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Charter Interplanetary Risk Corporation launches CIRC to broker specialist insurance for commercial space missions

Charter Interplanetary Risk Corporation has launched CIRC, a specialist insurance brokerage designed to help commercial space companies secure coverage for their missions and underlying businesses. The new broker will provide tailored broking and advisory to address emerging operational and commercial risks across the growing space-economy.

2026-02-25T05:55:39.896620-08:00

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Vyoma wins ESA contract for space-based statistical data on small debris

2026-02-25T05:53:58.795175-08:00

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Remondo’s PAIS: Sub‑30 cm imaging from low‑cost LEO microsatellites at scale

2026-02-25T05:53:58.791889-08:00

European Spaceflight

Eutelsat to raise €1.5bn in bonds to refinance debt and shore up OneWeb operations

2026-02-25T02:46:30.699772-08:00

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Charter Interplanetary Risk Corporation launches CIRC to broker specialist insurance for commercial space missions Charter Interplanetary Risk Corporation has launched CIRC, a specialist insurance brokerage designed to help commercial space companies secure coverage for their missions and underlying businesses. The new broker will provide tailored broking and advisory to address emerging operational and commercial risks across the growing space-economy.

2026-02-25T05:55:39.896620-08:00

Charter Interplanetary Risk Corporation launches CIRC to broker specialist insurance for commercial space missions

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Vyoma wins ESA contract for space-based statistical data on small debris Vyoma has been awarded an ESA contract to provide space-based statistical data on small orbital debris, supplying bulk traffic datasets that characterise the space environment. The service will give ESA access to population and traffic statistics needed for environment modelling, risk assessment and mission planning.

2026-02-25T05:53:58.795175-08:00

Vyoma wins ESA contract for space-based statistical data on small debris

SpaceWatch Global

Remondo’s PAIS: Sub‑30 cm imaging from low‑cost LEO microsatellites at scale Remondo debuted PAIS, a space‑based imaging system that delivers sub‑30‑centimetre ground resolution from low‑cost LEO microsatellites, designed for scalable production. The company says PAIS combines compact sensors and mission design to reduce per‑scene cost and expand access to very‑high‑resolution imagery for commercial and government users.

2026-02-25T05:53:58.791889-08:00

Remondo’s PAIS: Sub‑30 cm imaging from low‑cost LEO microsatellites at scale

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Operator contact failures hinder deconfliction, increasing collision risk as satellite numbers grow As satellite numbers surge, operators say they are increasingly unable to reach other operators to coordinate collision-avoidance, degrading deconfliction and raising the risk of close approaches or debris-generating collisions. The failures expose weaknesses in voluntary communication channels and gaps in current space-traffic management practices.

2026-02-25T03:42:21.328884-08:00

Operator contact failures hinder deconfliction, increasing collision risk as satellite numbers grow

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Rocket Lab US bid for Mynaric underscores Europe’s shift toward U.S. lasercom partnerships Rocket Lab US's bid for German lasercom firm Mynaric signals a shift in Europe’s satellite communications procurement toward U.S. partners. The potential acquisition highlights commercial consolidation in optical ground- and space-based laser communications and raises questions around sovereign access and export controls.

2026-02-25T03:31:41.776700-08:00

Rocket Lab US bid for Mynaric underscores Europe’s shift toward U.S. lasercom partnerships

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Europe lends €25M to OQ Technology to scale direct-to-device satellite service Europe’s investment arm is lending Luxembourg-based OQ Technology €25 million (about $30 million) to expand its direct-to-device (D2D) satellite constellation. The funding aims to scale capacity and accelerate launches for services that can connect standard smartphones directly from space, part of Europe’s push to rival U.S. D2D programs.

2026-02-25T03:07:21.442644-08:00

Europe lends €25M to OQ Technology to scale direct-to-device satellite service

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Eutelsat to raise €1.5bn in bonds to refinance debt and shore up OneWeb operations Eutelsat plans to issue €1.5bn of bonds to refinance existing debt and bolster the balance sheet supporting its OneWeb LEO operator. The move is aimed at shoring up OneWeb operations and improving liquidity for the group's satellite broadband activities and reducing financing risk.

2026-02-25T02:46:30.699772-08:00

Eutelsat to raise €1.5bn in bonds to refinance debt and shore up OneWeb operations

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Rocket Lab to launch HASTE with Hypersonix DART AE in fourth hypersonic test Rocket Lab will launch its HASTE suborbital rocket from NASA Wallops on 25 February to carry Hypersonix’s 3.5 m DART AE scramjet on a suborbital hypersonic test for the Defense Innovation Unit. Liftoff is scheduled in a 4–7 p.m. ET window (3 p.m. ET nominal) and will stream live.

2026-02-24T23:13:41.856855-08:00

Rocket Lab to launch HASTE with Hypersonix DART AE in fourth hypersonic test

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Charter Interplanetary Risk Corporation launches CIRC to broker specialist insurance for commercial space missions

Vyoma wins ESA contract for space-based statistical data on small debris

Remondo’s PAIS: Sub‑30 cm imaging from low‑cost LEO microsatellites at scale

Eutelsat to raise €1.5bn in bonds to refinance debt and shore up OneWeb operations

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