Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

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
Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Defense & Militarization   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

SatVu zooms in on energy facilities in Cuba, India and Australia

By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO – British startup SatVu released imagery from HotSat-2, a thermal satellite built to keep tabs on energy infrastructure.

Also: Payload and orbitaltoday.com
2026-05-07T20:11:29.782075-07:00
Event   Satellite   Middle East   Europe   Africa   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
satnews.com

PROFEN and Azercosmos Expand Satellite Services Across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

By satnews.com: ISTANBUL, May 7, 2026 — PROFEN, a Türkiye-based leader in satellite communication solutions, and Azercosmos, the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, have signed a landmark cooperation agreement to enhance satellite capacity utilization across the EMEA region.

Also: SpaceWatch Global
2026-05-07T09:26:49.425337-07:00
China   LEO   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space  
NASA Spaceflight • Martin Smith

China readies Tiangong cargo and crew missions as new freighter designs target greater reusability

By NASA Spaceflight: China is preparing to launch both cargo and crew missions to its Tiangong space station, as a new cargo freighter is tested in low-Earth orbit and new designs are revealed to expand the orbiting outpost.

2026-05-07T14:09:13.048926-07:00