The FCC's decision supports the development of the 'sovereign-commercial nexus' theme in the space industry.

The new spacecraft will leverage technology and expertise derived from GomSpace’s contributions to high-profile interplanetary programs, including the ESA HERA mission.

GomSpace worked on the Juventas CubeSat designed for radar imaging of the Didymos asteroid system.

GomSpace Luxembourg has been selected by a leading North American space company to design two state-of-the-art spacecraft for a lunar exploration mission.

Successful completion of the initial design phase is expected to lead to subsequent hardware manufacturing and integration milestones.

The initial design phase of the deep-space platforms will be executed largely at GomSpace’s Luxembourg facilities.

GomSpace is a key partner in the ESA RAMSES mission, which targets the asteroid 99942 Apophis.

The lunar mission will expand Luxembourg’s specialized capabilities in delivering complex systems for exploration missions beyond Earth orbit.

The contract for the lunar exploration mission is valued at 2.9 million EUR (31.7 million SEK).

For the lunar mission, GomSpace will apply flight-proven modular architectures to meet the demands of the cislunar environment.

The initial design phase for the lunar exploration mission is scheduled for execution during the first half of 2026.

The CubeSat structures are compatible with the PC/104 mounting standard.

KSF Space uses SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to ensure structural integrity at Max-Q.

The structures are designed to maintain a ±10°C thermal margin relative to predicted orbital temperatures.

The metallic frames from KSF Space function as superior heat sinks for high-power transmitters and feature hard-anodized rails to prevent cold welding during deployment in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Every CubeSat structure is developed and verified under the NASA-GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS) framework.

KSF Space provides CNC-machined Aluminum 6061-T6/7075 structures for high-power missions.

The expanded CubeSat structures are positioned as the most affordable solution currently on the global market.

The PA11 CubeSat structures are currently available with a lead time of one to two weeks.

The new CubeSat offerings from KSF Space include 1U, 2U, and 3U form factors.

The polymer structures are made from PA11 processed through industrial HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology.

KSF Space is accepting technical quotes for 2026 mission integration.

KSF Space provides a NEP Certification program to support the training of university-level satellite engineers.

KSF Space offers two tiers of CubeSat structures: Educational Models for lab prototyping and Professional Flight Models that are delivered clean-room ready.

KSF Space offers mission prime contractors a choice between industrial-grade polymer and traditional aerospace metals for its CubeSat structures.

KSF Space has launched the Flexible CubeSat Kit 2.0 to reduce financial barriers for university researchers and emerging national space programs.

Custom aluminum frames from KSF Space are shipping on a four-to-six-week cycle.

KSF Space has developed the Jupiter Rocket suborbital testing platform to lower orbital access costs.

KSF Space announced the commercial availability of an expanded lineup of CubeSat structures on January 9, 2026.

Rivada has signed new contracts with NOW Group, Commercis Partners, and several businesses from the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, India, Singapore, and Australia.

Lockheed Martin’s Ventures division rescued Terran Orbital in August 2024.

Rivada is hiring for various positions, including Director of Procurement and IT Support Engineer.

Rivada's deployment was originally announced to start in 2024 with global coverage by 2026.

Rivada is backed in part by Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies.

Rivada Space Networks is planning a 576-craft mega-constellation for its Outernet laser-linked LEO fleet.

Rivada needs at least $2.4 billion to build its satellite fleet as of March 2022.

Rivada has a December 2024 contract with the US Navy.

Declan Ganley, CEO at Rivada, announced on December 1, 2025, that the company won a dispute over its rights to satellite spectrum.

Rivada must launch 300 satellites by Summer 2026 under ITU rules to maintain its orbital spectrum priorities.

Rivada Networks' Space division is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rivada Networks.

Rivada's SVP of Corporate Communications expressed hope for positive news regarding funding and production restart soon.

Rivada was removed from its contracted backlog by satellite builder Terran Orbital due to Terran's financial troubles.

Clemens Kaiser, Chief Program Officer of Rivada, is scheduled to speak at the Handelsblatt Security Conference in Berlin on January 18.

Rivada claims to have signed business agreements and market access licenses valued at more than $18 billion.

Software and electronics skills account for six of the top ten skills gaps in the space sector.

The median time to fill space sector roles is now 10 weeks.

The space industry could top $1.8 trillion in the coming decades, highlighting the need for effective workforce strategies.

Industry attrition rates climbed to 7.1% in 2022 from just 4.3% in 2017 according to the 2022 Aerospace Industries Association and AIAA Workforce Study.

Seventy-two percent of organizations identify software and data skills as their primary need.

The average space industry salary reached approximately $135,000 in 2023, nearly double the average private sector wage of $72,608.