SatelliteVu Secures $40M Funding, $8M Preorders
Thermal imaging satellite builder @satellitevu raises GBP 30M ($40.9M) in funding led by @NATOinnovation @BritishBBank @SpaceFrontier #PrestoTechHorizons, bringing total equity raise to $80M. Co has booked pre orders of $8M for HotSat-2, to be launched this yr w/ HotSat 3. https://t.co/Czq2Vu79Ai
Exotrail Secures 31 Spacecraft Propulsion Orders From India
Satellite electric propulsion manufacturer @exotrail books orders for 31 of its spaceware units to Indian operators - 1 to @PixxelSpace, 16 to @XdlinxSpaceLabs and 14 to @DhruvaSpace. Deliveries by 2027. https://t.co/L7zChJd16V
Synspective Targets Profit with Govt Contracts and ESA Partnership
Radar sat operator @synspective expects operating profit this yr as govt contracts ramp & it populate its constellation; Munich office to access @esa programs, agreement w/ @AirbusSpace on use of our high-res spacecraft. @DLR_SpaceAgency @ModJapan_en. https://t.co/SvX70Hs6IQ https://t.co/RO2YXhzunc
EU
AT @MunichSecConf, French minister says @defis_eu 2028-34 space budget to be ~ EUR 40B, less than Commission's 50B target; German minister says space and defense ministries now trade personnel as the missions are inseparable. @DLR_SpaceAgency @CNES.https://t.co/BjLtUUtIdc https://t.co/fQXynwvDtW
Iridium Leverages L‑Band Spectrum to Counter Competitors
.@IridiumComm to market: Don't like our growth story? Well, I do happen to have some L-band spectrum here... @SpaceX @EchoStar @Viasat @space42ai @AST_SpaceMobile.https://t.co/Dl5XyXjk6X https://t.co/BvsN3zA7Q1
OneWeb Boost
.@EutelsatGroup: OneWeb rev up 59.7% in 6M to Dec. 31; 600 aircraft have our connectivity hardware; hosted payloads, ground segment seen as fresh revenue sources; cancelling @Thales_Alenia_S GEO sat saves EUR 100M in capex, costs 60M in impairment charges.https://t.co/f8cngyWfes https://t.co/iWpscm5aIi
Ariane 64 Launches 32 Amazon LEO Satellites From Guiana
First Ariane 64 heavy-lift rocket lifts off from Europe's Guiana Space Center with 32 Amazon Leo sats. Now wait about 1h29 mins for the start of deployment, which will take 25 minutes at 465 km. @Arianespace @Amazonleo https://t.co/NbkDvLrFjn
Orbex Bankruptcy Highlights UK Launch Policy Uncertainty
UK launcher startup @orbexspace starts bankruptcy procedure after merger/acquisition/funding talks fail. @spacegovuk launch policy looks to be a puzzle. Remaining @nyxcapsule interest uncertain. @esa @defis_eu @SaxaVord_Space. https://t.co/h0Gu8UB0cx https://t.co/RsfCNjTv3u
Telcos Demand Iris2 Compete with Starlink Pricing
Telcos @orange & @deutschetelekom: We'll only purchase future Iris2 broadband capacity if it's competitive with @Starlink et al. We can't afford to do otherwise. @defis_eu @SES_Satellites @Eutelsat @Hispasat @esa @Starlink #Europeanspaceconf. https://t.co/za6J3f6pSE https://t.co/izhnBnDNQ5
CMA CGM Outfits 300 Ships with OneWeb‑linked Terminals
Maritime cargo fleet operator @cmacgm will equip 300 vessels with @Marlink_News XChange NextGen satellite terminals connected to @EutelsatGroup OneWeb satellites. Installation to occur over 9 months. CMA GGM owns 7.46% of Eutelsat's equity. https://t.co/2F9FxpKx3v
Iris2 Satellite Constellation Targets 2029 Launch, 2032 Full Capability
Eur gov, industry players on @defis_eu #Iris2 constellation status: Initial version in 2029, full capability in 2032; final go/no-go decision in April. @esa @SES_Satellites @EutelsatGroup @Hispasat @AirbusSpace @aerospacelab_. #eurospaceconf.https://t.co/YsDZHGlM4L https://t.co/tRb4olZnoV
Viasat Prioritizes Satellite Launches and Debt Reduction
.@viasat: focus #1: Get final Viasat-3 sats into operation: F2 by May and F3 (if all OK with F2) by September. Priority on cutting debt. Negotiations on #Equatys MSS satellite infrastructure with @space42ai continue, no word on Viasat investment. https://t.co/ERfwbfBgEn
Rev's Q3 Income Rises, Secures Japan ISR Contract
.@skyperfectv: Rev, operating income up for 9M to Dec 31, contract to operate future Japan ISR constellation expected this month. #constellr @SpeQtral_Space @QPS_Inc @synspective @SpaceCompassCo1. https://t.co/yi02Jb63Ce
Europe’s Launcher Woes Stem From Internal Issues, Not SpaceX
Europe's coming launcher struggle is not with @SpaceX Starship, but with itself. @esa @defis_eu @CNES @DLR_en @ASI_spazio @Arianespace @Avio_Group #EuropeanSpaceConf. https://t.co/Iy7puQTY19 https://t.co/4iJM7xnTOp
EU Nears Security Accreditation for Galileo PRS Service
.@defis_eu says @GalileoGNSS secure PRS service to get EU security accreditation 'soon;' @DLR_en preparing service to geo-locate global GPS/Galileo interference. #EuropeanSpaceConf. @GrudlerCh. https://t.co/BEoAxMEwVU https://t.co/CtsfxxkoYt
CEO's Pitch for Airbus‑Thales Merger Paradoxically Undermines It
.@AirbusSpace @AirbusDefence CEO makes the case for the space merger w/ @Thales_Alenia_S & @LDO_Space, but inadvertently also makes the case against it. #EuropeanSpaceConf @defis_eu.https://t.co/skIuYdw2mr
Amazon Seeks FCC Extension, Adds Falcon 9s; New Glenn Delayed
. @Amazonleo asks @FCC for 2-yr deadline extension, buys 10 more @SpaceX Falcon 9s & more @blueorigin New Glenn launches, says anomalies on prototypes launched in 2023 caused 9-month delay in full production ramp. https://t.co/IAYiZYBMkU https://t.co/q8A4DwCyJu
Starlink Usage Surges Dramatically in Brazil
If this number is verified, it represents a stunning increase in @Starlink uptake in Brazil in recent months.
Iceye Eyes $3B Valuation, $300M Revenue, No IPO
.@iceye_global: No IPO for now, $300M+ in 2025 rev, $3B valuation from latest funding round, wants @defis_eu & @esa to go faster in helping develop European space security network. #EuropeanSpaceConf.https://t.co/DM65XAjdCC
France Blocks Eutelsat Ground Segment Sale, Boosting Margins
French govt concludes @EutelsatGroup ground segment is 'obviously strategic' & blocks sale to @eqt private equity firm of Sweden. Result means higher leverage but also higher EBITDA margin for Eutelsat. @RolandLescure @defis_eu.https://t.co/tjul9S25ql https://t.co/kiDGUyII8X
Germany Rushes BRDBND Satellite, Tests Industrial Capacity
German defense: We're moving fast on brdbnd constellation; it'll be interoperable w/ @defis_eu #Iris2. Goal: Strengthen @NATO &EU alliances. Can German industrial base can digest the massive govt investment so quickly? #EuropeanSpaceConf @bundeswehrInfo.https://t.co/X4UYXIDL4C https://t.co/G7lKeNKBIK
Iceye Pitches 1,000‑satellite EU Network by 2030
Radarsat provider @Iceye proposes 1,000-sat network including SAR/optical, RF-sensor &transport layer for European govts. Several billion euros - within current EU/ESA budgets, says CEO. Initial service 2028, ops by 2030 feasible. Just an idea. #defis_eu @esa #Europeanspaceconf https://t.co/6HLJ6jeVCV
EU Demands National Military Space Programs Interoperate with EU Infrastructure
.@defis_eu Commissioner @KubiliusA: National milspace efforts are understanable but 'a challenge' to overall EU defense effort. They must at least be interoperable w/ EU infrastructure. @bundeswehrInfo #europeanspaceconf.https://t.co/rXWxNLcpI6 https://t.co/8hI8ESBcvt
Canada-Korea MoU to Jointly Develop K‑LEO Military
Canada's @MDA_space and Korea's #Hanwha Systems Co sign MoU to explore collaborating on Korean govt K-LEO military constellation using MDA's Aurora software-defined satelite platform. https://t.co/6vSjdppt4v
ESA Backs Iris2 Low-LEO Expansion with NRE Reimbursements
.@defis_eu Iris2 multi-orbit network expands low-LEO component to allow more industry experimentation; @esa agrees to modify its rules to permit reimbursement of NRE expenses needed to scale tech to constellation-level production rate. https://t.co/oxaKaZk6Vf
OHB and Rheinmetall Discuss Multi‑billion Bundeswehr Broadband Project
.@OHB_SE confirms it's in talks with @RheinmetallAG "regarding a cooperation for participation in possible public procurement processes," which @handelsblatt reported was the proposed multi-billion $ broadband constellation for the German @bundeswehrInfo. https://t.co/npkoQGwWoo
Riyadh Air Adds 300 Mbps Connectivity to A321 Fleet
.@RiyadhAir to equip its @Airbus A321 fleet w/ @NeoSpaceGroup Skywaves IFC, using @SES Open Orbits GEO/MEO fleet with @ThinKom_Inc Ka2517 antennas for up 300 Mbps per plane of connectivity. Riyadh Air ordered 60 A321s in 2024; 1st planes to arrive...
ESA, EU Launch Four In‑Orbit Demo Constellation Tests
.@ESA and @defis_eu prepare 4 in-orbit demos for future intel/recon constellation while hoping for additional support from EU defense ministries. Interoperability & pooling/sharing of national, EU imagery sources a priority. 'Night optical vision' too. https://t.co/VRQei3QKmB https://t.co/HhW1asKvoo
KSAT Appoints Marte Indregard as New CEO
Global satellite ground network operator @KSAT_Kongsberg names Marte Indregard as new CEO, replaceing Rolf Skatteboe, who after being CEO for 25 years is moving to a new position at @KOGDefence. Indregard has been head of KSat ground segment. https://t.co/6l7fq7ICK5
Open Cosmos Poised to Meet ITU Ka‑band Deadlines
Can @Open_Cosmos field a viable Ka-band brdbnd constellation in time to meet @ITU 2026 and 2028 deadlines? Liechtenstein regulator says yes. 2 smallsats to preserve ITU priority launched Jan 21 by @RocketLab. Countdown to 50% deployment deadline begins.https://t.co/o3sakwcdsK https://t.co/LNgAwUkvic
Second New Glenn Launch Adds 223 M² BlueBird,
This launch on @blueorigin New Glenn, will be second launch new-gen BlueBird with 223m2 antenna. Future New Glenn missions will carry up to 8 Bluebirds. Co sticking with forecast of having 45-60 sats in orbit by end of this year.
AzimutGroup Pours €110M Into D‑Orbit Space Logistics
Italian asset management co #AzimutGroup invests EUR 110M ($129M) into space logistics/transport perovider @D_Orbit - EUR 45M as part of D-round capital raise, + EUR 65M in purchases of D-Orbit shares from existing shareholders. https://t.co/m03h44pTbC
Exploration Co's Orbex Acquisition Benefits Companies and UK Space
Exploration Co CEO @helenehuby: Here's why our purchase of @orbexspace would be win-win for both co's and for @spacegovuk. @esa @DLR @CNES.https://t.co/AENZYRvt96 https://t.co/5gE27W9Gei
Blue Origin to Deploy 5,
..@blueorigin: We're building a constellation of 5,280 LEO sats & 128 in MEO orbit for symmetrical 144 Gbps connectivity using Q/V-band RF, & up to 6 Tbps w/ MEO optical links, to serve ~100,000 corporate, govt users. Launches start Q4...
OHB SE Lifts 3‑year Outlook, Targets €2B
.@OHB_SE raises 3-year rev, profit forecast on @esa ministerial results and @DLR_en's contribution, and both German and @defis_eu planned milspace spending. Subsidiaries in multiple EU nations will help reach goal of > EUR 2B ($2.34B) in 2028. https://t.co/nW8I92dibn https://t.co/HNu4XOpDYU
German TEC to Acquire UK Launch Startup Orbex
Germany's The Exploration Co (TEC) signs LoI to buy UK launch startup @orbexspace. TEC's building LEO Cargo Return Service for @esa & is 'expanding through the space transportation value chain (launcher, in-space defense, and lunar transportation),' co says. @spacegovuk @DLR....
ESA Details $5.45 Bn Investment in Next‑gen Launchers
.@esa: Here's how we're spending the $5.45 billion we received at #CM25 ministerial on space transportation. @ArianeGroup @Avio_Group @CNES @DLR_en @ASI_spazio #Ariane6 #VegaC @EuropeSpacePort.https://t.co/rf3Zzak9oS
Macron Accelerates Military Space Amid Budget Strains
French president @EmmanuelMacron urges faster military space buildup, promises funds; @CNES confronts budget challenges; 2d flight of #BalMan high-altitude platform ends in explosion; @EuropeSpacePort prepares for arrival of mini-launchers. @defis_eu.https://t.co/wWsAqjHcpP https://t.co/xMgYrZ4ZfK
Indra, Hisdesat Seek $400M Airbus Replacement After
.@IndraCompany/@Hisdesat prepare RFQ to replace SpainSat NG 2 after Dec failure. @AirbusSpace-built sat insured for $400M, would bring 2025 claims to $510M vs $675M in premiums. Indra says cause was 'millimeter-size object impact on vital area of sat.'https://t.co/DMEkBusYIv https://t.co/lEhqPh0fyj
Eutelsat Secures Multi‑Launch Deal with Maia Space for OneWeb
.@Eutelsat signs multi-launch contract w/ startup @MaiaSpaceOff for launches of OneWeb satellites starting in 2027. Maia says contract can secure the majority of its order book for 2027-2029. @Armees_Gouv @CNES @esa @AirbusSpace. https://t.co/LChx5fuH4S https://t.co/bj85cV7pwa
Arianespace Schedules 7-8 Ariane 6 Launches, Amazon
.@Arianespace plans 7-8 Ariane 6 launches this year, including 2-3 for @Amazonleo, the first in Feb; waiting on @defis_eu #Iris2 schedule and details of @BMVg_Bundeswehr constellation. @EutelsatGroup. https://t.co/HS7JE8spxw https://t.co/XoYUqcJMvK
Sodern France Opens US Facility for Space Trackers
Star tracker and space camera builder @sodern_france, a subsidiary of @ArianeGroup, opens US production facility in Englewood, Colorado, dedicated to meet US demand. 1,300m2-facility to do AIT of Auriga trackers and testing of Hydra. https://t.co/Qmf1s9urfM
France Warns of Growing German, Italian Space Budgets
French @AssembleeNat committee uses renewal of agreement on @esa's HQ status in Paris to sound the alarm about the challenge of increased German, Italian space spending. @DLR_en @ASI_spazio @defis_eu.https://t.co/6gEhgysKDl https://t.co/igC4Mwy2zM
China Urges Transparency and Coordination for Massive Satellite Fleets
China, w/ recent @ITU filings for >200,000 sats in 14 constellations, calls for greater transparency/coordination between fleet operators. The question is what method/venue to use that can generate mutual trust. @ChinaDaily @Starlink @FCC.https://t.co/fu7thlYN3R
ArianeGroup Appoints Anne Quillon as New CPO
.@ArianeGroup names Anne Quillon Chief Procurement Officer. She's former CPO for GE Renewable Energy Hydro and for @Alstom Power Europe, Middle East and Africa. https://t.co/QkfA5z0caa
Thales Belgium to Supply
.@Thales_Alenia_S Belgium to provide 179 electronic units to be fitted into #SABCA thrust vector control systems on 27 #Ariane6 rockets - flights 16 to 42. Follows SABCA Oct contract w/ @ArianeGroup, valued at EUR 85M ($99M), for the TVCs. https://t.co/tcG9lo00bA
David Zamora Appointed Chairman of Space Data Association
The @spacedata Assn names David Zamora, head of flight dynamics at @EutelsatGroup, as new chairman. He's been an executive director of SDA for 8 yrs. https://t.co/cxn2PcqXZd
Orbion Expands Michigan Production After 33 Thruster Delivery
Satellite Hall-effect thruster manufacturer @orbionspace: Market demand excceeds industry-wide capacity so we're expanding production in Michigan; recent delivery of 33 thrusters to @YorkSpaceSystem. @SemperCitiusSDA.https://t.co/k9CxziIniR https://t.co/H7XHv0PlRO
Sweden Fast-Tracks ISR with $141M Satellite Purchase
Swedish military purchases 10 radar and optical satellites in contracts w/ @iceye and @planet valued at combined $141M, accelerating previous schedule for ISR capability. 'Time is of the essence,' Defense Minister @PlJonson says. https://t.co/GqJcGEVX5I https://t.co/hKC4J60M0T
Eutelsat Orders 340 Satellites for 2026 OneWeb Upgrade
.@Eutelsat continues $2.6B #OneWeb constellation refurbishment program with 340-sat order to @AirbusSpace; launches start in 2026 to prepare for future @defis_eu #Iris2 secure constellation; hosted payloads an option. https://t.co/Pg4n3xlTtn https://t.co/uzxgPbtE83