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Everything filed under missions in our space tech coverage, the 40 reports filed on it so far.
Marble Sat-1 to test 10 Gbps laser communications in 2027
Marble Imaging, Reflex Aerospace, and Odysseus Space will launch a laser communications demonstration mission in early 2027. The Marble Sat-1...
Gibraltar imaged by IRIDE Eaglet II
The IRIDE Eaglet II constellation delivers its first Earth images including Gibraltar, while Norway allocates funding for a second launch pad at...
Fortastra raises $30M Series A for on-orbit security spacecraft
Fortastra secured $30 million in Series A funding to scale production of its maneuverable orbital-defense spacecraft, responding to growing U.S...
FCC approves SpaceX's 15,000-satellite VLEO constellation
The FCC has granted SpaceX approval to deploy a 15,000-satellite Very Low Earth Orbit constellation for direct-to-device mobile services, enabling...
Satlyt secures $8M seed funding for AI orbital data center network
Satlyt raised $8 million in seed funding to expand its virtual orbital data center network, using AI software on third-party satellites to process...
Blackswan Space Secures €2.5M Seed Funding for RPO Kit Demo
Lithuanian startup Blackswan Space raised €2.5 million in seed funding led by Iron Wolf Capital to finance the first in-orbit demonstration.
Starship Flight 14 Deploys First Operational Starlink V3s
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit and deployed 26 operational Starlink V3 satellites despite an upper stage engine failure.
HEO Secures $25M to Expand Imaging Network to GEO
Australian space imaging startup HEO has raised $25 million in Series B funding to expand its sensor network into geostationary orbit.
ESA Awards EOGS Architecture Study Contracts to ICEYE and Leonardo
The European Space Agency has contracted ICEYE and Leonardo to conduct parallel architecture studies for the EU's future Earth Observation...
Hydrosat Unveils Osiris Constellation for 2027 Launch
Hydrosat has revealed its next-generation Osiris thermal infrared Earth observation constellation, with the first two satellites set to launch in...
Open Cosmos Secures €300 Million for Satellite Expansion
UK satellite manufacturer Open Cosmos has raised €300 million in new funding to scale production of its Earth observation and communications...
ESA Awards €760M Cargo Contract to The Exploration Company
The European Space Agency has awarded The Exploration Company a €760 million contract for its Nyx spacecraft.
UK Space Strategy Relies on German Rockets for Launch Access
The UK's new Space Strategy defines 'assured access to space' as relying on allied launch partnerships, with German launch vehicles the near-term...
Loft Orbital, Marlan Space lead $1B AI satellite constellation expansion
A consortium led by Loft Orbital and Marlan Space is investing $1 billion to expand the Altair Earth observation constellation to 50 AI-equipped...
The Exploration Company Raises $450 Million for Nyx Capsule
European startup The Exploration Company has raised $450 million in Series C funding to develop its Nyx reusable cargo capsule and Storm reusable...
ESA Hosts FLEX and Sentinel-3C Launch Re-Watch Event
The European Space Agency will host a media event on September 15, 2026, to re-watch the Vega-C launch of the FLEX and Sentinel-3C Earth observation...
ISRO's EOS-05 Satellite Begins Geosynchronous Orbit Ascent
India's EOS-05 Earth observation satellite, launched on 4 September, has performed two orbit-raising manoeuvres en route to its final geosynchronous...
Rocket Lab Launches Synspective's Latest StriX Satellite
Rocket Lab has launched Synspective's newest StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite to a 575 km orbit on its Electron rocket.
China Tests Earth-Moon Laser Link for Lunar Missions
China has successfully demonstrated a two-way laser communications link across 400,000 km between Earth and the Moon, a key technology for its...
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum Rocket Reaches Orbit
Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Norway, deploying five CubeSats. This marks the first privately funded European orbital...
Galaxia Expands Earth Observation with Simera Sense
Canadian space tech firm Galaxia has purchased the HyperScape100 hyperspectral imaging payload from Belgium's Simera Sense.
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...
York Space Systems Unveils VLEO LX/V-Class Satellite
York Space Systems has introduced a new satellite platform, the LX/V-Class, designed for sustained Very Low Earth Orbit missions down to 200 km.
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.