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AST SpaceMobile Awarded Prime Contract Position on U.S. Missile Defense Agency SHIELD Program
Selection validates the company’s unique on-orbit, dual-use technology for both communications and non-communications applications Prime IDIQ contract on SHIELD program enables AST SpaceMobile to pursue future task orders under the Missile Defense Agency’s multi-award framework MIDLAND, Texas / Jan 16, 2026 / Business Wire / AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the... Read more
Voyager Technologies Secures Breakthrough Patent for Orbital Optical Communications Manufacturing
Ultra-pure materials unlock cleaner, faster optical performance for data centers, fiber networks and emerging space systems DENVER / Jan 14, 2026 / Business Wire / Voyager Technologies [NYSE: VOYG] has been awarded a patent for an extraterrestrial manufacturing method that produces larger, purer crystals essential to high-performance optical communications – the backbone of Earth’s data centers and the AI-driven... Read more
Intuitive Machines Completes Acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems
The acquisition positions Intuitive Machines to be a vertically integrated next-generation space prime contractor for commercial, civil and national security space initiatives HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (“Intuitive Machines”) or the (“Company”), a leading space technology, infrastructure, and services company, has completed its acquisition of Lanteris Space... Read more
Firefly Aerospace Announces Alpha Block II Configuration Upgrade for Flight 8
Block II upgrade designed to increase reliability and expand Alpha’s capability to support responsive launches across the globe CEDAR PARK, Texas, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, announced a Block II configuration upgrade for its Alpha rocket with a focus on enhancing reliability, streamlining producibility, and improving... Read more
PowerBank: Intellistake Highlights Public Orbit AI Tracker as Proof Point for On-Orbit AI Infrastructure Uptime
Key Highlights: Public satellite tracker embedded for verification: Orbit AI maintains a publicly accessible, real-time satellite tracking dashboard, now embedded on Intellistake's website, allowing independent monitoring of Genesis-1's position, altitude, velocity, orbital parameters, and telemetry freshness. "We have delivered the world's first decentralized operational AI cloud, and our architecture is... Read more
Planet Labs Signs 9-Figure Deal with Sweden
Marks Third Major Satellite Services Contract in 12 Months, Solidifying Market Leadership SAN FRANCISCO / Jan 12, 2026 / Business Wire / Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced a multi-year low 9-figure agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces to rapidly deliver a suite of satellites, space-based data and awareness solutions to support the country’s peace... Read more
Voyager Technologies: Mitsubishi Joins Starlab as Major Space Station Customer
Japanese industrial leader expands partnership and reserves commercial capacity as Starlab advances toward Critical Design Review HOUSTON / Jan 12, 2026 / Business Wire / Starlab Space LLC today announced that Mitsubishi Corporation has reserved and pre-purchased capacity on Starlab's commercial space station, becoming a foundational customer while simultaneously increasing their investment in the company and... Read more
Spire Global Successfully Launches 9 Satellites on SpaceX’s Twilight Mission
Launch includes next-generation hyperspectral microwave sounder to advance global weather forecasting VIENNA, Va. / Jan 12, 2026 / Business Wire / Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics, and intelligence, successfully launched nine satellites aboard SpaceX’s Twilight mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Advancing Global Weather... Read more
Voyager Technologies Awarded NASA HUNCH Contract
Program supports workforce development for space station operations DENVER / Jan 08, 2026 / Business Wire / Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) was awarded a contract with NASA for the Create Hardware (HUNCH) program, extending Voyager’s role in advancing workforce development while supporting human spaceflight operations. HUNCH provides high school students with hands-on experience designing and fabricating hardware... Read more
Momentus Develops Additive Manufactured Fuel Tank with Strategic Partner Velo3D to be flight tested on Vigoride-7 Mission
SAN JOSE, Calif. / Jan 05, 2026 / Business Wire / Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company offering in-space transportation and infrastructure services, today announced the development of an additive manufactured fuel tank. The fuel tank is scheduled to perform flight testing aboard Momentus’s Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle. The tank was produced in collaboration with Velo3D, a leading... Read more
Sidus Space Appoints Aerospace Executive Kelle Wendling to Board of Directors
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) ("Sidus" or the "Company"), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced the appointment of accomplished aerospace and defense executive Kelle Wendling to its Board of Directors. Ms. Wendling brings more than three decades of executive leadership and government contracting experience across space systems,... Read more
Voyager Technologies and UConn to Accelerate Innovation to Space
DENVER / Dec 30, 2025 / Business Wire / Voyager Technologies (NYSE:VOYG) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the University of Connecticut (UConn) to pursue collaborative activities spanning academic research, startup and product development, and technology commercialization, as well as to establish a hub for VISTA (Voyager Institute for Science, Technology and Advancement). “VISTA is... Read more
PowerBank Shares Updates on Successful Rocket Launch in Orbital Cloud Initiative with Smartlink AI
DeStarlink Genesis-1 Satellite Successfully Deployed and Operating; Solar-Powered Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Infrastructure Advances PowerBank's Digital Asset Strategy Collaboration with Smartlink AI Positions PowerBank at Convergence of Renewable Energy and Space-Based Computing TORONTO, Dec. 26, 2025 /CNW/ - PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: 103) ("PowerBank" or the "Company"), a leader... Read more
Sidus Space Announces Closing of Public Offering
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU) ("Sidus" or the "Company"), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced the closing of its previously announced best-efforts public offering of 19,230,800 shares of its Class A common stock. Each share of Class A common stock was sold at a public offering price of $1.30 per share for gross proceeds of... Read more
Sidus Space Announces Proposed Public Offering
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU) ("Sidus" or the "Company"), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced that it intends to offer to sell shares of its Class A common stock (and/or pre-funded warrants ("Pre-Funded Warrants") in lieu thereof) in a best-efforts public offering. All of the shares of Class A common stock (and/or... Read more
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches for iQPS, Ends 2025 with 21 Launches and 100% Mission Success
MAHIA, New Zealand, Dec. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 21st Electron rocket of the year to deploy the latest satellite to space for multi-launch customer Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company. ‘The Wisdom God... Read more
Rocket Lab Awarded $816M Prime Contract to Build Missile- Defense Satellite Constellation for U.S. Space Force
Rocket Lab’s largest contract to date solidifies its position as a disruptive force in national security space, redefining the speed and efficiency of satellite production and challenging legacy aerospace primes LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and... Read more
Rocket Lab Executes Successful Launch of STP-S30 Mission for the Department of War
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) – completing the launch five months ahead of schedule and playing a critical role in advancing technologies that ensure U.S.... Read more
Redwire Awarded Contract to Provide Spacecraft Docking Systems for The Exploration Company's European Space Capsule
KRUIBEKE, Belgium & MUNICH / Dec 18, 2025 / Business Wire / Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, and The Exploration Company (TEC), a European aerospace company developing reusable, in-orbit-refuelable spacecraft, announced today they have entered an agreement for Redwire to provide two International Docking System Standard (IDSS) compliant docking systems... Read more
Spire Global Selected for Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ Contract
VIENNA, Va. / Dec 18, 2025 / Business Wire / Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, has been awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad... Read more
Spire Global Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results
VIENNA, Va. / Dec 17, 2025 / Business Wire / Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, announced results for its quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company will hold a webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET today to discuss the results. Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Financial: Third quarter 2025 revenue was $12.7 million dollars, reflecting a... Read more
Rocket Lab Schedules Launch for U.S. Space Force’s STP-S30 Mission, Brings Launch Forward By Several Months
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced its next Electron launch will deploy the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) after accelerating the launch of the mission by several months, demonstrating Rocket Lab’s agility in... Read more
Virgin Galactic Partners with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Advance High-Altitude Image-Capture Technology
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. / Dec 15, 2025 / Business Wire / Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE), a leader in commercial spaceflight and advanced aerospace technology, today announced a new collaboration with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (“LLNL”), a research and development institution operated for the U.S. Department of Energy. The collaboration will assess... Read more
Mission Success: Rocket Lab Deploys First Dedicated Launch for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
MAHIA, New Zealand, Dec. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its first dedicated mission for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – a pivotal marker of Electron’s global importance for regular, reliable,... Read more
Sidus Space CEO Carol Craig Appointed to Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. / Dec 12, 2025 / Business Wire / Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (“Sidus” or the “Company”), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced that its Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Chair, Carol Craig, has been appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners. Craig will serve the remainder of the term previously held by... Read more
KULR Technology Deepens Commitment to AI Data Center Energy Storage Innovation with Open Compute Project Platinum Membership
HOUSTON, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) (the "Company" or "KULR"), a Bitcoin+ Treasury company that builds a portfolio of frontier high-performance energy systems for cross-industry applications, today announced it has joined the Open Compute Project (OCP) as a Platinum Member. By entering the AI data center market through rack-level Battery Backup Units (BBUs),... Read more
Voyager Technologies Awarded $21M Contract to Advance Airborne Mission Capabilities
AI-enabled ISR research & development to support U.S. Air Force platforms DENVER / Dec 10, 2025 / Business Wire / Voyager Technologies, Inc. [NYSE: VOYG] is on contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory under a $21 million contract to develop AI-enabled next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. “Today’s threats change fast, so our systems must adapt faster than the threats... Read more
Momentus Selected for U.S. Space Force SHIELD Contract Vehicle
Momentus’ Vigoride OSV provides rapid on-orbit demonstrations and agile mission adaptability—strengthening U.S. defense SAN JOSE, Calif. / Dec 10, 2025 / Business Wire / Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) today announced its selection to participate in the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite‑delivery, indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle.... Read more
Planet Labs Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
SAN FRANCISCO / Dec 10, 2025 / Business Wire / Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) (“Planet” or the “Company”), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced financial results for the period ended October 31, 2025. “We delivered a strong third quarter, marked by continued momentum in the business, accelerated revenue growth, and excellent progress on our profitability goals. We’re... Read more
Rocket Lab Awarded R&D Funding from Canadian Space Agency to Develop New Reaction Wheel for Medium-Class Satellites
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has been awarded funding by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop a new medium-class reaction wheel, with targeted minimum angular momentum capacity of 25 Nms, designed to support 500kg – 1,000kg satellites with... Read more
Rocket Lab Brings Forward Earth Observation Launch for KAIST, Liftoff Scheduled for Tomorrow
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it is expediting a dedicated Electron mission for the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and is scheduling the launch from Launch Complex 1 in less than 24 hours’ time. The mission, named ‘Bridging... Read more
Planet Labs Releases First Light Image From Pelican-6
SAN FRANCISCO / Dec 09, 2025 / Business Wire / Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of near-daily data and insights about change on Earth, today released first light images from its Pelican-6 satellite of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet, China. The image was taken on December 4, from an altitude of approximately 519 km. Image quality is expected to improve as the spacecraft complete the... Read more
Telesat enters strategic partnership with Government of Canada and MDA Space to deliver next-generation military satellite communications solution
OTTAWA, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced a strategic partnership agreement among the Government of Canada, Telesat Corporation and MDA Space to develop and deliver a multi-frequency, Arctic military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) capability to the Canadian Armed Forces. Leveraging over 55... Read more
Spire Global Power Generation Forecasts Expand to ERCOT
Delivering AI-driven, satellite-powered renewable generation insights for the Texas grid VIENNA, Va. / Dec 09, 2025 / Business Wire / Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, announced the expansion of its AI-driven Power Generation Forecasts to the Electric... Read more
Hungry Hippo Fairing Successfully Qualified: Rocket Lab Clears Significant Milestone on Path to First Neutron Launch
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the Neutron launch vehicle’s innovative “Hungry Hippo” captive fairing has successfully completed qualification testing and is enroute to Virginia for Neutron’s... Read more
UND, Voyager Technologies Sign Agreement to Drive Innovation
WASHINGTON / Dec 08, 2025 / Business Wire / The University of North Dakota (UND) and Voyager Technologies [NYSE: VOYG], a defense and space technology company, officially signed a joint investment agreement during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. UND is a leading institution for national security and aerospace education, and its Space Studies Department is the oldest and largest in the nation. The university is the... Read more
Sidus Space Secures Subcontractor Role with MobLobSpace on NASA SBIR Radar Initiative with LizzieSat Hosting
Sidus Space to Provide Spacecraft Integration Expertise and Constellation Scaling Analysis for Space Domain Awareness CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. / Dec 04, 2025 / Business Wire / Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced its role as a subcontractor supporting MobLobSpace, Inc. under a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award. The six-month design... Read more
Spire Global Selected by GIST Research to Provide Soil Moisture Data for Climate and Conflict Early Warning Research in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the project uses satellite-based soil moisture insights to strengthen early warning systems in one of Africa’s most climate-exposed regions VIENNA, Va. / Dec 02, 2025 / Business Wire / Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, today announced it was selected by... Read more
Planet Labs Launches High-Resolution Pelican-5, Pelican-6 Satellites and 36 SuperDoves
SAN FRANCISCO / Nov 28, 2025 / Business Wire / Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced the successful launch of its AI-enabled, high-resolution Pelican-5 and Pelican-6 satellites, along with 36 SuperDoves of Flock 4H. Planet’s satellites were launched to orbit on the Transporter-15... Read more
Spire Global Successfully Launches 11 Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-15 Mission
The Spire-built satellites will serve missions focused on advanced environmental monitoring, connectivity and data resilience VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. / Nov 28, 2025 / Business Wire / Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, successfully launched... Read more