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BAE Systems Supplies Sensor Hardware for Space Force Next-Gen Polar Satellite
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (168+ words) In a statement released on Friday, May 15, 2026, BAE Systems announced the delivery of critical flight hardware to support the U. S. Space Force's Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) program. The delivery comprises the sensor subassembly and sensor system controller components…...
China Launches Shenzhou-23 Mission to Tiangong, Slated for Record Year-Long Stay
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (233+ words) On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) launched the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The mission, carried to low-Earth orbit by a Long March-2 F carrier rocket at 11: 08 p. m. local time, transports…...
Viasat Demonstrates First Satellite-Enabled Smartphone Messaging in Uzbekistan
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (164+ words) On Friday, May 22, 2026, Viasat, Inc. announced the successful completion of the first satellite-enabled smartphone text and push-to-talk messaging demonstration in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The live showcase occurred during the GSMA M360 Eurasia event in Samarkand. It was conducted in partnership…...
Small Sat Europe Speaker Focus: Dr. Dietmar Pilz, European Space Agency
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (441+ words) satnews. com Dr. Dietmar Pilz is the Director of Technology, Engineering and Quality at the European Space Agency and Head of ESTEC, the agency's technical center in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. He leads more than 950 staff and 200 contractors responsible for engineering…...
Small Sat Europe Speaker Focus: Rear Admiral Louis Tillier, EU Satellite Centre
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (100+ words) The European Union's geospatial intelligence agency has doubled its analytical output in four years. It does not own a single satellite. Sat News examined the broader institutional landscape in its analysis of defense economics and the European smallsat market, tracking…...
Small Sat Europe Speaker Focus: Omar Qaise, OQ Technology
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (133+ words) The argument for satellite-to-phone connectivity changes when the phone does not need to change. OQ Technology proved that in December 2025. The direct-to-device market in Europe faces a particular structural challenge: 27 national regulators, each with different spectrum allocation rules, set against…...
Small Sat Europe Speaker Focus: Celia Pelaz, Spire Global
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (141+ words) Spire Global has launched more than 200 satellites across 40-plus missions. Turning that constellation into recurring revenue is a different problem from building it. The company brought in an executive from the defense sector to lead the transition. The operational pivot…...
Small Sat Europe Speaker Focus: Kateryna Chernohorenko, Ukraine Ministry of Defence
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (162+ words) Six million Ukrainian reservists now manage their military records on a mobile app built during active combat. The person who built it is coming to Small Sat Europe. The broader context is strategic. Sat News examined defense economics and the…...
Space X Is Worth $1. 75 Trillion. Only 7% of That Is Real.
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (544+ words) By Nick David, Editorial Lead, Sat News The S-1 reveals a company that is three businesses (Connectivity, Space, and AI), only one of which is profitable today. With $80 billion on the table and an implied $1. 75 trillion valuation, here is what every…...
From Disposable Assets to Multi-Mission Robotics: US Prepares for First In-Orbit Servicing Mission
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (180+ words) 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 of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) mission. Slated for launch later this summer from…...