Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

ICEYE delivers MikroSAR (POLSARIS) SAR constellation to Poland’s Armed Forces in under 12 months

ICEYE has formally handed over Poland’s sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance system, MikroSAR, operated under the POLSARIS constellation branding, to the Polish Armed Forces less than a year after contract signature. The system is positioned to enable persistent, all-weather observation with resolutions up to 25cm.

2026-05-15T07:52:37.895683-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Avio CEO: Europe should invest in current rockets to meet surging demand instead of years-long work on startups

By Space Intel Report: JAKARTA — Orbital rocket and tactical defense propulsion hardware manufacturer Avio SpA reported a 19% increase in revenue and a 30% increase in EBITDA for the three months ending March 31 as both its space and defense businesses continued their growth.

2026-05-15T07:52:56.927246-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
Universe Today • Mark Thompson

Artemis III: The Mission That Has to Work Before Humans Can Return to the Moon.

By Universe Today: Artemis II has barely left the headlines. On April 1st 2026, four astronauts climbed aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft, rode the most powerful rocket ever to carry humans beyond low Earth orbit, and swung around the far side of the Moon.

2026-05-15T00:10:25.542881-07:00