March 24, 2025
Saab signs MoU with ICEYE to integrate advanced space-based radar data to
Saab and ICEYE, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the development and integration of advanced space-based radar data in Saab’s command and control (C2) systems. This strategic cooperation aims to integrate ICEYE’s cutting-edge SAR technology
March 22, 2025
SpaceX sends off NROL-57 on secret mission and another NROL-69 launch on
On a very foggy Thursday night beside the ocean on March 20 at 11:49 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched the NROL-57 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Photos captured by
March 19, 2025
Startical launches their first satellite—IOD-1
Startical, a company created by ENAIRE and Indra to optimize air traffic management from space, has launched its first satellite, the IOD-1 (In-Orbit Demonstrator-1), via launch integrator Exolaunch as part of the Transporter-13 rideshare mission with SpaceX. Startical entrusted
March 17, 2025
SES reinstates Cleosat LEO scheme
SES has resurrected its ‘Cleosat’ filing with the ITU which lapsed in 2015. Cleosat calls for an L and S-band constellation of 62 satellites (6×10 @ 850km/86°, 1 @ 533km/97.5° & 1 MEO @ 8062km) for a potential direct-to-handset
March 17, 2025
Forrester’s Digest: Rocket Lab announces $500m stock offering
Sir Peter Beck’s New Zealand-based rocket company has gone ahead with its $500 million (€461.1m) cash-raising exercise. Rocket Lab has already confirmed an offer to buy German-based laser connectivity specialist Mynaric for $75 million. But the company says it
March 15, 2025
Rocket Lab launches 61st Electron mission, the 2nd launch for iQPS
Photo of the Electron launch of the iQPS SAR satellite, courtesy of Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched their second mission for Japanese customer, the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). Artistic
March 12, 2025
Forrester’s Digest: Rocket Lab acquires Mynaric
Sir Peter Beck’s New Zealand-based rocket builder, Rocket Lab, is buying German-based satellite laser specialists Mynaric. Rocket Lab will pay $75 million (€68.7m) in cash and stock and there’s potential for another $75 million in an ‘earn out’ consideration.
March 6, 2025
Eutelsat’s share price continues upward and triples in two days
Photo credit: Eutelsat Group Eutelsat’s shareholders enjoyed a rise in the Paris-based satellite operator’s value, up 82 percent in value to €3.66 per share. When the shares hit the high of €4.49 some investors took their profits. What makes
March 3, 2025
Rocket Lab signs 2nd multi-launch deal—eight Electron missions with iQPS
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed one of its largest Electron launch agreements to date in a second, multi-launch deal with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based, Earth imaging company. This newly-signed deal
