SpaceX 'over the moon' after Starship launch
SpaceX's massive Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, successfully launched on a critical test flight Friday, July 24, at 6:51 p.m. EDT (2251 GMT) from Starbase, Texas.
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ICEYE and KT SAT partner to bring near real-time flood intelligence to South Korea
The partnership marks the first deployment of ICEYE Solutions in South Korea and the first use of the technology by the Korean Government. Under the agreement, KT SAT will leverage ICEYE Solutions, including data products generated from ICEYE's world-leading SAR satellite constellation, to provide near real-time hazard monitoring and flood damage intelligence that supports faster, more informed disaster response.
HawkEye 360 Awarded Multi-Year Contract to Enhance Indian Ocean Region Maritime Domain Awareness
HawkEye 360 announced it has been awarded a multi‑year contract to deliver advanced space‑based RF data and analytics to the Indian Navy and regional partner nations, strengthening the Indian Ocean Region's maritime domain awareness and enhancing security cooperation across the Indo‑Pacific. This award was previously disclosed as part of a $100 million international contracts announcement, and is a part of a larger FMS program that includes the provision of SeaVision, a maritime situational awareness tool, and other data sources to the Indian Navy and regional partners.
Voyager Wins Contract with Sandia National Laboratories
Voyager Technologies was awarded a new mission management contract with Sandia National Laboratories to fly their Big Boy demonstration aboard the International Space Station in 2027. The contract underscores the continued and growing demand for access to low-Earth orbit for national security research, with additional contracts expected to follow.
Space Florida and Seraphim Showcase Second Investment Readiness Cohort At Farnborough
Space Florida and Seraphim announced the second cohort of their Investment Readiness Programme at the Farnborough International Airshow. Building on the successful launch of the programme in 2025, the announcement adds to the momentum behind the new Space Florida–UK Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The growing collaboration between the two regions continues to strengthen innovation, investment and commercial growth across the space sector.