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…

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…

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…

22 July 2026 – ALL.SPACE, a leader in resilient multi-network communications-on-the-move, has announced that its second-generation terminal, Hydra MAX, has achieved certification for operation on SES’s O3b mPOWER network, expanding access to high-performance medium earth orbit (MEO) connectivity for government and defense users. The milestone follows the certification of ALL.SPACE’s first-generation terminal capability on O3b…

22 July 2026 – ZHARYQ Kazakhstan, a telecom operator and communications systems integrator, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide a unique next generation connectivity network with the necessary security and performance to drive digital innovation and transformation. Rivada has now lined up over $US 20 billion of business globally for its unique LEO…

21 July 2026 – IHI Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kuva Space, a Finnish space-technology company developing hyperspectral Earth-observation satellites and AI-powered intelligence solutions, to explore the development and use of hyperspectral satellite capabilities as part of IHI’s planned multi-sensor constellation. The collaboration will support IHI’s ambition to strengthen Japan’s sovereign…

20 July 2026 – On August 27 2026, Arianespace will launch the MTG-I2 meteorological satellite with the Ariane 62 configuration from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The mission MTG-I2 will mark the fourth Ariane 6 launch of the year and the first to a geostationary orbit. Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) is part of a new…

17 July 2026 – Intuitive Machines and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (“TEES”) today announced the successful migration of the nation’s largest lunar dataset to Texas A&M’s high-performance data infrastructure. The operational deployment secures long-term access to more than 1.8 petabytes of critical lunar surface imagery and topographic data, preserving the foundational digital infrastructure…

16 July 2026 – SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and ispace, inc. (“ispace”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate the use of SKY Perfect JSAT’s commercial near-Earth tracking network service, “JSAT Space Line”. Under the MoU, the companies will exchange technical information and conduct system compatibility studies with the aim of establishing…

16 July 2026 – Viasat announced a landmark technology demonstration showcasing the first automotive satellite voice call demonstration fully integrated into a BMW Group vehicle’s platform. It marks a significant step forward as Viasat brings Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications into the connected vehicle ecosystem: enabling drivers and passengers to stay connected in remote or underserved…

15 July 2026 – SES, a space solutions company, jointly with Airbus Netherlands B.V. signed a ground lease agreement with the Dutch municipality of Noordwijk for a plot at the NL Space Campus, next to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) technical center ESTeC. The facility will host a dedicated optical ground station (OGS) to communicate…

15 July 2026 – Loft announced the procurement of 10 new Longbow satellites and the availability of a larger, high-powered satellite platform, expanding our inventory to meet growing customer demand. This reflects continued momentum for Loft’s space infrastructure services, offering a range of off-the-shelf buses so loft can focus on the integration and execution of…

13 July 2026 – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that the company has recently received an approximate $100 million sole source prime contract award for the production of a ground-based modular space domain awareness system. Kratos is an industry leader in…

7 July 2026 – Infinite Orbits and Arianespace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for future collaboration on multiple direct-to-geostationary orbit (GEO) launch services. Announced during the French NewSpace Summit, the partnership brings together Arianespace’s decades of launch heritage with Infinite Orbits’ next-generation in-orbit servicing capabilities. The collaboration reflects the…

7 July 2026 – SES’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Space & Defense, won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to provide reliable and secure managed satellite services. This deal enables the Department of War (DoW) to quickly order global Ku-band connectivity, helping people stay connected and protected, even…

7 July 2026 – Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, today announced that Gilat DataPath has received orders totaling $11 million to supply field services and custom SATCOM terminals to the U.S. Department of War. Deliveries are expected over the next 12 months. The orders add to Gilat…

6 July 2026 – Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, today announced the successful deployment of three advanced ground gateway systems in collaboration with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (an EchoStar company), leveraging the JUPITER™ 3 ground system to support next-generation in-flight connectivity (IFC) services powered by…

4 July 2026 – At 17:30, July 4th, 2026 BJT, Long March 6A (LM-6A) Launch Vehicle blasted off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), successfully sending the thirteenth batch of 18 satellites of Spacesail Constellation into the predetermined orbit. The launch services for the abovementioned satellites of Spacesail Constellation are prime-contracted by China Great Wall…