Exclusive: Albedo Drops its Commercial Imagery Business
Albedo will abandon its imaging business to focus entirely on building VLEO satellite buses for other payload operators.
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Maxar Companies Rebrand to Lantaris, Vantor
More than two years after Maxar split into two separate companies, both entities have rebranded to alleviate confusion in the industry and ensure their names reflect their individual missions.
Maxar, Ecopia AI Team on Vector Mapping
Maxar Intelligence is joining forces with Ecopia AI, an AI-powered mapping company, to build more accurate vector maps that are already being used by government customers around the world.
Messium Plants £3.3M Hyperspectral Seed
Messium uses hyperspectral data from publicly available sources and commercial hyperspectral satellite operators to understand the nitrogen levels in its customers’ farm plots.
SatVu, IHI Partner on Thermal Mapping Constellation
The smallsat constellation, which would likely be manufactured in Japan, would fall under a larger endeavor spearheaded by IHI to build out other types of EO satellite sensors.
ICEYE Expands its Japanese Presence with New CEO
The move positions ICEYE to take advantage of the Japanese government’s plans to invest ¥1T ($6.8B) in the space sector over the next ten years.
Satellogic Maps Out Exclusive India Deal with Suhora
“Satellogic recognizes India as one of the fastest-growing markets for space technology and its applications, and Suhora is the strongest partner in India to focus on bringing Satellogic products to market,” Driver said.
Esper Satellites Sends its Hyperspectral Sensor to Orbit
This sensor type can identify the unique hyperspectral signatures of many natural resources, including rare Earth elements—helping mining companies save millions of dollars in exploration costs.
BlackSky Doubles Down on Aussie NEI Partnership
HEO’s software platform, called HEO Inspect, now has the ability to autonomously task BlackSky’s Gen-2 satellites.
Metop-SG Sats Spread the Wealth Across Europe
The MetOp second-gen series includes tech developed by the French space agency (CNES), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Leonardo, RUAG, OHB, and countless smaller parts and systems suppliers across the continent.
NanoAvionics is Building a SAR Spysat for EU Defense Forces
The satellite, expected to launch in early 2026, will deliver radar imagery with submeter resolution that can reveal movements on the ground day and night, and in all weather conditions.