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Isar Aerospace CEO Daniel Metzler speaks at SmallSat Europe as the company builds on its first Spectrum launch, ESA contracts, and a 2027 orbital deadline under the European Launcher Challenge. The question isn't whether the vehicle works — it's whether Europe's customers will commit the manifest volume to sustain the companies trying to serve them.
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On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, researchers utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) announced findings that significantly blur the distinction between the smallest stars and the largest planets. By leveraging […]
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Addressing the chronic “chicken-and-egg” dilemma of satellite servicing, Dawn Aerospace CEO Stefan Powell announced Monday the formalization of the Loop on-orbit refueling network. The initiative aims to shift satellite propellant […]
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Rohde & Schwarz announced on Monday the launch of new signal simulation capabilities for Pulsar, the high-precision Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) service developed by Xona […]
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China successfully deployed a satellite internet technology test payload on Saturday, April 11, marking a continued push toward establishing its sovereign Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications infrastructure. The mission utilized […]
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The global satellite industry underwent a significant structural shift in 2025, as compact designs solidified their dominance over orbital manifestos. According to data released by analysis firm BryceTech covering the […]
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As the complexity of the orbital environment intensifies, the Space Telecommunications, Astronomy and Radiation Laboratory (STAR Lab) at MIT is evolving its mission set beyond hardware innovation. Under the leadership […]
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In a definitive step toward national space sovereignty, 4iG Space and Defence Technologies signed a multi-hundred million dollar agreement with Northrop Grumman on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to develop Hungary’s […]
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Neuraspace CEO Chiara Manfletti leads a Portuguese space traffic management company that already protects Spire Global's 100-plus satellite constellation. At SmallSat Europe, she joins a panel assessing whether Europe's smallsat sector is maturing fast enough.
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Morpheus Space CEO and co-founder Daniel Bock built a modular electric propulsion company from a TU Dresden lab to orbit. At SmallSat Europe, he joins a panel asking whether orbital environmental services can become a real commercial market.
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