Vast has begun orbital operations of a technology demonstration satellite hosting subsystems and components for its planned Haven-1 crewed orbital outpost.
South Korea placed its fifth military Earth observation satellite into orbit, completing a constellation that provides the country with EO and SAR capability.
L3Harris is looking for some quick DOD program decisions once the shutdown ends, with CEO Christopher Kubasik projecting an end to the situation in November.
Europe is gearing up for the launch of its next C-band environmental monitoring satellite with a growing sense of urgency to get Sentinel-1D operational.
The Defense Ministry is looking to set up a single unit to manage its satellites, creating an opportunity for closer cooperation between ISR and satcoms programs.
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have joined forces to gain critical mass in the satellite business amid slumping demand for the largest telecommunications spacecraft and hot competition in other segments.
Eutelsat is in talks with French armaments agency DGA over hosted payloads as the two sides look to finalize contract terms around a 10-year services agreement.
More computing power onboard and inter-spacecraft links will enable a performance leap in the next generation of satellites, says Thales Alenia Space's CTO.
Earth-observation company Planet is projecting 20% sales growth in the medium term as governments bolster access to imagery and related data from space.
Eurocontrol is talking to its member states to define a resilient network for communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) by 2030, an official says.
