UK’s Orbex and Germany’s Exolaunch partner in smallsat launch services – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-02 00:00
Orbex and Exolaunch collaborate to provide end-to-end launch services for small satellites. Exolaunch will use launch capacity and integrate customer payloads with Orbex’s launch vehicles. Orbex will benefit from Exolaunch’s deployment systems, rideshare structures and global market outreach.
European Space Agency’s Sentinel-4 Mission launches with Teledyne Space Imaging CCD technology – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-02 00:00
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) designed, tested, and manufactured two powerful charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sentinel-4 air-quality monitoring mission. Sentinel-4, mounted on the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder (MTG-S) satellite, successfully launched on July 1st. This marks the second launch in just one week featuring detector technology from Teledyne Space Imaging.
Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A. – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-02 00:00
Satnews offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th, to celebrate the July 4th holiday, returning on Monay, July 7th. We remember sacrifices have been made by millions to ensure a nation that continues to thrive, thanks to the freedoms enjoyed by the country’s citizens.
Novaspace’s Report indicates defense spending fuels $182.6 billion (€155bn) miniaturization of technologies + EO satellite boom – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-02 00:00
5,770 EO satellites set to launch by 2034, fuelling a $182.6 billion (€155bn) market surge. Defence satellites are poised to lead new deployments. 2025 marks the start of the Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) and VVHR era.