Creotech Instruments secures €52 million ESA contract to build Polish satellite constellation CAMILAA key player in the European DeepTech market and a leading Polish space technology company, Creotech Instruments S.A., has signed the largest contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to […] The post Creotech Instruments secures €52 million ESA contract to build Polish satellite constellation CAMILA appeared first on SpaceNews.
Astranis Signs $115 Million Deal for Taiwan’s First Dedicated Comms SatelliteAstranis Signs $115 Million Deal for Taiwan’s First Dedicated Comms Satellite
Ground twin built for Boeing’s 2026 quantum satellite demoBoeing announced April 16 it has built the ground-based portion of a mission aiming to demonstrate quantum networking in space, marking a key milestone ahead of launching a small satellite called Q4S next year. The post Ground twin built for Boeing’s 2026 quantum satellite demo appeared first on SpaceNews.
Astranis clinches $115 million Taiwan deal despite satellite setbackAstranis has signed a $115 million deal to deliver Taiwan’s first dedicated communications spacecraft, amid an issue with a separate small geostationary satellite launched late last year. The post Astranis clinches $115 million Taiwan deal despite satellite setback appeared first on SpaceNews.
Winning the satellite industry’s most disruptive decade yetThe satellite industry has seen major mission, market and technology leaps over the decades, but nothing like the top-to-bottom disruption we are going through now. Driven in large part by […] The post Winning the satellite industry’s most disruptive decade yet appeared first on SpaceNews.
From Manual to Autonomous; Satellite Ops Get Smarter with GomSpace and NeuraspaceFrom Manual to Autonomous; Satellite Ops Get Smarter with GomSpace and Neuraspace
Industry eyes continuous satellite production to keep pace with demandThe U.S. space industry is several years away from having the capacity for continuous satellite production, according to prime contractors speaking April 8 during a Space Symposium panel in Colorado Springs. The post Industry eyes continuous satellite production to keep pace with demand appeared first on SpaceNews.
China’s megaconstellation launches could litter orbit for more than a century, analysts warnChina’s construction of a pair of communications megaconstellations could cloud low Earth orbit with large spent rocket stages for decades or beyond, according to analysts. The post China’s megaconstellation launches could litter orbit for more than a century, analysts warn appeared first on SpaceNews.
Hubble spots stellar sculptors at work in a nearby galaxyThis new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases NGC 346, a dazzling young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. The Small Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located 210 000 light-years away in the constellation Tucana. The Small Magellanic Cloud is less rich in elements heavier than helium — what astronomers call metals — than the Milky Way. This makes conditions in the galaxy similar to what existed in the early Universe.
Exail unveils Spacelink-PCE, a new propagation channel emulator for satellite communication enhancedToulouse (France) – 11/03/2025 – Exail, a global leader in space communication solutions, announces the launch of Spacelink-PCE, its latest-generation Propagation Channel Emulator. Designed to accurately replicate the radio propagation […] The post Exail unveils Spacelink-PCE, a new propagation channel emulator for satellite communication enhanced appeared first on SpaceNews.
Project Kuiper readies long-awaited operational satellite launchULA is set to loft the first 27 satellites of the more than 3,200 planned for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband constellation April 9, roughly a year behind schedule as the company races to meet deployment deadlines. The post Project Kuiper readies long-awaited operational satellite launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
Slingshot adapting satellite ‘fingerprinting’ technology for military applicationsThe company was awarded an SBIR Phase 3 contract to further develop satellite "fingerprinting" technology The post Slingshot adapting satellite ‘fingerprinting’ technology for military applications appeared first on SpaceNews.
MDA Space buys SatixFy to boost constellation productionCanada’s MDA Space announced plans April 1 to buy Israeli satellite chipmaker SatixFy in a $269 million deal to further vertically integrate its constellation manufacturing capabilities. The post MDA Space buys SatixFy to boost constellation production appeared first on SpaceNews.
ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite hailed as excellentLaunched just seven months ago, ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite has been proving how the New Space approach can accelerate the development of missions capable of delivering detailed temperature and humidity profiles for short-term weather forecasts.
Chinese Bluetooth satellite startup raises early fundingHELSINKI — Chinese startup Bluelink Satcom has raised early-stage funding to build a satellite network capable of detecting Bluetooth signals from space. Bluelink Satcom announced an angel+ funding round March […] The post Chinese Bluetooth satellite startup raises early funding appeared first on SpaceNews.
Italy’s IRIDE Pathfinder Satellite Beams Back First Views of EarthItaly’s HEO Pathfinder satellite, part of the country’s planned IRIDE constellation, has begun its operational phase and transmitted its first imagery from space. The Italian government launched the IRIDE programme in 2022 as part of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), allocating a budget of €1.07 billion. The initiative aims to develop a constellation […] The post Italy’s IRIDE Pathfinder Satellite Beams Back First Views of Earth appeared first on European Spaceflight.
China’s megaconstellations take off, government backs commercial spaceEDITOR’S NOTE: Beginning this spring, Andrew Jones will be explaining the business, politics and technology in Chinese space activities as part of a new biweekly newsletter. Sign up now to […] The post China’s megaconstellations take off, government backs commercial space appeared first on SpaceNews.
UK Must Foster Sovereign Launch Capability, Experts Tell CommitteeA UK House of Lords special inquiry committee has heard from industry experts on the importance of fostering a sovereign launch capability. The UK Engagement with Space Committee was established by the House of Lords in January 2024. As a special inquiry committee, its primary aim is to examine how the UK can effectively engage […] The post UK Must Foster Sovereign Launch Capability, Experts Tell Committee appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Spanish satellite operator Sateliot closes €70M Series BSateliot has closed a €70 million Series B funding round that it will use to accelerate the deployment of its low Earth orbit constellation. Founded in 2018, Sateliot is developing a constellation of 100 nanosatellites in low Earth orbit to provide 5G Internet of Things (IoT) communication services. IoT connects devices, vehicles, and other objects, […] The post Spanish satellite operator Sateliot closes €70M Series B appeared first on European Spaceflight.
ESA Taps Spaceo-Led Consortium to Test Inflatable Satellite Deorbit SystemA consortium led by Portuguese start-up Spaceo has won a European Space Agency contract to test an inflatable drag sail designed to deorbit small satellites. Founded in 2023, Spaceo develops compact inflatable systems to deorbit satellites, improving end-of-life mission management. The company secured €100,000 in pre-seed funding from Portugal Ventures and early support from the […] The post ESA Taps Spaceo-Led Consortium to Test Inflatable Satellite Deorbit System appeared first on European Spaceflight.




















