Viasat has officially announced a significant achievement for its commercial aviation business, with its SwiftBroadband-Safety service now installed on one thousand aircraft globally. Introduced in 2018, the certified global safety […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/26/viasats-next-gen-cockpit-service-reaches-milestone-as-airlines-modernize-communications-to-save-fuel/

L3Harris Technologies has officially expanded its international manufacturing network by issuing a new purchase order to Wojskowe Zaklady Elektroniczne, a Polish government defense company. Under this new agreement, the European […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/26/l3harris-strengthens-global-solid-rocket-motor-supply-chain-with-new-pac-3-propulsion-supplier/

During the SmallSat Europe conference in Amsterdam, space access provider SEOPS announced the launch of its Waymaker program. The initiative is designed to offer dedicated rideshare missions to low Earth […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/26/seops-unveils-waymaker-rideshare-program-for-low-earth-orbit/

Engineers at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland have developed a new manufacturing route for copper rocket nozzles utilizing high-pressure cold spray technology. Overcoming Traditional Manufacturing Hurdles This advancement addresses one […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/26/pioneering-high-pressure-cold-spray-transforms-manufacturing-of-complex-copper-rocket-nozzles/

Orbit Fab and Thales Alenia Space have announced a new partnership aimed at revolutionizing spacecraft longevity and sustainability. Unveiled against the backdrop of the Space Propulsion 2026 conference, the collaboration […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/26/new-satellite-refueling-partnership-set-to-boost-space-sustainability/

In a statement released on Friday, May 15, 2026, BAE Systems announced the delivery of critical flight hardware to support the U.S. Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/25/bae-systems-supplies-sensor-hardware-for-space-force-next-gen-polar-satellite/

On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) launched the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The mission, carried to low-Earth […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/25/china-launches-shenzhou-23-mission-to-tiangong-slated-for-record-year-long-stay/

On Friday, May 22, 2026, Viasat, Inc. announced the successful completion of the first satellite-enabled smartphone text and push-to-talk messaging demonstration in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The live showcase occurred […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/25/viasat-demonstrates-first-satellite-enabled-smartphone-messaging-in-uzbekistan/

Chris Forrester — Hardly mentioned in the huge SpaceX IPO Prospectus published last Wednesday (May 20) was information repeated by the company’s President & COO Gwynne Shotwell, and confirmed by […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/25/spacex-10000-launches-annually/

Embracing Speed and Iteration At the recent Space Canada Horizons conference, Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell announced a major shift in how the organization approaches space procurement. Moving away […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/25/canadian-space-agency-shifts-to-agile-procurement-and-resets-wildfiresat-mission/

In a statement released on Friday, May 15, 2026, BAE Systems announced the delivery of critical flight hardware to support the U.S. Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/24/bae-systems-supplies-sensor-hardware-for-space-force-next-gen-polar-satellite/

On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) launched the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The mission, carried to low-Earth […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/24/china-launches-shenzhou-23-mission-to-tiangong-slated-for-record-year-long-stay/

The rapid expansion of Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming platforms has fundamentally altered the sports broadcasting landscape, establishing a structural shift rather than a complete replacement of legacy media. According to the […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/23/hybrid-viewing-models-solidify-as-streaming-integrates-into-premium-sports-distribution/

Chris Forrester — Hardly mentioned in the huge SpaceX IPO Prospectus published last Wednesday (May 20) was information repeated by the company’s President & COO Gwynne Shotwell, and confirmed by […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/23/spacex-10000-launches-annually/

On May 21, 2026, senior defense and aerospace officials confirmed that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Northrop Grumman have finalized the schedule for the historic Robotic Servicing […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/21/from-disposable-assets-to-multi-mission-robotics-us-prepares-for-first-in-orbit-servicing-mission/

An unreleased U.S. Space Force internal assessment has flagged a critical satellite program designed to alert American forces of incoming hypersonic and ballistic missile attacks as one of the service’s […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/21/software-defined-modems-and-hardware-bottlenecks-strain-proliferated-defense-space-architectures/

The commercial Earth observation market is undergoing a structural shift in how sovereign states and heavy industries procure space assets. Historically, acquiring satellite intelligence required either purchasing restrictive, expensive data […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/21/lowering-the-launch-barrier-starpath-global-expands-multi-orbital-leasing-network/

On May 20, 2026, Vancouver-based defense software developer SPARC AI Inc. announced a strategic partnership with U.S. defense contractor Rate Manufacturing. Unveiled at the SOF Week exhibition in Tampa, Florida, […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/21/sparc-ai-and-rate-manufacturing-partner-to-deliver-software-defined-gps-denied-drone-targeting/

The United States government and primary domestic commercial satellite operators have restricted public access to high-resolution aerial imagery across Iran and the broader Middle East conflict zone. The data blackout […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/20/pentagon-enforces-commercial-satellite-blackout-over-middle-east-war-zone/

ICEYE delivered operational control of a four-satellite SAR constellation to Poland's Armed Forces in under twelve months. The roughly €200 million programme makes Poland one of the few European nations with sovereign SAR intelligence under direct national command, and resets expectations heading into the SmallSat Europe Defence Stage

On May 20, 2026, California-based in-space manufacturing company Varda Space Industries successfully returned its W-6 capsule to Earth. The robotic re-entry vehicle landed gently under a parachute at the Koonibba […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/20/varda-space-industries-w-6-capsule-touches-down-in-south-australia/

On May 19, 2026, space and defense technology provider Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) announced the completion of a major corporate campus expansion in Cedar Park, Texas. The infrastructure development adds […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/20/firefly-aerospace-doubles-spacecraft-infrastructure-to-build-multi-vehicle-production-line/

A comprehensive market intelligence assessment from space consultancy Novaspace predicts a rapid transition for laser communications, shifting from an experimental niche into a cornerstone of global orbital networking. The third […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/20/leo-constellations-and-ground-infrastructure-scaling-position-optical-satcom-for-multi-billion-dollar-surge/

On May 19, 2026, orbital sustainability leader Astroscale Holdings Inc. and satellite communications giant SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation announced a strategic capital and business alliance. As part of a broader […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/19/astroscale-and-sky-perfect-jsat-alliance-signals-shift-to-in-orbit-maintenance-economy/

On May 18, 2026, space infrastructure leader Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) announced it has been selected as the prime contractor for the operations of two premier lunar orbital imaging payloads: […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/19/intuitive-machines-secures-prime-contracts-to-operate-key-nasa-and-kari-lunar-imaging-instruments/