ICEYE and Japan’s IHI Corporation have signed a procurement contract to build an Earth observation satellite constellation for security, civilian, and commercial applications. The agreement includes an initial order of four satellites and an image acquisition system, with the option for 20 more, aiming to start phased commissioning from April 2026.
Atmos Space Cargo is a Rheinmünster-based startup developing return technology for space cargo logistics, with a particular focus on enabling affordable and reliable microgravity research and manufacturing returns to Earth.
SpaceX successfully completed the final flight of version 2 of Starship on Oct. 13, performing a series of in-flight tests as the company prepares to begin launching an upgraded version of the reusable rocket.
German launch startup HyImpulse has raised 45 million euros ($53 million) as it works to avoid becoming an also-ran in the European space launch race.
Tele2 IoT, in partnership with Skylo, is launching a new Global Satellite IoT Connectivity service. The launch makes Tele2 the first Swedish operator to offer a commercial 3GPP-based direct-to-device satellite IoT solution.
