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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

SatVu’s HotSat-2 reaches first light, delivering live thermal activity over energy sites in Cuba, India and Australia

British thermal-imaging startup SatVu says its HotSat-2 satellite has moved from development to operations, releasing first-light imagery captured during on-orbit shakedown. The data, produced from a high-resolution thermal constellation, reportedly shows live activity at three strategically located energy infrastructure sites.

Also: SpaceWatch Global, Payload and orbitaltoday.com

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

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Planet Signs 7-Figure Enterprise Contract to Power Greece’s National Satellite Space Project

By SpaceWatch Global: Planet Labs Germany has entered a 2-year, 7-figure agreement with the Greek government to support the country’s National Satellite Space Project.

2026-05-08T04:02:42.904120-07:00

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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

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Lunar Outpost raises $30 million

By SpaceNews.com: Lunar Outpost, a developer of lunar rovers, has raised $30 million as it works to revamp designs to meet NASA’s revised Artemis architecture.

2026-05-07T18:55:38.949080-07:00

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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.

Also: aviationnews.eu and geostrategy-direct.com

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

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

MDA Space: Our high-volume satellite plant is on schedule for Telesat and Globalstar, should appeal to military demand too

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — MDA Space said it remains on schedule to open the high-volume production facility that will be producing Telesat’s Lightspeed broadband and Globalstar’s direct-to-device (D2D) satellites, an event the company hopes will draw new customers, including defense ministries interested in satellites for.

Also: Via Satellite, SpaceQ and betakit.com

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

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

HawkEye 360 Raises $416M, Pricing at High End for IPO

By Via Satellite: HawkEye 360 raised $416 million in its initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, becoming the second space company to go public this year. The signals.

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

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Spire Says New German Facility Can Produce Up to 100 Satellites Per Year

By Via Satellite: Spire has opened a new satellite manufacturing facility in Munich the company says has the capacity to produce up to 100 satellites per year.

2026-05-07T13:25:37.334451-07:00

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