Starfall weighs 4,600 pounds unloaded and can carry roughly 1 metric ton of payload.

SpaceX launched a demo mission of its Starfall reentry capsule.

Starfall can be deployed from a Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, or Starship launcher.

SpaceX is building hardware for future in-orbit manufacturing applications.

CEiiA is a Portuguese technology center specialized in engineering and product development.

Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA plan to support space-based services, satellite operations, and Earth observation programs through their cooperation.

The Canary Constellation and the Atlantic Constellation aim to expand access to Earth observation data and strengthen space capabilities in southwestern Europe.

Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA have participated together in European Earth Observation Ground Segment programs.

The agreement allows for the development of an Iberian operational framework for satellite operations.

Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA have formalized a long-term strategic cooperation to strengthen the operational, industrial, and commercial capabilities of the Iberian space ecosystem.

Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA reached a preliminary agreement to integrate CEiiA capabilities into the Canary Constellation.

Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA are collaborating in initiatives promoted by the Spanish Space Agency.

Telespazio Iberica is a subsidiary of Leonardo.

A Joint Steering Committee will monitor the progress of the Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA cooperation, coordinate common strategies, and assess legal and financial models for the partnership.

The Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA cooperation may lead to joint ventures dedicated to shared initiatives.

The Fucino Space Centre is Telespazio’s main operational infrastructure for satellite telecommunications.

Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA intend to develop joint capabilities in Earth observation, satellite operations, and downstream services.

Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA plan to collaborate on applications based on satellite data, mission infrastructure, ground segment capabilities, commercial cooperation, and institutional programs promoted by ESA and the European Union.

Telespazio Iberica and CEiiA plan to collaborate on the development and management of the Canary Constellation and the Atlantic Constellation.

ZQ-3 Y2 is still pending a static fire test.

Beacon is intended to keep satellites operational and recoverable during primary system failures.

ANT61 expects the Beacon partnership to extend beyond the initial launch with multiple follow-on missions through 2027, subject to mission success.

ANT61 identified the delivery as its first US defense contract.

ANT61 delivered hardware for its Beacon satellite mission assurance system to a US defense systems integrator for a mission scheduled to launch on a United States Space Force flight in Q1 2027.

Beacon is designed to provide satellite operators with independent, continuous two-way communication, real-time anomaly diagnostics, and recovery capabilities within a single subsystem.

AST Networks will expand its use of OneWeb services in solutions for maritime operators and global commercial fleets.

Eutelsat OneWeb is expanding its commercial presence in the maritime connectivity market through its partnership with AST Networks.

AST Networks will extend Eutelsat’s LEO services in its hybrid offerings for commercial fleets and naval operators worldwide.

Eutelsat OneWeb has signed a new multiyear multimillion agreement with AST Networks.

The integration of the OneWeb network with complementary technologies gives maritime operators more resilient and flexible links and reduces the risk of service interruptions.

NASA paused development of the Gateway space station in favor of first establishing a base on the Moon’s surface.

ESA is evaluating whether Lunar Link can be used as a dedicated communications asset.

ESA Member States are expected to define the European exploration roadmap for the coming years at an interim Council meeting in December in Italy.

ESA will continue developing Lunar I-Hab until its critical design review before assessing whether it can be repurposed.

ESA plans to continue developing most of its planned Gateway hardware while studies examine how to repurpose each element.

ESA’s planned Gateway contributions are the Lunar I-Hab habitation module, the Lunar View logistics and refuelling module, and the Lunar Link communications system.

ESA’s planned Gateway contributions include the Lunar I-Hab habitation module, the Lunar View logistics and refuelling module, and the Lunar Link communications system.

ESA’s Moonlight programme aims to deploy a constellation of satellites around the Moon to provide communications and navigation services.

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher sees a continued role for ESA in the Artemis programme.

ESA is considering making Lunar Link part of its Moonlight programme, which aims to deploy a constellation of satellites around the Moon for communications and navigation services.

ESA plans to continue developing most of its planned Gateway hardware while studies assess how to repurpose each element.

ESA Member State ministers are expected to meet in Italy in December for an interim Council meeting to define the European exploration roadmap for the coming years.

ESA will slow the pace of activities on Lunar View while retaining the key technologies needed for deep space exploration.

ESA will slow the pace of Lunar View activities while keeping the key technologies needed for deep space exploration.

ESA’s 23 Member States are aligning to step up in exploration.

Lunar Link could potentially become part of ESA’s Moonlight programme.

ESA is assessing whether Lunar Link could be used as a dedicated communications asset.

NASA paused the Gateway programme as part of a revised Artemis architecture that prioritizes establishing a base on the Moon’s surface before developing Gateway.

Marlink will manage Oldendorff Carriers’ fleet data through a unified shared pool of monthly data capacity.

Low-Earth orbit satellites operating at about 550 kilometers altitude can reduce network latency to under 50 milliseconds.