Contract Awards Tracker
A tracked industry dataset for our space tech coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
European Space CEOs Call for Overhaul of Fragmented Sector
A report from trade group ASD Eurospace, based on anonymous interviews with 15 industry CEOs, reveals deep dissatisfaction with Europe's fragmented...
Blue Origin Wins $700M NASA Mars Communications Network
NASA has awarded Blue Origin a contract worth approximately $700 million to develop and build the new Mars Telecommunications Network.
Blue Origin Wins $700 Million NASA Mars Telecom Contract
NASA awarded Blue Origin up to $700 million to build a Mars telecom orbiter by 2028 to support future missions.
D-Orbit Orders GomSpace Power Systems for ION Missions
D-Orbit has ordered power systems from GomSpace for its ION orbital transfer vehicle missions in 2026-2027. The contract is worth 6.3 million Danish...
Open Cosmos wins UK contract for secure LEO
Open Cosmos is a UK government certified partner to provide satellite connectivity via its ConnectedCosmos LEO constellation under the TacSys...
OHB Signs €1B IRIS² Deal for 18 MEO Sats
OHB won the first major IRIS² contract, a nearly €1 billion deal with SES to supply 18 medium Earth orbit satellite platforms.
OHB Wins €1bn SES IRIS2 Satellite Contract
OHB has been awarded a €1 billion contract by SES to build 18 satellite platforms for the MEO segment of Europe's IRIS2 secure communications
Space Force Faces Industry Doubts on
Smaller space companies are questioning whether Pentagon acquisition reforms will lead to sustainable 'programs of record' for commercial technology.
Space Angel wins $1.75m WA grant for
Western Australia awards Space Angel a $1.75 million grant to develop plans for a commercial spaceport, funding site assessments and a business case.
SmallSat 2026: Launch Shortage Drives New
The Small Satellite Conference highlighted industry anxiety over launch capacity shortages, prompting new rideshare agreements from Exolaunch, SEOPS...
ESA awards €544M to three launchers in ELC
The European Space Agency signed contracts worth €543.6 million with Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg and PLD Space on 27 August, as part of...
Technologies Set to Define the Future of Space
The space industry is on the cusp of a new era of innovation, with several technologies poised to revolutionize the sector
Supply Chain Resilience: The Next Challenge for the Space Industry
The space industry is facing a new challenge: supply chain resilience. As the industry grows, the demand for specialized components and services is...
Space Nuclear Programs Face Challenges Amid Growing Interest
Industry officials say space nuclear programs are experiencing a moment of growth, but face near-term challenges and longer-term concerns.
NRO Expands Use of Commercial Satellite Intelligence
The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded HawkEye 360 a new contract to provide commercial radio-frequency intelligence, marking the next stage...
EU Sanctions Target Leaders of Russia's Space Industry
The European Union has imposed sanctions on five Russian defense industry executives, including the head of a Roscosmos subsidiary developing a...
NOAA Awards Contracts to Spire and PlanetiQ for Radio-Occultation Data
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded contracts to Spire Global and PlanetiQ to provide radio occultation data for...