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HawkEye 360 Adds $23M to Series E Funding

HawkEye 360 Adds $23M to Series E Funding

HawkEye 360 has raised a further $23 million to its Series E funding round, with participation from new investors Ghisallo, Principia Growth, and Sixty Degree Capital. Existing investor Strategic Development... The post HawkEye 360 Adds $23M to Series E Funding appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

MDA Space Reports Record Revenue Again in 2025, Driven by Satellite Manufacturing Progress

MDA Space Reports Record Revenue Again in 2025, Driven by Satellite Manufacturing Progress

MDA Space reported record revenues again in its fiscal year 2025 briefing on Wednesday, driven by growth in its Satellite Systems division. The Ontario-based company posted $1.63 billion Canadian dollars... The post MDA Space Reports Record Revenue Again in 2025, Driven by Satellite Manufacturing Progress appeared first on Via

Blue Origin Accelerates New Glenn 9×4 Production and TeraWave Constellation Development

Blue Origin Accelerates New Glenn 9×4 Production and TeraWave Constellation Development

KENT, Washington – Analysis of recent strategic hiring and program updates on Wednesday, March 4, indicates that Blue Origin is rapidly advancing its “9×4” super-heavy lift configuration of the New […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/blue-origin-accelerates-new-glenn-9x4-production-and-terawave-constellation-development/

PLD Space Secures €180 Million Series C Led by Mitsubishi Electric to Scale MIURA 5 Production

PLD Space Secures €180 Million Series C Led by Mitsubishi Electric to Scale MIURA 5 Production

ELCHE, Spain – On Wednesday, March 4, PLD Space announced the closing of a €180 million ($195 million) Series C equity funding round. The investment was led by Japanese industrial […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/pld-space-secures-e180-million-series-c-led-by-mitsubishi-electric-to-scale-miura-5-production/

Return of the (space) SPAC

Return of the (space) SPAC

Former investment banker Raphael Roettgen had to abandon a space-focused special purpose acquisition company in 2022 as hype around mergers with blank-check shell companies turned radioactive. Four years later, he’s back after helping raise more than $200 million to take a private space company public. SPACs raise cash on

Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments

Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments

British startup Mutable Tactics has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI software enabling groups of military drones to operate autonomously, even when satellite navigation and communications are disrupted. The post Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments appeared first on

Mynaric Secures ESA HydRON Element 3 Contract for High-Throughput Optical User Segment

Mynaric Secures ESA HydRON Element 3 Contract for High-Throughput Optical User Segment

MUNICH – On Wednesday, March 4, Mynaric (Nasdaq: MYNA) announced it has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) for demonstration activities under Element 3 of the HydRON (High […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/mynaric-secures-esa-hydron-element-3-contract-for-high-throughput-optical-user-segment/

GomSpace Secures €7.6 Million Contract for Defense-Grade RF Monitoring Cluster

GomSpace Secures €7.6 Million Contract for Defense-Grade RF Monitoring Cluster

AALBORG, Denmark – On Wednesday, March 4, GomSpace (Nasdaq: GOMX) announced it has signed a €7.6 million (81.5 MSEK) contract with VirtuaLabs, a Rome-based specialist in radar and electronic warfare […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/gomspace-secures-e7-6-million-contract-for-defense-grade-rf-monitoring-cluster/

Telespazio Deploys LEO-Based Mobile Satcom for Brazil’s Presidential Security Office

Telespazio Deploys LEO-Based Mobile Satcom for Brazil’s Presidential Security Office

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Telespazio Brasil, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), has officially deployed a new mobile satellite communications system for the Institutional Security Office […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/telespazio-deploys-leo-based-mobile-satcom-for-brazils-presidential-security-office/

Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to go

Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to go

On January 15, 2026, a collective cheer coincided with relief as four astronauts from SpaceX Crew 11 were safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). The evacuation came after a crew member experienced a medical emergency that left them in stable condition but in need of terrestrial

Heritage Foundation Rates Space Force ‘Marginal’

Heritage Foundation Rates Space Force ‘Marginal’

“The Space Force is woefully short of the resources required to hold adversary space systems at risk, and is not ready to operate in a contested environment even though conflict with a major adversary will likely begin in space,” the report says. “While most of its current capabilities are highly

Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race

Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race

Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to enter one of the most hotly contested arenas in the space industry: global broadband from low Earth orbit (LEO). In a regulatory filing that caught many in the industry off guard, Blue Origin set forth plans for a

PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production

PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production

PLD Space has raised $209 million to ramp up production of the Spanish startup’s Miura 5 launch vehicle, marking the largest funding round for a European space company announced so far this year. The post PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production appeared first on

House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety

House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety

The leaders of the House Science Committee say the FCC is overstepping its authority with parts of a space licensing rulemaking. The post House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/house-science-committee-leaders-criticize-fcc-rulemaking-on-space-safety/

EchoStar Details $42 Billion Strategic Shift via SpaceX and AT&T Asset Divestitures

EchoStar Details $42 Billion Strategic Shift via SpaceX and AT&T Asset Divestitures

LITTLETON, Colorado – In its annual report and fiscal year 2025 earnings call held on Monday, March 2, EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) detailed the definitive structure of its pivot from […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/echostar-details-42-billion-strategic-shift-via-spacex-and-att-asset-divestitures/

L3Harris Selects Intuitive Machines as Subcontractor for SDA Trache 3

L3Harris Selects Intuitive Machines as Subcontractor for SDA Trache 3

L3Harris is sticking with Lanteris Space Systems, now owned by Intuitive Machines, as the bus provider for its spacecraft for its work for the Space Development Agency (SDA). Intuitive Machines... The post L3Harris Selects Intuitive Machines as Subcontractor for SDA Trache 3 appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Skyroot Aerospace: Indian Launch Player Ready for the Big Stage

Skyroot Aerospace: Indian Launch Player Ready for the Big Stage

Skyroot Aerospace is set for a critical year as it counts down toward the debut launch of its Vikram-1 rocket, targeted for April of this year. The launch startup, founded... The post Skyroot Aerospace: Indian Launch Player Ready for the Big Stage appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Marlink Launches LEO-Based Service for Maritime Customers

Marlink Launches LEO-Based Service for Maritime Customers

Marlink has made a move in bringing state-of-the-art LEO based services to its maritime customer base. It is launching a new hybrid connectivity service – Sealink Multi-LEO. It will deliver... The post Marlink Launches LEO-Based Service for Maritime Customers appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2026/

Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall

Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall

New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems The post Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-modernization-push-runs-into-acquisition-workforce-shortfall/

Details of EchoStar Transformation After SpaceX-Spectrum Sale Are Still Unclear

Details of EchoStar Transformation After SpaceX-Spectrum Sale Are Still Unclear

EchoStar is still not ready to give more insight into how it plans to deploy capital after it closes the sale of spectrum rights to SpaceX. Leadership CEO Hamid Akhavan... The post Details of EchoStar Transformation After SpaceX-Spectrum Sale Are Still Unclear appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Senate Tees Up NASA Reauthorization, Deputy Hearings

Senate Tees Up NASA Reauthorization, Deputy Hearings

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee is gearing up for a busy week. The post Senate Tees Up NASA Reauthorization, Deputy Hearings appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/senate-tees-up-nasa-reauthorization-deputy-hearings/

Pentagon Accelerates GHOST-R Hybrid Surveillance Program Following New START Expiration

Pentagon Accelerates GHOST-R Hybrid Surveillance Program Following New START Expiration

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) reached its deadline for industry proposals regarding the Geosynchronous High-Resolution Optical Space-Based Tactical Reconnaissance (GHOST-R) program. The initiative, positioned as […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/pentagon-accelerates-ghost-r-hybrid-surveillance-program-following-new-start-expiration/

Planet Labs Imagery Verifies Smoke over Central Tehran Following Leadership Strikes

Planet Labs Imagery Verifies Smoke over Central Tehran Following Leadership Strikes

On Sunday, March 1, and in follow-up verification confirmed Tuesday, March 3, high-resolution satellite imagery from Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) provided the first unclassified look at the aftermath of […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/planet-labs-imagery-verifies-smoke-over-central-tehran-following-leadership-strikes/

PwC Projects $127 Billion Moon Economy by 2050; Energy Infrastructure Cited as Primary Bottleneck

PwC Projects $127 Billion Moon Economy by 2050; Energy Infrastructure Cited as Primary Bottleneck

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the latest PwC Lunar Market Assessment projected that the lunar economy will reach $127.3 billion in annual revenue by 2050. However, the report and industry […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/pwc-projects-127-billion-moon-economy-by-2050-energy-infrastructure-cited-as-primary-bottleneck/

ICEYE Launches SAR-Powered Deforestation Monitoring to Counter Tropical Forest Loss

ICEYE Launches SAR-Powered Deforestation Monitoring to Counter Tropical Forest Loss

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, ICEYE officially launched its dedicated deforestation monitoring solution, leveraging its Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation to provide near real-time visibility into forest loss. Designed for […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/iceye-launches-sar-powered-deforestation-monitoring-to-counter-tropical-forest-loss/