Satellite News

Between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) completed the operational lifecycle of its Cluster II magnetospheric observation mission as the final two identical spacecraft, Samba […]

On Sept. 11, 2026, Rocket Lab USA filed a formal bid protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office, challenging NASA’s decision to award a $700 million contract to Blue Origin […]

On Sept. 14, 2026, SWISSto12 announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) to co-develop advanced radio frequency (RF) products and satellite payloads tailored for Japan and […]

On Sept. 10, 2026, UK-based satellite manufacturer NewOrbit confirmed it has secured a launch slot for its first satellite, NEO-1, scheduled for Q3 2028. The launch opportunity was procured through […]

On Sept. 14, 2026, UK-based satellite manufacturer and operator Open Cosmos closed a €300 million ($348 million) Series C financing round, establishing the company as Europe’s newest space unicorn with […]

On Sept. 13, 2026, Boeing completed the 13-satellite O3b mPOWER constellation for operator SES following the launch of the final three spacecraft—designated F11, F12, and F13—aboard a SpaceX rocket from […]

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, industry financial reports evaluated the ongoing strategic positioning of United Launch Alliance (ULA), raising renewed questions over whether corporate co-owners Boeing and Lockheed Martin will […]

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, satellite operator SES announced the rollout of SES CORE, a content orchestration platform engineered for media companies and commercial broadcasters. Built on an infrastructure-neutral software […]