EO
Stories about the Earth Observation industry’s eyes on our planet.
Redwire to Develop VLEO Constellation for DeepSat
DeepSat, a LA-based startup with dreams of building multiple EO monitoring constellations in VLEO, partnered with Redwire last week to develop the initial phase of its planned constellation.
NRO Contracts Hydrosat’s Thermal Imaging Data
“Thermal data takes the cover of darkness away from the adversary.”
Inside ICEYE’s Flood Watch From Orbit
How satellites collect key data for first responders, insurers, and banks.
Planet Scores €240M Defense and Intelligence Contract
“This capacity is ultimately intelligence needed to act decisively and maintain their strategic edge.”
Maxar Unveils Sentry Tracking Product
Maxar unveiled a new product today to provide persistent monitoring of sites around the world, making it easier to spot anomalies or recognize patterns.
EO CEOs Slam ‘Shortsighted and Perilous’ Budget Request
Leaders at six of America’s biggest remote sensing firms are urging Congress to reject cuts proposed in the Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget plan—a proposal that would dramatically reduce the government’s purchasing of commercial EO data.
Planet Hits Free Cash Milestone
“People look at the changing way in which these new technologies play into security, as they have in Ukraine—drones and satellites and AI—and they realize that they need them, and they need them quickly.”
Rocket Lab Snags IR Sensor-Maker In $275M Deal
“With this deal, Rocket Lab will officially enter the payload market as a disruptive prime contractor to US national security.”
Spire Emerges Anew After Nine Months Of Uncertainty
Inside CEO Theresa Condor’s plans for a revitalized satellite company.
Muon Wins Stage II Contract from NRO
Muon collects IR data, an area in which US commercial providers lag behind Chinese competitors.
ICEYE and Rheinmetall Form Sat Production Partnership
The new venture, called Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, will split ownership 60/40 between Rheinmetall and ICEYE, respectively, and expects to begin production of SAR sats in the second quarter of next year.
Europe’s New Spacecraft to Map World’s Forests in 3D
Europe will launch a satellite to map the world’s forests in 3D, to hunt down illegal logging and track climate change by mapping how forests store carbon.
