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Kateryna Chernohorenko served as Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Defence for Digital Development, building Reserve+, Army+, and the NATO-certified DELTA system under active combat. She created the Space Policy Directorate. At SmallSat Europe, she joins a fireside chat on defence innovation and Ukraine's space imperative.
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On May 21, 2026, senior defense and aerospace officials confirmed that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Northrop Grumman have finalized the schedule for the historic Robotic Servicing […]
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The S-1 reveals SpaceX is three businesses (Connectivity, Space, and AI), only one of which is profitable today. With an implied $1.75 trillion valuation, here is what every satellite operator needs to read before SPCX prices on June 11.
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Celia Pelaz joined Spire Global as COO from HENSOLDT's Management Board. The company projects 30%+ revenue growth in 2026 with more than $200 million in backlog. At SmallSat Europe, she brings the operational playbook.
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Juan Carlos Cortés Pulido directs the Spanish Space Agency, Europe's newest national space body. Spain is now ESA's fourth-largest contributor, and Cortés becomes ESA Council Chair in June 2026. At SmallSat Europe, he brings the institutional momentum.
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The commercial Earth observation market is undergoing a structural shift in how sovereign states and heavy industries procure space assets. Historically, acquiring satellite intelligence required either purchasing restrictive, expensive data […]
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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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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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