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The Italian Space Agency Announces the Untimely Passing of its President, Professor Teodoro Valente
The Italian Space Agency has announced the untimely passing of its President, Professor Teodoro Valente, who chaired the 69th COPUOS session. Colleagues across the space community have paid tribute to his dedication.
NASA Welcomes Serbia as the 69th Signatory to the Artemis Accords
The Republic of Serbia has become the latest country to join the U.S.-led Artemis Accords, with Serbia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić signing the international instrument yesterday 16 July on behalf of the country, during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington. By signing the Artemis Accords, Serbia joins other nation
Slingshot Aerospace Wins $69.2 Million U.S. Space Force Contract to Advance AI-Powered Mission Readiness for Space Defense
Slingshot Aerospace has won a $69.2 million, 4.5-year Space Force contract to deliver AI-powered mission-rehearsal and training capabilities for space operations.
EDGE to Acquire 100% Stake in Brazilian Aerospace Engineering Firm AKAER
The United Arab Emirates-based advanced technology and defense company, EDGE, is set to acquire a 100 percent stake in AKAER, a Brazilian aerospace and engineering company. The acquisition announcement follows EDGE's recent European expansion, establishing EDGE Europe as a subsidiary based in Paris, France.
CubeSpace Launches 190 ADCS Products Across Seven Customers during Transporter-17 Mission
South African satellite component manufacturer CubeSpace has announced its contribution to the recent SpaceX Transporter-17 mission with 175 ADCS products and 15 full ADCS systems on board across the fleet of payload launched. Following the company's recent expansion into the European space market with a new headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, its success with
Five European Defense Companies Form Consortium to Develop Sovereign Exo-Atmospheric Missile Interceptor
Airbus Defence and Space, Destinus, MBDA Deutschland, Safran, and Thales have signed an LoI forming the Bliksem EXO Consortium to develop a sovereign European exo-atmospheric interceptor against ballistic-missile threats.
SES and Airbus Break Ground on Ground Station Development for Quantum-Enabled Ultra-Secure Communication
SES and Airbus have signed a ground lease in Noordwijk to host an optical ground station for the EAGLE-1 satellite, Europe's first major step toward Quantum Key Distribution.
Rheinmetall and Space Norway Expand Cooperation on Developing Allied Maritime Domain Awareness Capability
Rheinmetall and Space Norway have signed an MoU expanding their cooperation around space-based capabilities for defense applications, particularly in Maritime Domain Awareness, with the objective of developing future capabilities for customers in Germany and, in the longer term, in other allied nations.
Governments Around the World Spent €119B in Space Last Year, ESA’s Space Economy Report Reveals
Governments around the world made a global public investment of €119 billion in 2025 in the space industry, according to the European Space Agency's newly-released Space Economy Report, showing a slight 3% decline from 2024. The Report offers a comprehensive overview of the latest developments shaping Europe's space sector, helping policymakers, industry and
NASA Seeks Industry Input on the Second Phase of Commercial Space Stations
NASA has released a draft Request for Proposals seeking feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy, aimed at ensuring a seamless transition of activities in low Earth orbit from the International Space Station.
Voyager Completes Astrobotic Acquisition in Time for New NASA $298M ‘Moon Base’ Contract Award
Voyager Technologies has completed its acquisition of American lunar delivery, lunar power, reusable rocketry company Astrobotic Technology, Inc, positioning Voyager as a Fully Integrated Commercial Lunar Platform. The close comes as NASA awards two new lunar lander missions to Astrobotic in view of the Agency's Moon Base program. Under this $298M award, Ast
Lunar Outpost Europe Joins ESA’s Moonraker Lunar Mapping Mission
Lunar Outpost has announced that its European subsidiary, Lunar Outpost Europe, will be contributing to Moonraker, the lunar LiDAR mapping mission being led by NUVIEW GmbH. Selected by ESA for a Phase A study under the Small Missions initiative, Moonraker will generate high-resolution, three-dimensional elevation data of the lunar South Pole to support landi
ESA and Poland to Establish New Civil Security and Resilience Center in Warsaw
ESA and Poland are establishing a new ESA center focusing on civil security and resilience in Warsaw, supporting the efficient and coordinated development of European capabilities in these strategically important fields. The announcement was made during a joint press conference held in the Polish capital yesterday, 13 July by ESA Director General Josef Aschb
Voayger Completes Astrobotic Acquisition in Time for New NASA $298M ‘Moon Base’ Contract Award
Voyager Technologies has completed its acquisition of American lunar delivery, lunar power, reusable rocketry company Astrobotic Technology, Inc, positioning Voyager as a Fully Integrated Commercial Lunar Platform. The close comes as NASA awards two new lunar lander missions to Astrobotic in view of the Agency's Moon Base program. Under this $298M award, Ast
U.S. Space Force Selects HawkEye360’s ISA to Develop Radar Sensors for U.S. Military Satellites
The U.S. Space Force has selected Innovative Signal Analysis, now part of HawkEye 360, as one of three companies developing an adaptable radar-warning sensor for military satellites in GEO.
EUSI Upgrades German Satellite Ground Segment and Infrastructure for Faster Satellite Data Delivery
European Space Imaging (EUSI) has announced a major upgrade of its satellite ground segment and cloud infrastructure, further accelerating its satellite tasking and intelligence delivery capabilities through the secure ATOM™ web and API platform. The upgrade includes significant enhancements across EUSI’s German-based operations, covering mission software, c
France-Based Latitude to Launch from Etlaq Spaceport following Heads of State Visit
Following President Emmanuel Macron's meeting with The Republic of Oman's Sultan and Prime Minister, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Spaceport Etlaq and French-based commercial launch service provider, Latitude have established a framework for the first experimental launch of Latitude's vehicle from the Omani Spaceport.
German Companies ZFT and Smart Small Satellite Systems Launch 9 Satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-17 Mission
Germany's Zentrum für Telematik and Smart Small Satellite Systems have launched nine 10kg microsatellites aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 for coordinated Earth observation across agriculture, forestry, and disaster management.
NSG Strengthens its In-Flight Connectivity Offer with Hughes’ ‘JUPITER 3’ Gateway Infrastructure
Neo Space Group has deployed three ground gateway systems with Hughes' JUPITER 3 infrastructure to expand its in-flight connectivity services for airlines.
Austrian Startup Tumbleweed Launches ‘Oasis Alpha’ Demo Satellite Aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-17 Mission
Vienna-based Tumbleweed has launched Oasis Alpha - Austria's first commercial satellite - aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17, built in under nine months to make access to space as simple as mailing a package.