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National Space Academy Partners with EDGE to Launch Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Program

Abu Dhabi, UAE: The National Space Academy, a UAE Space Agency initiative dedicated to developing a skilled and future-ready national workforce, has launched the Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Program (SMSE) in partnership with EDGE. Delivered in...

Dhruva Space Set to Launch First Commercial Mission LEAP-1 with Indo-Australian Strategic Collaboration Aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9

Hyderabad: Full-stack Space Engineering solutions provider, Dhruva Space is set to launch its first commercial Space mission, LEAP-1, marking a significant milestone in the company's journey from successful technology demonstrations to customer-driven satellite deployments. Dhruva...

US Space Force Picks Five Firms to Develop Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global Capability

Washington: The US Space Force has chosen five companies to develop tactical communications satellites that have built-in protections against enemy jamming. The service’s acquisition arm, Space Systems Command, awarded Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Intelsat, Viasat and...

ISRO-NASA Developed Advanced ‘NISAR’ Satellite Successfully Launched Onboard GSLV-F16

New Delhi: The ISRO-NASA advanced NISAR satellite was successfully launched onboard ISRO's GSLV-F16 launch vehicle on July 30,  at 5:40 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), also known as Sriharikota High...

US Space Force’s Eighth X-37B Spaceplane Launch to Focus on Space-based Communications and Quantum Sensing Experiments

Washington: The Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane will take off on its eighth mission next month, this time with experiments focused on space-based communications and quantum sensing. “These experiments come as part of a broader push...

Airbus-built CO3D Constellation Successfully Launched to Map our Planet in 3D

Toulouse, France. The four Airbus-built CO3D (Constellation Optique 3D) satellites have been successfully placed into orbit by an Arianespace Vega-C rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellites, developed in partnership...

China Goes All Out in Space – a Critical Factor in Military Domain With Immense Investment

New Delhi: Viewing space as a critical factor in the military domain, China places much national pride on this like it does on land, sea and air with its supreme leader Xi Jinping seeking...

Israel’s National Communications Satellite “Dror 1” Sends First Signals to the Control Station

Tel Aviv: Israel keeps enhancing its presence in space. On July 13, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) successfully launched the State of Israel’s national communications satellite, "Dror 1," into space, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9...

Kepler to Develop Cutting-Edge 6-Satellite ISR Swarm Constellation, Secures $4 Million iDEX Prime Contract

New Delhi: Kepler, a pioneering space technology company, on July 4, 2025 announced the signing of a landmark prime contract under the Government of India’s Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative. The contract, valued at...

Airbus Awarded Hisdesat Contract to Build PAZ-2 Satellites Reinforcing Spain’s Sovereign Space Capability

Getafe, Spain. Airbus Defence and Space has been selected as prime contractor for the development and manufacture  of two new PAZ-2 radar satellites, securing  continuity of the current Earth observation PAZ satellite, in service...

Boeing Awarded $2.8 Billion Contract by US Space Force

Washington: The US Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract to provide secure, survivable communications for strategic missions through the service’s Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications program. Boeing edged out Northrop Grumman for...

Ten ISRO Technologies Transferred to Indian Firms: IN-SPACe

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on Thursday July 3, said it facilitated the transfer of 10 state-of-the-art technologies developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to six Indian companies. The...

Airbus Defence and Space Implements New Organisation to Shape Division’s Future Competitiveness

Munich, Germany. The new organisation of Airbus Defence and Space will come into effect on 1 July 2025, as previously communicated. The Division has completed all information and consultation processes on European as well...
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