2 April 2026 – Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services, will deploy eight customer satellites on the upcoming Kakushin Rising mission led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). For this mission, Exolaunch’s EXOpod NOVA deployers have been selected to provide satellite deployment services, supporting the safe and precise…

1 April 2026 – MEASAT, Malaysia’s premier spacetech solutions provider, announced today the appointment of John Loke as its Chief Technology Officer. John will drive the company’s innovation roadmap and support its long-term growth. Having previously served MEASAT for a decade in senior leadership roles, including Vice President of Network Engineering & Operations and Customer…

28 March 2026 – Rocket Lab successfully completed its first dedicated launch for the European Space Agency (ESA), demonstrating Electron’s key and growing role in supporting space agency missions with repeatable and reliable commercial launch services. The launch lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand on March 28th to successfully deliver…

25 March 2026 – Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, announced that its commercial debris removal demonstration satellite, ADRAS‑J, has begun deorbit operations. The move marks the conclusion of the world’s first mission to successfully approach…

24 March 2026 – On April 28, 2026 local time, Arianespace will launch 32 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The launch window will be announced in the coming weeks. The mission, called VA268 and LE-02 for Amazon Leo, will mark the second Ariane…

24 March 2026 – SES announced it will deploy meoSphere, a next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network targeted for operation by 2030 and designed to significantly boost the company’s MEO network capacity. The program launches with a close collaboration designed for efficient satellite production. SES will pair its own software-defined payloads, being developed and…

24 March 2026 – Eutelsat highlighted the growing adoption of its OneWeb LEO connectivity service in the global rail market, including the development and testing of new terminals by Kymeta and Hughes Network Systems. Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO service is available to rail operators worldwide through a broad network of distribution partners, specialised rail integrators, and…

24 March 2026 – Apex, a manufacturer of productized, mass-produced satellite buses, and Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a global provider of integrated mission services, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to provide satellite owners with streamlined end-to-end mission capabilities – from spacecraft manufacturing through on-orbit operations and data delivery. The collaboration combines Apex’s scalable,…

23 March 2026 – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company specializing in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that it has been selected by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SKY Perfect JSAT) to develop and validate the 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) ground system for SKY Perfect JSAT’s Universal NTN initiative. Through…

21 March 2026 – Rocket Lab successfully launched a mission for Japan-based constellation operator Synspective, bringing Rocket Lab’s total Electron launch count to 84. It was Rocket Lab’s 8th mission for Synspective. The “Eight Days A Week” mission launched on the Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand on March 21st, deploying the…

19 March 2026 – SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation announces that Orbital Lasers Co., Ltd., a carve-out company from SKY Perfect JSAT in January 2024, developing innovative space optical technologies centered on advanced laser systems, has raised ¥3.02 billion (approximately $20 million) in its Series A funding round through a third-party allotment of new shares and…

18 March 2026 – Gilat Satellite Networks announced today that Gilat Defense, Amazon Web Services (AWS), SES Space and Defense and the WAVE Consortium will hold a joint demonstration of a virtualized satellite modem operating over cloud infrastructure at Satellite 2026 (March 23-26), which will mark a step forward in the evolution of software-defined satellite…

17 March 2026 – ST Engineering iDirect announced the launch of Intuition Foresight, an advanced orchestration and management suite designed to deliver AI-driven network intelligence and unified control across multi-vendor, multi-platform, and multi-network environments. The solution advances the company’s Intuition strategy and marks a significant step toward the realization of self-healing, autonomous networks. Intuition Foresight…

16 March 2026 – Astroscale Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has selected Isar Aerospace to provide launch services for the ELSA-M In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) mission. The mission represents a major milestone in Astroscale’s commercial end-of-life removal services and marks a critical step toward routine, scalable in-orbit servicing that supports a sustainable space…

13 March 2026 – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leader in defense, national security and global markets, and its partner Airbus announced today that the joint team continues to take steps towards completing an integrated Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) offering for the German Air Force and towards a maiden flight with a…

12 March 2026 – Eutelsat announces the termination of its contracts for capacity on the RSCC-owned and operated Express AT1 and AT2 satellites. The termination follows the failure of RSCC’s Express AT1 satellite located at the 56° East position, and the planned relocation of the Express AT2 satellite from its current position at 140° East.…

11 March 2026 – ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space in Spain signed a new supply contract for the Ariane 6 operational phase, supporting the industrial ramp-up of the European heavy-launcher production rate. The agreement covers the delivery of 27 shipsets including large lightweight carbon fibre structures for the Ariane 6 launcher. The contract continues…

11 March 2026 – ALL.SPACE, a leader in resilient, multi-network communications-on-the-move, today announced a strategic collaboration with Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, and the successful certification of the ALL.SPACE Hydra terminal to operate on the Viasat Global Xpress (GX) network, which provides integrated military Ka-band spectrum access to support government and defense…