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Merek Chertkow built radiation qualification strategies at SpaceX and Blue Origin. In 2022, he founded The Radiation Team to bring that expertise to the broader market. At SmallSat Europe, he delivers a Tech Brief on modernizing radiation hardening approaches.
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Telesat (NASDAQ/TSX: TSAT) released its first-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, May 5, revealing a 25% year-over-year decline in revenue for its legacy Geostationary (GEO) business. The downturn reflects a […]
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Olaf Eckart, a founding member of BMW's Non-Terrestrial Network team, leads the 5GAA's NTN activities shaping how satellite connectivity reaches the vehicle. At SmallSat Europe, he joins the panel on satellite-connected cars.
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Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced on Tuesday, May 5, the signing of a €26.1 million Phase 1 contract with the European Space […]
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The global small satellite ecosystem is undergoing a structural transformation, shifting from an era of experimental “NewSpace” concepts into a mature industrial sector defined by sovereign security requirements and mass-production […]
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Massimo Comparini, Managing Director of Leonardo's Space Division, is leading the company's roughly €500 million investment in a proprietary LEO constellation. At SmallSat Europe, he delivers the keynote "Decoding Europe's Smallsat Ascent."
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Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space, and Firefly Aerospace announced a three-way strategic collaboration on Monday, May 4, to develop sea-based launch capabilities for national security missions. The partnership combines Lockheed Martin’s […]
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Jorge Ciccorossi, Head of the ITU's Space Strategy and Sustainability Division, has represented the Bureau at every World Radiocommunication Conference since 2003. At SmallSat Europe, he delivers a solo Market Brief on preparing European priorities for WRC-27.
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XDLINX Space Labs announced on Saturday, May 2, the inauguration of its new Advanced Space Systems Integration and Testing Lab. The facility opening was marked by a visit from senior […]
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Koen Willems leads the €65M European Protected Waveform — the secure communications layer for IRIS², Europe's sovereign connectivity constellation.
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