturer Apex will support its work to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities for the U.S. Space Force.
Business Finland approves €28.3 million grant to support ICEYE’s SAR satellite and AI-enabled intelligence R&D
Business Finland has approved a €28.3 million continuation grant for ICEYE’s research and development programme.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX nearly $4.2 billion for initial satellite constellation to track airborne targets
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a nearly $4.2 billion Other Transaction Authority contract for initial fielding of the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator system.
European Commission opens €20 million call to support IRIS² user terminal industrialisation
The European Commission has opened a new call for proposals for grants to support the development of affordable user terminals for IRIS² and GOVSATCOM services.
Hensoldt introduces OrbitISR modular SAR solution for satellite-based reconnaissance
Hensoldt has introduced OrbitISR, a modular synthetic aperture radar solution for satellite-based reconnaissance.
BlackSky wins multi-year renewal to advance automated non-Earth imagery services for space awareness
BlackSky Technology has received a seven-figure, multi-year contract renewal to accelerate automation of future non-Earth imagery services.
GISPartner and ICEYE partner to deliver near real-time infrastructure intelligence across Poland
GISPartner has signed a cooperation agreement with ICEYE to provide near real-time infrastructure intelligence and operational monitoring capabilities across Poland.
U.S. Space Force awards Rocket Lab contract to build GEO satellites for space domain awareness
Rocket Lab has been awarded a $90 million contract by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to design, manufacture, integrate and operate two geostationary satellites.
UK activates Borealis space awareness system to help protect satellites and critical services
The UK has made operational a new space awareness system designed to help protect national satellites and the services they provide.
Vandenberg Space Force Base completes dual-launch night with Falcon 9 Mission and Minuteman III test over Pacific
Vandenberg Space Force Base completed a dual-launch operation on May 19 and 20, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit before supporting an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test over the Pacific.
TKMS and Isar Aerospace cooperate on new launch infrastructure for Canada’s space capabilities
TKMS and Isar Aerospace have agreed on an industrial cooperation project to establish a sovereign Canadian space launch capability.