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Rocket Lab surges on Q1 revenue record; expands space robotics with Motiv acquisition and lands $30M Anduril hypersonic HASTE te

Rocket Lab reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue and tied the result to momentum for its Neutron launch vehicle, alongside plans for robotics and precision-mechanism expansion via a definitive acquisition of Motiv Space Systems. Separately, the company won a $30 million contract for multiple hypersonic test flights using its HASTE rocket for Anduril Industries.

2026-05-08T14:20:22.810713-07:00

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OHB SE reports record Q1 backlog, double-digit revenue/profit gains as German and European government funding converts into cont

2026-05-08T08:49:59.369831-07:00

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SatVu’s HotSat-2 delivers first-light thermal imagery, signaling operational start for its high-resolution thermal intelligence

2026-05-07T20:11:29.782075-07:00

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MDA Space posts 32% Q1 revenue growth; satellite manufacturing up 40% on Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar D2D work

2026-05-07T12:43:11.745002-07:00

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Rocket Lab surges on Q1 revenue record; expands space robotics with Motiv acquisition and lands $30M Anduril hypersonic HASTE te Rocket Lab reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue and tied the result to momentum for its Neutron launch vehicle, alongside plans for robotics and precision-mechanism expansion via a definitive acquisition of Motiv Space Systems. Separately, the company won a $30 million contract for multiple hypersonic test flights using its HASTE rocket for Anduril Industries.

2026-05-08T14:20:22.810713-07:00

Rocket Lab surges on Q1 revenue record; expands space robotics with Motiv acquisition and lands $30M Anduril hypersonic HASTE te

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OHB SE reports record Q1 backlog, double-digit revenue/profit gains as German and European government funding converts into cont Space hardware prime contractor OHB SE says it logged a record backlog and delivered double-digit increases in revenue, profit, EBITDA and cash for the quarter ended March 31, and expects further growth as German and other European government funding translates into additional contracts. The company frames its near-term outlook around continued defence- and space-led demand.

2026-05-08T08:49:59.369831-07:00

OHB SE reports record Q1 backlog, double-digit revenue/profit gains as German and European government funding converts into cont

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SatVu’s HotSat-2 delivers first-light thermal imagery, signaling operational start for its high-resolution thermal intelligence SatVu has released first-light imagery from HotSat-2, its second satellite in a commercial high-resolution thermal imaging constellation. The initial “shakedown” imagery reportedly shows live thermal activity at three strategic energy sites spanning Cuba, India and Australia—marking a shift from development into operational thermal intelligence.

2026-05-07T20:11:29.782075-07:00

SatVu’s HotSat-2 delivers first-light thermal imagery, signaling operational start for its high-resolution thermal intelligence

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Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome Rocket Lab says it has been selected, in partnership with Raytheon, to demonstrate “advanced capabilities” for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor program. The Pentagon-related award is tied to the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative and an accelerating push to broaden hypersonic testing.

2026-05-07T15:27:26.182649-07:00

Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome

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HawkEye 360 prices $416M IPO, turning into the second public space company of the year HawkEye 360 has raised $416 million in its initial public offering, pricing at the high end of the range. The space-based RF geolocation and signals-intelligence provider becomes the second space company to go public this year, extending its path from IPO filing and roadshow to a full Nasdaq listing.

2026-05-07T13:25:37.705880-07:00

HawkEye 360 prices $416M IPO, turning into the second public space company of the year

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MDA Space posts 32% Q1 revenue growth; satellite manufacturing up 40% on Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar D2D work MDA Space reported 32% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 2026, with satellite manufacturing revenue rising more than 40%. The company tied results to backlog conversion and Satellite Systems growth, saying it remains on schedule to open a high-volume production facility for Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar D2D satellites, with Globalstar work unchanged under CEO Mike Greenly.

2026-05-07T12:43:11.745002-07:00

MDA Space posts 32% Q1 revenue growth; satellite manufacturing up 40% on Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar D2D work

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Trump FY2027 defense budget proposal would more than double US military space funding The Trump administration’s proposed FY2027 defense budget would more than double funding for U.S. military space, signaling a major ramp in government demand and industrial investment after a multi-decade lull. The move also sets up immediate Beltway friction over priorities, oversight, and program execution.

2026-05-07T08:33:13.245572-07:00

Trump FY2027 defense budget proposal would more than double US military space funding

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Space Symposium 2026: U.S. Space Command lays out automated “kill chain” concept, shifting decision authority, and homeland-firs At Space Symposium 2026, U.S. Space Command briefed an approach to contested-space defense built around automated kill chains, rebalancing decision authority, and a doctrine focused on protecting U.S. homeland—while retaining global implications. The framing signals how space operators want targeting-to-effects decisioning to evolve under pressure.

2026-05-07T04:30:25.763879-07:00

Space Symposium 2026: U.S. Space Command lays out automated “kill chain” concept, shifting decision authority, and homeland-firs

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Rocket Lab surges on Q1 revenue record; expands space robotics with Motiv acquisition and lands $30M Anduril hypersonic HASTE te

OHB SE reports record Q1 backlog, double-digit revenue/profit gains as German and European government funding converts into cont

SatVu’s HotSat-2 delivers first-light thermal imagery, signaling operational start for its high-resolution thermal intelligence

MDA Space posts 32% Q1 revenue growth; satellite manufacturing up 40% on Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar D2D work

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