SWISSto12 Aims to Boost European Space Sovereignty
HummingSat’s first commercial mission will be a satellite to provide additional capacity for Intelsat (now SES).
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Agile Space Industries Wins Nyx Thruster Contract
The contract is the result of a rapid development process, in which Agile designed, 3D-printed, assembled, and hotfire-tested the DS250 in just 10 weeks.
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.
Italy is Hitching a Ride to Mars with SpaceX
The proposed agreement with SpaceX will send multiple payloads to the Martian surface, including a plant growth experiment, a meteorological monitoring station, and a radiation sensor.
Skyrora Wins its First UK Launch License
Skyrora became the first British commercial rocket manufacturer to secure a launch license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), paving the way for its Skylark L suborbital rocket to lift off from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland Islands.
Inside Eutelsat’s Pitch to Offer WiFi on French Trains
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for French commuters frustrated that their WiFi keeps dropping out over the countryside.
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.
Open Cosmos is Poised to Break the 6G Barrier
The flight of 6GStarLab represents a leap for European non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity.
Lodestar is Building an In-Space Bodyguard
Lodestar is sending the first iteration of its Mithril product, which has a suite of machine vision sensors and an edge-compute platform.
European Satcoms are Coming Around to Standardization
All.Space, the UK company building terminals that can connect to multiple satcom networks, won a €3.42M ESA contract this week to develop capabilities for the startup’s terminals to connect to 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTNs).
Global Space Economy Tops $600B For The First Time
The global space economy grew nearly 8% in 2024 to $613B, according to a report released Tuesday by the Space Foundation.
What’s the Plan for New-Look SES?
European satellite pioneer SES completed its acquisition of US competitor Intelsat, creating a geostationary giant that looks to thrive in a new era of satcom consolidation.