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ESA greenlights HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions led by Sitael and OHB Czechspace

The European Space Agency has approved development of its HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions. Development is led by Sitael for HiBiDiS and by OHB Czechspace for SOVA-S Scout, advancing ESA’s push for lower-cost, scalable Earth observation capabilities.

2026-05-29T00:40:05.728900-07:00

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Leaf Space launches TreeNet to convert satellite constellations into shared orbital mesh networks

2026-05-29T00:59:25.463921-07:00

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EU launches tender for innovative, cost-effective user terminals for IRIS²

2026-05-28T18:10:58.720623-07:00

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Space Force budget request targets missile-warning satellites and proliferated LEO, backed by “resilient operations centers” and

2026-05-28T16:09:22.845952-07:00

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Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration

2026-05-29T06:47:33.846529-07:00

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Spatial data becomes a strategic weapon in US-Iran conflict A report frames the US-Iran war as a “geospatial era” in which satellite-derived information is as decisive as territorial control. The conflict underscores how space-based imagery, sensing and analysis can shape battlefield understanding and targeting cycles.

2026-05-29T05:02:36.462998-07:00

Spatial data becomes a strategic weapon in US-Iran conflict

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Leaf Space launches TreeNet to convert satellite constellations into shared orbital mesh networks Leaf Space has launched TreeNet, a technology intended to eliminate connectivity bottlenecks tied to modern satellite constellations by turning them into a shared orbital mesh network. The approach targets how constellation capacity is interconnected, shifting from point-to-point constraints toward scalable network-level connectivity.

2026-05-29T00:59:25.463921-07:00

Leaf Space launches TreeNet to convert satellite constellations into shared orbital mesh networks

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ESA greenlights HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions led by Sitael and OHB Czechspace The European Space Agency has approved development of its HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions. Development is led by Sitael for HiBiDiS and by OHB Czechspace for SOVA-S Scout, advancing ESA’s push for lower-cost, scalable Earth observation capabilities.

2026-05-29T00:40:05.728900-07:00

ESA greenlights HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions led by Sitael and OHB Czechspace

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EU launches tender for innovative, cost-effective user terminals for IRIS² The European Union is seeking proposals for innovative and cost-effective user terminal technologies to support the IRIS² constellation, via a new tender. The procurement signals a focus on bringing down terminal costs and improving performance for end-users of Europe’s secure, multi-orbit connectivity architecture.

2026-05-28T18:10:58.720623-07:00

EU launches tender for innovative, cost-effective user terminals for IRIS²

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Space Force budget request targets missile-warning satellites and proliferated LEO, backed by “resilient operations centers” and The U.S. Space Force’s fiscal 2027 budget request totals about $71 billion, drawing focus on investments in missile-warning satellites and proliferated low Earth orbit constellations. The plan also calls for a nationwide network of “resilient operations centers” and aims to roughly double Space Force staffing levels by 2030.

2026-05-28T16:09:22.845952-07:00

Space Force budget request targets missile-warning satellites and proliferated LEO, backed by “resilient operations centers” and

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BlackSky renews non-Earth imagery contract, targeting automated space-to-space collection BlackSky Technology has secured a large, multi-year renewal focused on non-Earth imagery services, with satellites tasked to image other objects in orbit. The award supports the company’s push toward a fully automated, dynamic space-to-space collection system designed to speed tasking and data availability.

2026-05-28T12:58:01.795981-07:00

BlackSky renews non-Earth imagery contract, targeting automated space-to-space collection

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Swissto12 appoints new CCO and expands leadership team to support global growth Swissto12 says it is strengthening its leadership bench as it targets international expansion, naming a new chief commercial officer and adding executives focused on government affairs and partnerships. The moves underscore a push to scale commercial engagement alongside relationships needed for program access and growth.

2026-05-28T12:53:34.156070-07:00

Swissto12 appoints new CCO and expands leadership team to support global growth

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ESA greenlights HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions led by Sitael and OHB Czechspace

Leaf Space launches TreeNet to convert satellite constellations into shared orbital mesh networks

EU launches tender for innovative, cost-effective user terminals for IRIS²

Space Force budget request targets missile-warning satellites and proliferated LEO, backed by “resilient operations centers” and

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