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Intelsat Partners with Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative to Expand Access to Education in East Africa

25 June 2025 – Intelsat announced a groundbreaking partnership with Academy Award-winning actor and humanitarian Forest Whitaker’s nonprofit, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), to revolutionize access to education in conflict-affected regions across Africa. The collaboration will deliver for the first time high-speed internet connectivity to WPDI’s Community Learning Centers in South Sudan and…

Astroscale Opens New Office in Toulouse to Advance French and European Sovereignty in Space

25 June 2025 – Astroscale France SAS (“Astroscale France”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has officially opened its new headquarters and advanced R&D lab in Toulouse, strengthening its commitment to domestic innovation and Europe’s sovereignty in space. The expansion marks…

Rocket Lab to Launch Electron Mission for ESA’s Next-Generation Navigation System

25 June 2025 – Rocket Lab announced it has been selected to launch a dedicated Electron mission for the European Space Agency (ESA) for the first time, to deploy the first pair of satellites for a future navigation constellation for Europe, LEO-PNT. Rocket Lab will launch two “Pathfinder A” spacecraft for ESA, provided by European…

United Launch Alliance and Amazon Launch the Future of Global Connectivity

23 June 2025 – A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper 2 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper lifted off on June 23 at 6:54 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission marks the next step in Amazon’s initiative to provide fast, reliable internet to…

ST Engineering iDirect and Solutions by stc Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Advance Satcom Services in Saudi Arabia

19 June 2025 – ST Engineering iDirect announced a strategic partnership with solutions by stc to deliver advanced satellite communication services across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This collaboration directly supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, enhancing the nation’s digital transformation ambitions by utilizing local satellite assets to provide flexible, resilient, and secure connectivity across diverse…

ESA, Thales Alenia Space and Blue Origin to Explore Collaboration Opportunities

18 June 2025 – The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales Alenia Space and Blue Origin to foster and facilitate commercial and industrial advancements in the area of space exploration in Low Earth Orbit. Through this MoU, the European Space Agency intends to develop a closer relationship with…

Eutelsat and France’s Armed Forces Ministry Reach Landmark Framework Agreement for Low Orbit Satellite Services in the Context of Frances’ NEXUS Program

18 June 2025 – Eutelsat and France’s armed forces ministry (Direction générale de l’armement) have today announced a landmark framework agreement. The agreement is the embodiment of the NEXUS (Neo-Espace pour de multiples Usages Sécurisés) program launched by the French Ministry of Defence, which aims to reinforce the current French military space communications model by…

Maxar Partners with Array Labs to Fuel its 3D Operational Terrain

18 June 2025 – Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, and Array Labs today announced an agreement to provide Maxar with dedicated capacity from Array Labs’ 3D radar imaging constellation, which is set to launch in late 2026. This partnership will combine very high-resolution 3D terrain generated from electro-optical imagery with…

Intelsat and iKO Media Group Expand Global Reach of Faith-Based Broadcasting with “Faith Beyond” on Galaxy 19

17 June 2025 – Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, announced an expansion of its collaboration with iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global leader in broadcast and media solutions, promoting the distribution of religious channels globally through their project, “Faith Beyond.” iKOMG’s Faith Beyond package is a fully…

ArianeGroup Selected by CNES to Prepare Technologies for Next-generation High Performance Engines

17 June 2025 – On June 17, 2025, ArianeGroup signed a contract with the French Space Agency (CNES) in order to prepare and validate the technologies for a new generation of very high thrust engines. As part of its tender process, the French Space Agency, CNES, has awarded a contract to ArianeGroup for the development…