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Indra completes purchase of Hispasat and Hisdesat, positions itself as a Tier‑1 European space player

Indra Group has completed its acquisition of Hispasat and Hisdesat, integrating Spain’s commercial and defence satellite operators into its portfolio. The move positions Indra to compete as a Tier‑1 European space player by combining commercial satcom assets with defence‑oriented capabilities.

2025-12-31T07:06:06.636080-08:00

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Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand

2025-12-31T04:23:47.280339-08:00

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Space Forge generates plasma aboard first satellite to enable LEO semiconductor production

2025-12-30T22:10:07.628082-08:00

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Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission

2025-12-30T16:31:37.646257-08:00

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Indra completes purchase of Hispasat and Hisdesat, positions itself as a Tier‑1 European space player Indra Group has completed its acquisition of Hispasat and Hisdesat, integrating Spain’s commercial and defence satellite operators into its portfolio. The move positions Indra to compete as a Tier‑1 European space player by combining commercial satcom assets with defence‑oriented capabilities.

2025-12-31T07:06:06.636080-08:00

Indra completes purchase of Hispasat and Hisdesat, positions itself as a Tier‑1 European space player

CNBC

Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand Selected satellite stocks rose more than 200% in 2025 as investor demand spiked, fueled by renewed commercial space exploration activity and government-led defence reindustrialization. The sharp rally reflects heightened market confidence in satellite services and hardware as strategic priorities for civil and military programmes.

2025-12-31T04:23:47.280339-08:00

Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand

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Top 10 American Spacetech Startups to Watch — satellite systems and new-space services A curated list of ten U.S. spacetech startups advancing satellite hardware, constellation services, launch and mission innovations. These entrepreneurial firms span communications, Earth observation, in-orbit services and ground systems, signalling where venture capital, procurement and industrial partnerships may concentrate in the near-term commercial space market.

2025-12-30T22:22:30.646335-08:00

Top 10 American Spacetech Startups to Watch — satellite systems and new-space services

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Space Forge generates plasma aboard first satellite to enable LEO semiconductor production On Dec. 31 Space Forge reported it generated plasma aboard its first satellite, a milestone the British startup says demonstrates it can create and maintain the conditions needed to produce valuable semiconductor materials in low Earth orbit. The run marks an initial step toward on‑orbit materials manufacturing.

2025-12-30T22:10:07.628082-08:00

Space Forge generates plasma aboard first satellite to enable LEO semiconductor production

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Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission Mira Aerospace, the High Altitude Platform Systems subsidiary of Space42, has completed Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS flight, validating its high-altitude, long-endurance platform for civilian missions. The sortie represents a regulatory milestone for commercial stratospheric services and advances Space42's remote-sensing and connectivity plans.

2025-12-30T16:31:37.646257-08:00

Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission

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Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google Planet, best known for geospatial intelligence from its satellite fleet, is pursuing a push into orbital data centers by partnering with Google to host AI processing in space. The move reframes Planet as both a sensor and an on‑orbit compute provider, shortening data‑to‑insight timelines.

2025-12-30T16:03:45.680678-08:00

Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google

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Innospace HANBIT‑Nano inaugural commercial launch explodes after liftoff from Brazil's Alcântara South Korean launcher Innospace's HANBIT‑Nano failed on its inaugural commercial flight from Brazil's Alcântara Space Center, exploding and destroying all payloads shortly after liftoff. The company says it will investigate the anomaly and aims for a return-to-flight campaign with a second launch next year.

2025-12-30T09:47:55.558875-08:00

Innospace HANBIT‑Nano inaugural commercial launch explodes after liftoff from Brazil's Alcântara

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Golden Insulation Shines During Satellite Proximity‑Operations Test Engineers report a satellite proximity‑operations test successfully validated multilayer golden insulation while preparing spacecraft for the complex task of safely approaching another object in orbit. The demonstration aimed to exercise thermal, structural and operational margins needed for rendezvous, inspection and potential on‑orbit servicing missions.

2025-12-30T07:09:56.443780-08:00

Golden Insulation Shines During Satellite Proximity‑Operations Test

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Indra completes purchase of Hispasat and Hisdesat, positions itself as a Tier‑1 European space player

Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand

Space Forge generates plasma aboard first satellite to enable LEO semiconductor production

Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission

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