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Oman Joins Artemis Accords, Expanding Coalition for Peaceful Space Exploration
Oman has formally joined the Artemis Accords, a U.S.-led framework governing responsible behavior in outer space, marking a new step in international space cooperation as the United States and its partners pursue long-term lunar and deep-space exploration. The signing took place in Muscat on Jan. 26, coinciding with the opening of the Middle East Space…
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Brazil Selects Vega C for Amazonia-1B Launch Under SpaceLaunch Contract
Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, INPE, has awarded a launch services contract to SpaceLaunch for the deployment of its Amazonia-1B Earth observation satellite aboard a Vega C rocket in 2027, the institute said. The announcement confirms that INPE was the “extra-European institutional customer” referenced in a September 2025 statement by Italian rocket builder Avio,…
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Australia’s HEO Buys Satellite Already in Orbit to Fast-Track Sovereign Space Capability
Australian non-Earth imaging startup HEO has acquired an operational satellite from Argentina-based Earth observation company Satellogic, opting for an in-orbit purchase rather than building and launching a new spacecraft to establish sovereign imaging capability. The satellite, formerly known as NewSat-34 and now renamed Continuum-1, will immediately expand HEO’s non-Earth imaging (NEI) capacity, enabling applications such…
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Skynopy Wins New Airbus Deal for Pléiades Neo Ground Segment Enhancement
Skynopy, a French space startup, has won a major deal in the ground satellite services arena. Airbus Defence and Space has tapped the company to support the enhancement of the ground segment for its very high-resolution optical imagery services based on its Pléiades Neo constellation. Skynopy announced the deal, Jan. 28. Skynopy, founded in 2023,…
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York Space Systems Goes Public in $629M IPO to Fund ‘Proliferation at Scale’
York Space Systems raised $629 million in an upsized initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, which CEO Dirk Wallinger says will enable the company to manufacturer satellites “to meet large proliferation at scale, at an affordable price.” “We’re already proving that we can deliver to scale. Our country and our customers need that to be…
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SES Strengthens Europe’s Satellite Navigation Infrastructure with EGNOS GEO-1 Service Extension
SES, a leading space solutions company, and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) announced an extension of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) GEO-1 satellite service agreement through 2030, with an option to extend until 2032, helping maintain high-precision navigation services for aviation and other critical users across Europe. By improving…
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PLD Space accelerates Miura 5 toward 2026 debut with milestones update
PLD Space, the pioneering Spanish private space company, has updated its progress with its Miura 5 orbital launch vehicle. The company remains on track for its inaugural demonstration flight in 2026 from the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana. The two-stage, kerosene-fueled rocket is designed for partial reusability and capable of delivering up…
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EECL Wins £1.5M ESA Contract for Satellite Payload Testing & Ground Support Equipment
European Engineering Consultancy Ltd (EECL) has been awarded a £1.5 million contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver ground support equipment and environmental and space-qualification testing for a next-generation digital satellite payload. Thanks to a strategic introduction by Space South Central, EECL will provide end-to-end qualification services, including thermal-vacuum cycling, vibration and mechanical testing, EMC…
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Telesat and Hanwha Partner to Develop Next Gen Space and Marine Technologies
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Hanwha Systems, a leading Korean corporation of the Hanwha Group, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly collaborate on next-generation, sovereign satellite connectivity solutions, as well as user terminals that will be compatible with Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO)…
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Rubicon Space Systems Advances Thrusters and Propulsion Systems for Space Missions
Rubicon Space Systems, a US-based space technology company headquartered in Huntsville, advances the portfolio of thrusters and propulsion systems designed to support small satellite, spacecraft and in-space mission requirements. Already active in the space sector, Rubicon Space Systems continues to focus on practical, flight-ready propulsion technologies that address the increasing demand for maneuverability, reliability and…