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On May 20, 2026, Vancouver-based defense software developer SPARC AI Inc. announced a strategic partnership with U.S. defense contractor Rate Manufacturing. Unveiled at the SOF Week exhibition in Tampa, Florida, […]
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The United States government and primary domestic commercial satellite operators have restricted public access to high-resolution aerial imagery across Iran and the broader Middle East conflict zone. The data blackout […]
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ICEYE delivered operational control of a four-satellite SAR constellation to Poland's Armed Forces in under twelve months. The roughly €200 million programme makes Poland one of the few European nations with sovereign SAR intelligence under direct national command, and resets expectations heading into the SmallSat Europe Defence Stage in Amsterdam next week.
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John Rood leads Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS), a publicly traded in-space transportation company that has placed eight customer satellites in orbit. Before joining Momentus, he served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. At SmallSat Europe, he brings the operational track record.
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On May 20, 2026, California-based in-space manufacturing company Varda Space Industries successfully returned its W-6 capsule to Earth. The robotic re-entry vehicle landed gently under a parachute at the Koonibba […]
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On May 20, 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Spanish Space Agency (Agencia Espacial Española, or AEE) signed a formal Memorandum of Intent to deepen technical cooperation and […]
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A comprehensive market intelligence assessment from space consultancy Novaspace predicts a rapid transition for laser communications, shifting from an experimental niche into a cornerstone of global orbital networking. The third […]
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On May 19, 2026, space and defense technology provider Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) announced the completion of a major corporate campus expansion in Cedar Park, Texas. The infrastructure development adds […]
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On May 19, 2026, orbital sustainability leader Astroscale Holdings Inc. and satellite communications giant SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation announced a strategic capital and business alliance. As part of a broader […]
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On May 19, 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) achieved a major milestone in international aerospace cooperation with the successful launch of the […]
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