Category Archives: Industry news

Eutelsat to Play Central Role in Delivering Europe’s IRIS² Connectivity Infrastructure

7 August 2026 – Eutelsat welcomes the successful completion of the IRIS2 programme’s First Rendez-Vous, paving the way for the full industrial execution of Europe’s sovereign multi-orbit connectivity infrastructure, offering additional capacity and enhanced technical performance relative to the initial project. Combining an inclined orbital architecture with beamforming antennas and 5G NTN, it will dynamically…

Rocket Lab Successfully Completes 92nd Electron Mission, 8th Launch for iQPS Earth-Imaging Constellation

6 August 2026 – Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 13th Electron rocket of the year to deploy the latest satellite to space for multi-launch customer Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), operators of the QPS-SAR Earth-imaging constellation. ‘The Grain Goddess Provides’ mission…

Gilat Demonstrates Breakthrough AI-Based Interference Detection and Cancellation Technology for Satellite Links

6 August 2026 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, today announced the successful demonstration of a breakthrough AI-based interference detection and cancellation technology for satellite communication links. The patent-pending solution leverages advanced AI-based signal processing designed to run on standard AI for edge NPU and has…

SKY Perfect JSAT Expands Maintenance and Operational Support for QPS-SAR Satellites

3 August 2026 – SKY Perfect JSAT has expanded its satellite maintenance and operations support for the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation being developed by Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), adding five new satellites to its operational portfolio. With this expansion, the total number of iQPS satellites maintained and operated by…

Intuitive Machines Completes Acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT

3 August 2026 – Intuitive Machines, Inc., a space technology, infrastructure, and services leader, today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station Limited (“Goonhilly”) and completed the acquisition of COMSAT LLC, world-class deep space communications providers with major ground station assets in the United Kingdom and the United States. The…

Thales Alenia Space to Develop Satellite and Provide Platform for PRISMA Second Generation Mission

30 July 2026 – Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with OHB Italia for the development of the PRISMA Second Generation Earth observation satellite for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Scheduled for launch in 2031, the satellite will carry a hyperspectral instrument, built by Leonardo,…

SES Launches Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity on LATAM Airbus, Embraer Fleet

29 July 2026 – SES, a leading space solutions company, was selected by LATAM Airlines to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to its growing fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft, solidifying SES’s position as the top provider of multi-orbit broadband service in the Americas and around the world. More than 60 Airbus (A320NEO and A321XLR)…

ST Engineering iDirect Secures Strategic Defense Wins in Asia and Europe

28 July 2026 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced strategic government and defense program awards in Asia and Europe, demonstrating customer confidence in its secure, resilient, and field proven technologies that support mission critical operations in demanding and contested environments. Ministries of Defense (MoDs) in Asia and Europe are…

Rocket Lab Awarded Record $266M Missile Defense Contract with U.S. Space Force for Suborbital Launches

27 July 2026 – Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems today announced it has been awarded its largest launch contract to date, a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force. This landmark contract further solidifies Rocket Lab’s position as a leader in launch and critical mission enabler…

Kratos Delivers Critical Component for Lockheed Martin’s High-Performance Propulsion Initiative

27 July 2026 – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, today announced that it has successfully developed, tested, and delivered advanced turbomachinery supporting development of Lockheed Martin’s advanced ramjet propulsion system. Kratos designed a compact, high-performance turbomachinery solution that harnesses ram air energy to…