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Iceye U.S. names Ann Stevens as CEO; Eric Jensen shifts to COO role

Iceye U.S. has appointed Ann Stevens as CEO, elevating her from a senior executive position within ASRC Federal. The company says Eric Jensen, previously CEO, will assume the COO role, marking a leadership transition in the U.S. subsidiary.

2026-06-02T12:41:28.198510-07:00

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HellasSat’s GovSatCom pivot: profitable, debt-free operator after Arabsat $280M purchase and push toward optical services

2026-06-02T11:27:38.268627-07:00

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Earth-observation EO market growth hinges on regulation as Europe targets defense and green/digital transitions

2026-06-02T06:42:35.511099-07:00

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AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

2026-06-02T04:11:18.804791-07:00

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Iceye U.S. names Ann Stevens as CEO; Eric Jensen shifts to COO role Iceye U.S. has appointed Ann Stevens as CEO, elevating her from a senior executive position within ASRC Federal. The company says Eric Jensen, previously CEO, will assume the COO role, marking a leadership transition in the U.S. subsidiary.

2026-06-02T12:41:28.198510-07:00

Iceye U.S. names Ann Stevens as CEO; Eric Jensen shifts to COO role

Space Intel Report

HellasSat’s GovSatCom pivot: profitable, debt-free operator after Arabsat $280M purchase and push toward optical services HellasSat—acquired by Arabsat for $280 million after once being viewed as consolidation fodder—casts itself as a profitable, debt-free operator thanks to a diversified revenue base. The company is positioning GovSatCom as an anchor and is looking to future optical capabilities to fit Europe’s sovereignty-driven space requirements.

2026-06-02T11:27:38.268627-07:00

HellasSat’s GovSatCom pivot: profitable, debt-free operator after Arabsat $280M purchase and push toward optical services

Reuters

UK begins using SpaceX Starshield for military operations, sources say Britain has started using SpaceX’s militarised satellite network, Starshield, for military operations, according to sources familiar with the matter. The adoption makes the UK among the first non-U.S. countries to take up Starlink’s government-focused variant, expanding sovereign access to LEO connectivity.

2026-06-02T09:58:17.475482-07:00

UK begins using SpaceX Starshield for military operations, sources say

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Strait of Hormuz closure raises GCC risk premium—Fitch flags aviation, tourism and real-estate exposure as hyperspectral ISR dra Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation to U.S. and Israeli strikes has prompted Fitch Ratings to warn that sustained disruption could destabilize vulnerable Gulf Cooperation Council sectors. Separately, industry focus is turning to advanced sensing—such as hyperspectral capabilities—to support safer maritime operations under conflict conditions.

2026-06-02T07:22:15.216199-07:00

Strait of Hormuz closure raises GCC risk premium—Fitch flags aviation, tourism and real-estate exposure as hyperspectral ISR dra

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Earth-observation EO market growth hinges on regulation as Europe targets defense and green/digital transitions New analysis frames Earth observation as a strategic capability for Europe’s defense needs and green/digital transitions, mapping who builds EO satellites and how production is split across segments and countries. The market outlook points to faster growth through 2026, shaped by regulatory conditions and demand drivers.

2026-06-02T06:42:35.511099-07:00

Earth-observation EO market growth hinges on regulation as Europe targets defense and green/digital transitions

SpaceNews.com

AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks Researchers and industry groups are pressing for stronger protections as megaconstellations proliferate in low Earth orbit. New work links constellation-related pollution to a potentially large share of the space sector’s climate impact by 2029, while AIAA and major operators publish updated Orbital Safety Best Practices on maneuvers and disposal to stay ahead of regulations.

2026-06-02T04:11:18.804791-07:00

AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

Via Satellite

Viasat selected by Lockheed Martin to equip NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft with hybrid satcom Viasat has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide satellite communications technology for two NOAA “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft, covering a hybrid satcom solution under a new award. The deal expands Viasat’s footprint in operational aircraft communications used for extreme-weather missions.

2026-06-01T12:57:51.854408-07:00

Viasat selected by Lockheed Martin to equip NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft with hybrid satcom

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Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, using the Gilat Sidewinder antenna Mexico’s ultra-low-cost carrier Viva has launched SES’s multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity across 100 Airbus narrowbodies, with service already flying on 11 aircraft. The rollout pairs a low-profile Gilat Sidewinder antenna with GEO connectivity via SES and LEO services via Eutelsat Oneweb.

2026-06-01T11:21:46.712952-07:00

Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, using the Gilat Sidewinder antenna

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Iceye U.S. names Ann Stevens as CEO; Eric Jensen shifts to COO role

HellasSat’s GovSatCom pivot: profitable, debt-free operator after Arabsat $280M purchase and push toward optical services

Earth-observation EO market growth hinges on regulation as Europe targets defense and green/digital transitions

AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

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