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ESA Member States Invest 73 Million Euro in SWISSto12’s HummingSat
SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and leading manufacturers of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency (RF) products, has announced securing €73 million ($84.8 million) in financial support from ESA member states through the HummingSat ARTES partnership project. The funding will accelerate SWISSto12’s development and industrialization of HummingSat, as well as scaling up…
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NGA Awards Vantor $5 Million for Global Change Detection Under Luno B Contract
Vantor on Thursday said it received a $5.3 million contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide automated analytics on real-time changes in Earth’s terrain, helping the agency with its mapping and intelligence missions. The award is the company’s first under NGA’s multiple-award Luno B contract announced in January 2025 to 13 companies. The agency…
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US House takes first step toward creating “commercial” deep space program
A US House committee with oversight of NASA unanimously passed a “reauthorization” act for the space agency on Wednesday. The legislation must still be approved by the full House before being sent to the Senate, which may take up consideration later this month. Congress passes such reauthorization bills every couple of years, providing the space…
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NASA changes its mind, will allow Artemis astronauts to take iPhones to the Moon
The iPhone is going orbital, and this time it will be allowed to hang around for a while. On Wednesday night, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman revealed that the Crew-12 and Artemis II astronauts will be allowed to bring iPhones and other modern smartphones into orbit and beyond. “NASA astronauts will soon fly with the latest…
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Despite initial setbacks, Chinese spaceflight expected to see exciting 2026
The new year has not started well for China, with two failures among its first six launches. Even so, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year, with numerous new launch vehicles — including several reusable designs — expected to debut, and a realistic prospect of the country’s first propulsive landing of an orbital-class…
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FCC Approves Logos Space Enterprise Constellation Plans
The FCC has approved Logos Space’s application for satellite spectrum to deploy a constellation of more than 4,000 satellites geared toward enterprise connectivity. The approval is a milestone for the constellation startup, led by former Google exec Milo Medin and Starlink and Amazon Kuiper alum Rama Akella. Logos is currently in a competitive process to…
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Arabsat Taps Audimatic for IoT Video Analytics
Arabsat is going to be using new IoT tools to help it monitor satellite TV reach and channel activity across the MENA region. It has signed a deal to work with Audimatic and its real-time television viewership detection platform. Through this platform, it will have access to Audimatic’s real-time, IoT‑driven analytics, enabling continuous visibility into…
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Astranis and MB Group Partner for Oman’s Sovereign Connectivity
Astranis, the leader in small geostationary communications satellites, and The MB Group, a leading Oman-based conglomerate, announced a strategic agreement for Oman’s first dedicated MicroGEO satellite. The satellite is contracted as part of Astranis’ Block 3 launch later this year. This collaboration marks a major expansion of satellite broadband capacity across key markets in the…
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Munich Space Summit Announces First Confirmed Speakers from New Space Segment
The Munich Space Summit will take place in Munich for the first time. The new format – combining the Munich New Space Summit and the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit – brings together internationally leading figures from industry, government, and research. Around 600 guests are expected. Below is a selection of speakers, panelists, and moderators from the…
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VPT Launches High-Efficiency Point of Load DC-DC Converter
VPT, a HEICO company, announces the release of the VSCPL1210SG, the first point-of-load DC–DC converter in its award–winning VSC Series of space–grade COTS power supplies. Delivering up to 10 A of output current with peak efficiency of up to 95%, the VSCPL1210SG expands VPT’s NewSpace product offering and completes a full power–conversion solution that includes…