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Kuaizhou 1A launch deploys twin experimental satellites
Dec 05, 2025 (SPX)
The rocket flew from a mobile launch platform and inserted both spacecraft into their planned orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, whi...
Small satellite mission targets maritime activity monitoring from orbit
Dec 03, 2025 (SPX)
OTTER uses one antenna to receive position signals from ships while its onboard camera acquires images to verify the reported locations. Additional antennas, re...
UK awards space surveillance contracts to Spaceflux
Nov 28, 2025 (SPX)
Two of the contracts extend existing surveillance and tracking work for the UK Space Agency and UK Space Command, maintaining Spaceflux as the primary domestic ...
ICEYE boosts SAR capacity with launch of five satellites for commercial and national missions
Nov 28, 2025 (SPX)
The new satellites will support both ICEYE's commercial imaging services and dedicated missions for government and defense users. They include spacecraft for th...
New BlackSky satellite delivers rapid high-resolution imagery of strategic port operations
Nov 26, 2025 (SPX)
CEO Brian O'Toole stated, "BlackSky's third Gen-3 unit has delivered incredible initial image quality at unprecedented speed - less than one day from launch." H...
New satellites boost China's orbital technology capabilities
Nov 20, 2025 (SPX)
The Shijian series plays a central role in advancing China's engineering and research efforts in space. These missions act as testbeds for cutting-edge technolo...
Germany beefs up defence in outer space as Russia threat looms
Nov 19, 2025 (AFP)
The strategy comes weeks after Pistorius announced plans for the Armed Forces to spend 35 billion euros ($41 billion) by 2030 on space defences, citing growing ...
'The war of tomorrow will begin in space': Macron
Nov 12, 2025 (AFP)
"The war of today is already being fought in space, and the war of tomorrow will begin in space," Macron said in Toulouse, France's space and aviation hub, whic...
Geopolitical instability and AI drive transformation in EO market
Nov 10, 2025 (SPX)
Alexis Conte, Senior Manager at Novaspace, stated, "While the past decade saw the emergence of differentiated constellation projects, the next decade will be de...
Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace
Nov 10, 2025 (SPX)
The growing sophistication of hostile satellite maneuvers has alarmed military planners and analysts across the globe. Russia, already notorious for so-called "...
BlackSky to deliver advanced Gen-3 tactical ISR capabilities to international customer
Nov 10, 2025 (SPX)
The awarded project accelerates the customer's sovereign space-based intelligence programs by deploying BlackSky's advanced commercial satellite technology. Gen...
The threat of space terrorism is no longer science fiction, but we're ill-prepared to combat it
Nov 06, 2025 (SPX)
Once the domain of science fiction, the idea of terrorist activity in outer space is now a growing concern among experts. The democratisation of space has not o...
Firefly Aerospace expands defense technology portfolio with SciTec acquisition
Nov 06, 2025 (SPX)
Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, stated, "SciTec brings more than four decades of experience supporting high-stakes national security missions with industry...
Planet secures renewed multi-year imagery contract with international defense agency
Nov 06, 2025 (SPX)
Ashley Johnson, President and CFO of Planet, stated, "We continue to see significant demand from our global defense and intelligence customers, who rely on Plan...
BlackSky signs contract exceeding 30 million dollars to supply Gen-3 ISR for defense client
Nov 05, 2025 (SPX)
The program aims to boost sovereign space-based intelligence capacities by leveraging BlackSky's commercial technologies for high-frequency, low-latency Gen-3 t...
Spanish Air and Space Force integrates advanced national space surveillance system
Nov 04, 2025 (SPX)
During the acceptance ceremony, General Francisco Braco Carbo, Chief of Staff of the Spanish Air and Space Force, presided as protocol documents were signed by ...
ICEYE unveils Tactical Access which grants guaranteed SAR satellite imaging for urgent operational needs
Oct 31, 2025 (SPX)
Unlike conventional first-in, first-out scheduling that cannot adapt to sudden intelligence or time-sensitive demands, Tactical Access clients receive assured i...
Strategic Partnership to Advance Real-Time Space Intelligence Services
Oct 30, 2025 (SPX)
Leonardo is establishing a new Earth observation satellite constellation that will deliver high-resolution radar and optical data from low-Earth orbit. The syst...
Apex to showcase space-based interceptor technology in milestone Project Shadow demonstration
Oct 27, 2025 (SPX)
"Apex is built to move fast, and that is exactly what America and our allies need to ensure we win the New Space Race. In under a year, we are launching the hos...
China deploys Pakistan's first hyperspectral satellite with Kinetica 1 rocket
Oct 21, 2025 (SPX)
The launch took place at 11:33 a.m. local time on October 19. According to the company, the rocket deployed two synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and th...
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