After helping place proliferated LEO constellations at the center of U.S. military space planning, the SmallSat Alliance is now tackling how these networks can be used together as a unified system.

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Falcon ExoDynamics wins contract to mature satellite interface developed by Aerospace Corp.

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The company specializes in iodine-based propulsion systems for small satellites

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A "plug-and-play" satellite interface developed by The Aerospace Corporation will be used to build a small satellite for a tactically responsive space mission

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LOGAN, Utah — After nearly four decades in Logan, Utah, the Small Satellite Conference is moving to Salt Lake City in August 2025. Conference Chair Pat Patterson announced during Monday’s […]

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LOGAN, Utah — Solestial announced a strategic partnership Aug. 5 with Meyer Burger Technology to dramatically expand production of silicon solar technology. Tempe, Arizona-based Solestial’s radiation-resistant solar cells and flexible solar […]

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The Series B funding round was led by Activate Capital

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Astra Space seemed poised to dominate the smallsat propulsion landscape. Its 2021 acquisition of Apollo Fusion positioned the Northern California company as a favored partner among prime contractors building satellites […]

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It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to discern the obvious: the new generation of satellites are not meant to be refueled.

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The company has a backlog of 100 smallsats for defense and intelligence agencies

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While venture capital has retrenched, “the government has stepped up and created a tailwind for the space industry."

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SWISSto12, one of Europe’s fastest growing satellite and Radio Frequency product manufacturers, has announced securing a CHF 25 million (€26.15 million) working capital facility from UBS Switzerland AG, the multinational […]

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Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) today announced a new lineup of seven standard satellite bus platforms. Over a decade ago, Terran Orbital pioneered the creation of CubeSat standards, and today, we […]

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More companies than ever are offering to arrange launches and provide “last-mile” services. However, alternatives to SpaceX are hard to come by as other launchers struggle through development delays.

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Vector Space Biosciences announces it has begun filing for licensing and registration for the design, development and launching of biological CubeSats, enabling biotechnology, pharmaceutical and advanced materials companies to generate […]

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SpeQtral, a leading quantum communication technology company, has chosen Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) as the satellite bus provider for its upcoming SpeQtral-1 mission. The second partner in this mission is Mbryonics, […]

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The derivative impact on the smallsat industrial base is also clear: smallsat space hardware and launch companies that have built a track record can capitalize on this shift, driving growth and expanded moats, while newer entrants may find it increasingly difficult to carve out a defensible niche.

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Axelspace Corporation, a microsatellite pioneer, has established the “Green Spacecraft Standard 1.0,” intending to balance space business and sustainability. We will comply with the guideline during the life cycle of […]

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Zeno Power Systems, a startup developing a propulsion system that uses radioisotopes, was awarded a $30 million contract to demonstrate the technology on a U.S. military satellite.

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Exolaunch (“Exolaunch” or “the Company”), a world leader in launch services, in-space logistics and deployment technologies for small satellites has successfully deployed the first-of-its-kind 16U smallsat into geostationary orbit (GEO) […]

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NASA has selected eight small research satellites across seven states to fly to space helping address aspects of the agency’s education, science, or technology development goals. These missions currently are […]

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More than half the cubesats that launched on Artemis 1 in November have suffered problems, underlining the myriad challenges facing small satellites beyond Earth’s orbit.

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NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) is collaborating with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force to solicit applicants for a set of hands-on learning engagements that will help higher […]

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The newest version of the ESPA ring deploys experiments but also more advanced operational smallsats

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