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Isar Aerospace successfully completes first orbital rocket launch from continental Europe [VIDEO]
Isar Aerospace has made history as the first European commercial space company to launch an orbital rocket from continental Europe.
BAE Systems awarded USD 151 million to advance U.S. Space Force missile warning system
BAE Systems has secured a USD 151 million contract to develop the next phase of the U.S. Space Force’s Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Command and Control (C2) system.
Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket joins U.S. Space Force’s USD 5.6 billion national security launch programme
Rocket Lab has been officially selected by the United States Space Force (USSF) to compete for future national security launch contracts as part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 programme.
ICEYE to supply high-resolution SAR satellite data to NATO Situation Centre for enhanced decision-making
ICEYE, a leading provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data, has announced a new partnership with NATO Headquarters.
U.S. Space Force certifies ULA’s Vulcan rocket for national security space launch missions
Vulcan is available in four configurations using zero to six solid rocket boosters, offering flexibility to support a wide range of mission profiles.
L3Harris awarded USD 90 million contract to enhance U.S. space domain awareness
L3Harris Technologies has secured a USD 90 million sole-source follow-on contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to advance Space Domain Awareness (SDA).
BlueHalo achieves key milestone in space-based laser communication technology
BlueHalo’s system enables high-bandwidth, secure data transmission between satellites across multiple orbits—LEO, MEO, GEO and beyond—at faster rates and longer distances than current technologies.
Andøya Spaceport and Exolaunch form strategic partnership to boost small-satellite launch capabilities
Andøya Spaceport, located in northern Norway, has announced a strategic partnership with Exolaunch to enhance its launch integration capabilities.
General Atomics’ OTB satellite successfully completes five-year mission
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has announced the successful completion of its Orbital Test Bed (OTB) satellite’s scheduled five-year mission.
European Union considers new satellite network for military intelligence
The European Commission is exploring the possibility of expanding its satellite capabilities to strengthen military intelligence.
Kongsberg expands into space operations with successful launch of its first microsatellite
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has taken a significant step into the space sector by launching and operating its first microsatellite.
BlackSky achieves AI-powered analytics milestone with Gen-3 satellite imagery
BlackSky Technology Inc. has successfully delivered its first AI-powered analytics using high-resolution imagery from its Gen-3 satellite, just three weeks after its launch on 18 February.