Finland signs €158M deal with ICEYE to launch national surveillance satellites
The Finnish Defence Forces is developing its intelligence and surveillance capabilities by acquiring SAR radar satellites from ICEYE.
SpaceTech News Roundup – W/C 08.09.25
Varda, LeoLabs, And Anduril Demonstrate Tracking Of Orbital Maneuvers Prior To Hypersonic Reentry
Varda Space Industries said it recently teamed with LeoLabs and Anduril Industries to demonstrate the monitoring and tracking of maneuvers by the company’s space capsule before reentry into Earth’s atmosphere at hypersonic speeds, showcasing what it says is the ability of commercial companies to support space domain awareness and early warning of potentially threatening activity.
ICEYE puts ‘Tactical space intel’ in a deployable box
ICEYE has unveiled a 20-foot, military-grade “ISR Cell” that lets units at the edge task SAR satellites, downlink imagery and run AI analytics on site, compressing the space-ISR loop from hours to minutes.
HawkEye 360 Orders Three New Satellite Clusters from SFL Missions
HawkEye 360 has ordered nine new spacecraft from SFL Missions, including spacecraft featuring upgraded antenna and radio systems. The satellites will be deployed in three clusters for HawkEye’s radio frequency (RF) detection and geolocation constellation.
Musk confident Starship will start launching 100 tons to orbit next year
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk says he is confident that Starship can start delivering 100 tons of payload to orbit next year while reusing both stages.