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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.

EO • International

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.

Europe • International • Startups

Orbital Paradigm Makes the Case for Profitable Reentry

Compared to the total mass of hardware that humanity launched to space during the last 70 years, the amount we’ve brought home intact pales in comparison.

EO • International

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.

Europe • International • Launch

Astrobotic Signs Launch Agreement with Andøya Space

The first landing of a rocket on European soil might just come from an American company.

International • Policy

Op-ed: Space Science Is Part of the Space Race with China

Beijing is pressing ahead with an ambitious space science effort designed to close the gap with—or even exceed—US capabilities in the coming decades. If our elected leaders believe that America’s continued leadership in space is paramount, they must press our national lead in space science.

EO • International • Startups

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.

International • Launch

Interstellar Books Customers for its First ZERO Launch

While the launch service agreements mark the first paying customers aboard an Interstellar flight, they won’t cover the costs of the launch itself.

International • Lunar • Policy

ILRS Member Senegal Joins Artemis Accords

“Senegal chooses to join the great human adventure that has always driven us to explore the unknown,” Maram Kairé, the director general of the Senegalese Agency for Space Studies, said at a ceremony at NASA HQ in DC. “This signature marks a meaningful step in our space diplomacy and in our ambition to contribute to the peaceful exploration of outer space.”