Satellite Defense Industry & Major Contractors Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

Payload • Rachael Zisk

CesiumAstro secures $200M government financing to scale national‑security spacecom

CesiumAstro secured $200 million in government financing to accelerate development and scaling of its space communications systems for national‑security and defense customers. The funding will underwrite technology maturation, production capacity expansion and operational deployments to broaden the company’s sovereign SATCOM offerings.

Also: Satellite News Network

2026-01-15T23:10:38.307896-08:00

Satellite ESA Commercial Space Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Payload • Douglas Gorman

ESA and Liberty Mutual to Explore Using Earth‑Observation Data for Parametric Insurance

By Payload: ESA and Liberty Mutual Reinsurance will explore how space data can be used to create parametric insurance solutions for terrestrial assets.

Also: Satellite News Network

2026-01-15T21:12:32.870945-08:00

Satellite Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

European Space Agency hit by major data breach — hundreds of gigabytes stolen; ESA cites ‘lack of cyber hygiene’

By Space.com: "It may be due to a lack of cyber hygiene from ESA staff.".

2026-01-15T12:13:08.812374-08:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Space.com • Stefanie Waldek

Beneath the ice: Satellites help map Antarctica's subglacial surface like never before

By Space.com: Understanding Antarctica's topography beneath the ice is crucial to predicting ice loss and sea level rise.

2026-01-15T15:10:32.859693-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Lynk Global Tests D2D in Philippines With Smart Communications

By Via Satellite: Lynk Global has tested its direct-to-device satellite service on the island of Catanduanes in the Philippines, working with partner Smart Communications.

2026-01-15T13:26:09.348776-08:00

Satellite Supply Chain North America Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Sodern to Open Star-Tracker Manufacturing in Colorado, Launches U.S. Subsidiary Led by Tiphaine Louradour

By Via Satellite: Sodern is expanding to the U.S., adding manufacturing for its star trackers in Colorado with a new U.S. subsidiary led by Tiphaine Louradour.

2026-01-15T13:07:16.892218-08:00

Satellite ArianeGroup Project Kuiper Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Thales

Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Arianespace Plans 7–8 Ariane 6 Launches in 2026, Including 2–3 Amazon Kuiper Missions Starting in February

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — This year should be the first since 2021 when Arianespace can look….

SpaceNews.com

Arianespace to begin Amazon Leo launches in February

aeromorning.com

Arianespace to launch 32 Amazon LEO satellites on inaugural Ariane 64 flight on 12 February 2026

Also: newsroom.arianespace.com and newsroom.arianespace.com

2026-01-15T11:08:13.203490-08:00

Satellite ArianeGroup Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Eutelsat Awards MaiaSpace Multi-Launch Contract for OneWeb Satellites

By European Spaceflight: MaiaSpace has signed a multi-launch agreement with Eutelsat to support the expansion of its OneWeb satellite constellation.

Space Intel Report

Eutelsat inks multi-launch deal with MaiaSpace to support OneWeb launches from 2027