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SatVu’s HotSat-2 first-light imagery delivers operational thermal intelligence for energy infrastructure

UK thermal-imaging startup SatVu has released first-light images from HotSat-2, its second commercial high-resolution thermal satellite in a constellation designed to monitor energy infrastructure. The initial tasking/“shakedown” captured thermal activity around sites including Cuba’s oil refining network, marking a shift from development to operations.

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

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

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

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

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SatVu’s HotSat-2 first-light imagery delivers operational thermal intelligence for energy infrastructure UK thermal-imaging startup SatVu has released first-light images from HotSat-2, its second commercial high-resolution thermal satellite in a constellation designed to monitor energy infrastructure. The initial tasking/“shakedown” captured thermal activity around sites including Cuba’s oil refining network, marking a shift from development to operations.

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

SatVu’s HotSat-2 first-light imagery delivers operational thermal intelligence for energy infrastructure

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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

SpaceWatch Global

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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ICEYE embeds ISR Cell for brigade-level tactical satellite intelligence during France’s ORION 2026 exercise Finland’s ICEYE integrated its ISR Cell into a French Army brigade during the ORION 2026 exercise in April, positioning tactical space-based intelligence for use at brigade level. The trial served as an early European test of how commercial SAR ISR can be operationalized in fast-moving formations.

2026-05-07T02:46:12.402876-07:00

ICEYE embeds ISR Cell for brigade-level tactical satellite intelligence during France’s ORION 2026 exercise

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NGA Rapid Capabilities Office doubles down on faster fielding with “speed and risk-taking” In a GEOINT Symposium keynote, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Director Lt. Gen. Michele Bredenkamp said the agency’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) is tasked with delivering disruptive capabilities to warfighters faster than emerging threats, emphasizing speed and risk-taking as a core operating model.

2026-05-06T15:47:35.545326-07:00

NGA Rapid Capabilities Office doubles down on faster fielding with “speed and risk-taking”

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SatVu’s HotSat-2 first-light imagery delivers operational thermal intelligence for energy infrastructure

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

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

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

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