Satellites

The U.S. Space Force has tapped BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems–formerly Ball Aerospace–to build 10 satellites.

South Korea’s Institute for Basic Science plans to use a series of cubesats flying in low Earth orbit over a 15-year span to study Venus’s atmosphere.

York Space Systems has completed the preliminary design review for new satellites for the Space Development Agency one month ahead of schedule.

Europe’s space sector is set for growth, but in one area it may be poised for contraction: the number of companies vying for business.

NATO is kicking off a new round of outreach to dual-use companies to tackle some of the thorniest problems the alliance faces.

SpaceX successfully launched the eighth of 10 GPS III satellites for the U.S. Space Force May 30 at 1:37 p.m. EDT on a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida.

EnduroSat of Sophia, Bulgaria, has raised €43 million ($48.8 million) from venture capital financiers to increase its satellite production to 60 per month.

Finland says it is spearheading an EU effort to apply quantum technology to make PNT programs more jam-resistant and to enhance missile warning.

Spacecraft manufacturer Apex has developed a new satellite bus that the company says could be used as a space-based interceptor platform.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing to launch Amazon’s second batch of Kuiper broadband satellites as early as June 13.

Leonardo is starting to define program plans for a 20-satellite low-Earth-orbit constellation in one of the first big efforts for its new space division.

Japanese launcher-maker Space One says it has secured a contract to launch a Japanese Defense Ministry Earth-observation satellite.

The German government indicates there may be hope to salvage two OHB-built synthetic aperture radars that never became operational due to technical problems.

Hyperspectral satellite startup Kuva Space plans to build out an operational constellation of at least 100 Earth-observation satellites, the CEO says.

The European Space Agency plans to ask member states for $1.5 billion to help under Europe’s push to become more autonomous in space.

Moscow has green-lit a multi-year space plan that emphasizes more tangible outcomes and seeks to close a growing gap with rivals.

Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn is teaming up with French defense contractor Thales on semiconductors and satellite manufacturing.

Hughes, a manufacturer of satellite broadband antennas, is making new inroads in aviation.

Iceye is expanding its international partnerships through a deal with IHI Corporation that would lead to synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite production in Japan.

The European Investment Fund is putting $45 million into a fund run by Keen Venture Partners as part of Europe’s efforts to foster defense and space startups.

Tukwilah, Washington-based startup Starfish Space is planning its second satellite docking demonstration mission this summer.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has resolved a 21-year-old glitch with NASA’s most-distant probe.

After Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, nations realized that they needed access to commercial space-based data and imagery.

U.S. Space Force and NGA leaders have signed an agreement to define each agency’s role in acquiring space-based TacSRT data.

A top U.S. military official confirmed that satellites are demonstrating aircraft tracking as the E-7A program faces a cancellation threat from the Pentagon.