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MaiaSpace Has Secured Its First Commercial Customer

French launch startup MaiaSpace has secured its first commercial customer, signing a launch services agreement with in-space logistics company Exotrail. MaiaSpace is developing a small,...
Telespazio has tapped Thales Alenia Space to build and deploy four navigation satellites for ESA’s Moonlight programme.

Thales Alenia Space to Build ESA Moonlight Satellites for Telespazio

Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales, has awarded a contract to Thales Alenia Space, also a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales,...
The UK has awarded CGI UK a £65 million contract to develop BOREALIS, a space monitoring and control system for the National Space Operations Centre.

UK Awards £65M Contract for BOREALIS Space Monitoring and Control System

The UK government has awarded CGI UK a £65 million contract to develop the BOREALIS command, control, and data processing system for the National...
Swedish defence giant Saab is exploring the integration of ICEYE SAR data into its multi-domain command and control systems.

Saab Explores Using ICEYE SAR Data for Command and Control Systems

Swedish defence giant Saab has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICEYE to enhance its command and control systems using data from the...
Japan’s ElevationSpace has selected an Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket to launch its AOBA re-entry demonstrator in the second half of 2026.

Isar Secures New Launch Contract as it Prepares for Spectrum Debut

German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed a launch services agreement with Japanese in-space logistics company ElevationSpace, securing a Spectrum rocket flight for the...
POLARIS Spaceplanes has secured a contract from Germany’s defence procurement agency to design a hypersonic research vehicle.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Secures Contract for Hypersonic Research Vehicle

POLARIS Spaceplanes has received a contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to design a hypersonic research...
The German Space Agency has signed on as an anchor customer for The Exploration Company’s microgravity research services.

The Exploration Company Secures DLR as an Anchor Customer

The German aerospace agency DLR has signed on to be an anchor customer for The Exploration Company’s microgravity research service aboard its Nyx spacecraft. Nyx...
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Airbus a £127 million contract to develop two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites for its £968 million ISTARI constellation.

UK MOD Taps Airbus to Build £127M Spy Satellite Constellation

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence has awarded Airbus a £127 million contract to develop two reconnaissance satellites. The two satellites will make up...
The UAE’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has selected Thales Alenia Space to design and develop the Emirates Airlock for NASA’s lunar Gateway space station.

Thales Alenia Space to Build Emirates Airlock for Lunar Gateway Station

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre of the United Arab Emirates has awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract to design and develop the Emirates...
D-Orbit has signed a launch contract with UK-based rocket builder Orbex for two Prime launches over the next three years.

Orbex and D-Orbit Ink Two-Launch Agreement

UK-based rocket builder Orbex announced on 3 February that it has signed a two-launch deal with Italian in-orbit logistics provider D-Orbit. The deal includes...