As the number of satellites in orbit grows, one emerging challenge is the difficulty some satellite operators have contacting counterparts to avoid potential collisions.

Europe’s investment arm is lending Luxembourg-based OQ Technology 25 million euros ($30 million) to expand its direct-to-device constellation, bolstering the continent’s push to compete with U.S.

London (SDX) Feb 25, 2026
New observations of Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, reveal that its auroras share detailed structural similarities with auroras on Earth, suggesting that the physical processes that generate these lights may be universal across different types of celestial bodies. A team from the Laboratory of Atmospheric and Planetary Physics (LPAP) at the University of Liege has used NASA's Juno spacec

New York (SDX) Feb 23, 2026
AST SpaceMobile has secured a prime contract worth about 30 million dollars with the United States Space Development Agency for the Europa Track 2 Commercial Solutions program under the Hybrid Acquisition for proliferated Low Earth Orbit, or HALO, initiative. The agreement calls for AST SpaceMobile to use its BlueBird low Earth orbit satellite constellation to demonstrate resilient, low la

Singapore (SDX) Feb 25, 2026
Small satellites have become attractive for space missions because they offer low cost and flexibility, but their growth has been limited by the lack of compact, efficient propulsion systems that work well in the vacuum of space. In orbit, spacecraft can only change their motion through reaction force, and traditional chemical rockets produce thrust by burning fuel to generate high temperature g

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2026
Infleqtion, a provider of neutral atom based quantum computing and sensing systems, has completed its business combination with Churchill Capital Corp X and is now listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol INFQ. The company describes itself as well capitalized, reporting more than 550 million dollars in gross proceeds from the transaction, including nearly all of the cash hel

The future of satellite-connected wearables is closer to becoming an everyday reality thanks to the world’s first-ever two-way  S-band connectivity from a wearable antenna with a geostationary satellite. In autumn 2025, a team climbed mount Halti to test the antenna’s capabilities. Developed by Finnish company Stealthcase, with support from the European Space Agency (ESA) and in collaboration with Radientum, the innovative antenna was integrated into a jacket by outdoor clothing brand HALTI. The demonstration paves the way for reliable communication for

Image: Students kick off experiments on ESA’s flat floor

Reconciliation boost lifts 2026 totals, but sustainability questions loom for missile defense and Space Development Agency