Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR will develop a geostationary defence satellite for Poland, strengthening secure military communications and national space sovereignty.
Boeing has delivered the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite to Viasat, expanding high-capacity connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region ahead of a Falcon Heavy launch. SOURCE AND
Artemis II crew surpasses Apollo 13 distance record during lunar flyby, validating Orion systems and advancing NASA’s deep space programme. RECORD-BREAKING DISTANCE On 6 April,
China has released the first set of observation images from the Fengyun-4C meteorological satellite, highlighting its capability in weather and space environment monitoring. Expanded observation
FASESA and Boeing launch the 2026 Pathways to Space programme, expanding the African space education initiative to South Africa and aiming to train more than
China Manned Space Agency outlines 2026 plans including two crewed missions, one cargo flight and continued progress towards a crewed lunar landing by 2030. Two
China completes its first maritime recovery of a Long March-10 rocket first-stage booster, supporting development of reusable launch vehicle technology for future lunar and space
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched on 13 February 2026 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying an international astronaut crew and Canadian-developed Bio-Monitor health monitoring technology
Explore the evolution of crewed lunar missions from NASA’s Apollo program to the ongoing Artemis initiative, highlighting the shift from short-term landings to sustainable exploration.
Integration aims to combine AI, launch capability and satellite communications within a single vertically integrated technology structure. SpaceX has announced the acquisition of xAI, bringing
China successfully launches AlSat-3B, the second Algerian remote sensing satellite, enhancing bilateral cooperation in space technology and supporting Algeria’s land management and disaster mitigation efforts.
Airbus will launch its first Pléiades Neo Next Earth observation satellite in early 2028 on a Vega C rocket, expanding its geospatial imagery and intelligence
The global communication small satellite market is projected to grow to $18.34 billion by 2030, driven by rising demand for broadband and IoT services, with
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to manufacture a further 340 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for the OneWeb constellation,
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has successfully completed the first factory acceptance test of its EPOCH® Command and Control (C2) software with Airbus’ OneSat®
The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG) constellation has been successfully launched, marking another milestone for Italy’s dual-use radar Earth observation programme. Owned
Safran Space advances Ka-band satellite communications, enabling high data rates, reduced congestion and scalable connectivity for modern space missions. As satellite data volumes grow, Ka-band
Kuva Space partners with WWF-Indonesia to use hyperspectral satellite data and AI to monitor mangroves and seagrass, strengthening blue carbon verification and sustainable finance. The
China’s space agency releases a new action plan to boost commercial space development, expand access to national facilities, and promote global cooperation, targeting major growth
BAE Systems’ three Azalea RF satellites and an ICEYE SAR satellite have launched into low Earth orbit, forming a UK-led multi-sensing cluster designed to deliver
