NordSpace has secured a contribution award valued at $715 million from the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Technology Development Program, or STPD, to accelerate the development of advanced additive manufacturing for high-performance liquid rocket propulsion and the commercialization of highly responsive orbital launch vehicles. How Will the Project Advance Canada’s Space Propulsion Technology? The company said...
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iRocket Enters $640M Services Deal for Saudi Arabia’s Secure Space Network
New York-based Innovative Rocket Technologies has entered into a $640 million partnership agreement with Saudi firm SpaceBelt KSA to provide launch vehicle integration, mission planning and propulsion system services. According to a joint press release, the partnership will support up to 30 satellite launches over a five-year period. The satellites being launched are designed to...
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Top USSF Official Tours Europe to Drive Space Collaboration
Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna has completed a European tour to assess U.S. Space Force operations and strengthen partnerships across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. The trip from July 15 to 27 follows through on the International Partnership Strategy that USSF launched in early July. Bentivegna noted that...
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US-Israel Consortium Seeks to Boost Satcom Coverage for Korea Coast Guard
Sentient Digital Inc. and Viasat are collaborating with SGD Engineering of Israel to support the South Korean coast guard’s pilot satellite communication program, providing accurate, real-time multi-domain awareness for its CN-235 tactical aircraft. Participate in the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Navy Summit on Aug. 26, where more can be learned about naval and maritime technology advancements, trends...
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Berlin Extends Planet Labs’ Earth Data Supply Contract
Germany’s Ministry of the Interior and Community and Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy, or BKG, are tapping Planet Labs’ Earth data products under a one-year contract with a two-year renewal option. The deal, which the Berlin-based software company said was a “seven-figure” award, provides a fixed rate for all Planet Labs’ data covering the whole of...
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NATO Situation Centre to Use ICEYE Satellite Data
NATO has tapped ICEYE’s satellite-based Earth observation services to support geospatial monitoring of the Situation Centre, also known as SITCEN, at its headquarters in Belgium. Several alliance members and partners already use ICEYE’s synthetic aperture radar data and satellites to support national security and defense. SAR Image Resolution ICEYE provides its services to customers worldwide...
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BlackSky Secures $100M Contract for Space-Based Monitoring
BlackSky Technology announced that it has secured a seven-year contract exceeding $100 million with an undisclosed international defense sector customer for real-time, space-based monitoring capabilities. Under the agreement, BlackSky will provide a minimum annual capacity for high-resolution, low-latency imagery, encompassing current Gen-2 and future Gen-3 products, and artificial intelligence-powered analytics services. According to BlackSky CEO...
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Thales Alenia Space to Build Payload for Third Copernicus CO2M Satellite
Thales Alenia Space and space segment prime contractor OHB System have agreed to develop the payload for the third Copernicus CO2 Monitoring mission satellite, building on their 2020 contract for the first two. The two parties signed an amendment to their $91.7 million CO2M contract in Brussels. The CO2M mission, co-funded by the European Space...
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L3Harris Selects ABI Electronics for Exclusive Supplier Showcase
L3Harris Technologies has selected electronics manufacturer ABI Electronics for an exclusive supplier showcase, according to a LinkedIn post by ABI Business Development Engineer Jake Butler. The event, co-hosted by L3Harris’ Space & Airborne Systems division and Blue Origin, will be held in Cape Canaveral, Florida, from Feb. 10 to 13. According to the West of...
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ICEYE Heads Consortium to Help Develop Finland’s Advanced Space Capabilities
Finland’s Ministry of Defence has tapped satellite manufacturer and operator ICEYE to lead a consortium to support its development of advanced space and joint intelligence capabilities, including military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies. The consortium will work with Lockheed Martin under the industrial participation program of the ministry’s F-35 program, a collaboration that is part of...