Via SatelliteRachel Jewett

Neo Space Group appoints Haithem Mohammed Mojil Alfaraj as CEO

Neo Space Group (NSG), the fast-growing Saudi space company, has appointed Haithem Mohammed Mojil Alfaraj as its new chief executive, replacing Martijn Blanken. The leadership change makes Alfaraj NSG’s second CEO as the company pursues commercial space and connectivity work.

2026-04-09T13:06:12.896186-07:00
Space.comChelsea Gohd

Expert warns satellite firm's withholding of Iran imagery could set dangerous precedent

By Space.com: "It seems that it's a way to impact the American public's ability to understand what's happening as opposed to having an impact on the battlefield.".

2026-04-09T10:38:48.556800-07:00
SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

Portal Space Systems raises $50M to accelerate development of highly maneuverable on‑orbit spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: Space mobility company Portal Space Systems has raised $50 million to scale up development of its highly maneuverable spacecraft.

2026-04-09T08:07:25.018387-07:00
SpaceNews.comAndrew Jones

China conducts pair of Long March launches for Thousand Sails and Guowang megaconstellations

By SpaceNews.com: China conducts pair of Long March launches for Thousand Sails and Guowang megaconstellations China carried out separate Long March 8 and Long March 6A launches this week, adding new batches of satellites to the country’s megaconstellation projects.

2026-04-09T07:32:22.318213-07:00