Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT unveiled itself as the customer behind the low Earth orbit imagery constellation that San Francisco-based Planet announced last week, committing $230 million to expand beyond its geostationary business. The post SKY Perfect JSAT is the customer behind Planet’s $230 million LEO order appeared first on SpaceNews.

The WorldView Legion satellites capture images with 30-centimeter resolution The post SpaceX launches third pair of Maxar’s WorldView Legion imaging satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

The shift toward standardized, modular satellite platforms that can serve as the foundation for multiple missions is reshaping the role of vertical integration in the industry, manufacturers said Feb. 4 during the SmallSat Symposium in Silicon Valley. The post The evolving case for vertical integration as satellites go modular appeared first on SpaceNews.

OurSky announced a merger Feb. 4 with telescope manufacturer PlaneWave Instruments to create Observable Space. The post OurSky and PlaneWave Instruments merge to create Observable Space appeared first on SpaceNews.

The top Democrat on the House Science Committee is asking NASA for information on how it is complying with executive orders related to diversity measures. The post Top House Science Committee Democrat asks NASA for information on executive order implementation appeared first on SpaceNews.

The company specializes in iodine-based propulsion systems for small satellites The post French space propulsion firm ThrustMe expands U.S. footprint appeared first on SpaceNews.

Mission Space is preparing to launch a space-weather sensor, a first step in building a constellation. The post Mission Space to launch first sensors for space-weather constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

Blue Origin launched its New Shepard suborbital vehicle Feb. 4 on the company’s first attempt to simulate lunar gravity in flight. The post Blue Origin launches New Shepard on lunar gravity suborbital flight appeared first on SpaceNews.

Tokyo, Japan, Feb 4, 2025-ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of […] The post ArkEdge Space Raises JPY 8 Billion in Series B Funding to Become Leading Satellite System Integrator —Accelerating Satellite Mass Production and Business

The proposed “Iron Dome for America” system is heavily reliant on space-based sensors and potentially controversial space-based interceptors The post Top Pentagon contractors poised for gains as Trump pushes missile shield expansion appeared first on SpaceNews.