SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Koen Willems, ST Engineering iDirect Europe
Koen Willems leads the €65M European Protected Waveform — the secure communications layer for IRIS², Europe's sovereign connectivity constellation.
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U.S. Commercial Service to Host “Future in Orbit” Networking Event at SpaceBR 2026
The U.S. Commercial Service in Brazil has announced “The Future in Orbit – Brazil’s Space Technology Networking Event,” a strategic business session designed to connect American space technology providers with […]
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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Dr. Jakob Stöber, McKinsey & Company
McKinsey partner Dr. Jakob Stöber co-authored the report that quantified Europe's space launch gap: five rockets in 2025 versus 154 for the United States. At SmallSat Europe, he brings the investor's lens to a conference floor dominated by engineers and operators.
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Bright Ascension Finalizes Leadership Transition with John Baughn as CEO
Bright Ascension announced on Tuesday, April 28, the formal appointment of John Baughn as Chief Executive Officer. Baughn, who previously served as the company’s Executive Chairman and more recently as […]
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Global Invacom Secures Exclusive Worldwide Distribution for Prodelin Antenna Range
Global Invacom Group Limited (GIGL) announced on Tuesday, April 21, that its wholly-owned UK subsidiary has entered into a worldwide exclusive distribution agreement with Premix-Hadlock, a GMR Company. The agreement, […]
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HTX and ST Engineering Launch Space Tech Program for Singapore Public Safety
Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and ST Engineering announced a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, April 28, to establish a dedicated space technology programme. Signed […]
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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Tanja Masson-Zwaan, Leiden University
Tanja Masson-Zwaan co-authored the textbook on space law, advises the Dutch government, and arbitrates space disputes at The Hague. At SmallSat Europe, she joins a panel debating whether the EU Space Act strengthens the European space sector or insulates it from global competition.
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AI Investments in Extreme Environment Materials Surpass $262 Million
In a structural shift toward intelligent manufacturing, industry leaders have committed more than $262 million in strategic investments toward AI-enabled R&D and materials production. According to the “AI Impact on […]
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HawkEye 360 Files for Initial Public Offering at $2.4 Billion Valuation
Satellite radio frequency data provider HawkEye 360 announced on Monday, April 27, its intention to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Herndon, Virginia-based firm is targeting a valuation […]
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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Jean-François Morizur, Cailabs
Jean-François Morizur co-founded Cailabs in 2013 after co-inventing Multi-Plane Light Conversion during his PhD in quantum optics. At SmallSat Europe, the CEO joins a panel on quantum-ready constellations and unhackable optical links.
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