Myriota expands agreement with Spire Global for 16 additional satellites – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-30 00:00
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) now has an expanded space services agreement with Myriota to design, build and operate 16 satellites with enhanced, second-generation payloads. These new launches will see Myriota’s IoT connectivity become operational across 40+ satellites.
Marlink launches External Attack Surface Management solution for cyber threat detection – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-01 00:00
Marlink has released External Attack Surface Management (EASM), to help protect customers from cyber threats before they strike. Marlink Cyber’s EASM solution provides continuous, automated protection by identifying possible data leaks, misconfigurations, spoofed domains and other vulnerabilities that exist across an organization’s internet-facing systems.
SpaceX moves Wednesday’s launch of Starlink Group 6-75 smallsats to Thursday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-30 00:00
SpaceX is targeting a Thursday, May 1, launch of 28 Starlink smallsats. The four-hour launch window opens at 9:51 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 1:51 a.m. ET on Friday, May 2. There’s a 99% chance of favorable weather conditions for Thursday’s launch.
Russian satellite tumbling out of control – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-30 00:00
Cosmos 2553 is thought to be part of a Russian effort to develop a nuclear weapon that could indiscriminately fry many other satellites at once. The craft has been in a relatively isolated orbit some 2,000 km above Earth, parked in a hotspot of cosmic radiation that communications or Earth-observing satellites typically avoid.
Sidus Space and Saturn Satellite Networks Sign MoU to Support Development of Next-Gen GEO Satellite Platform – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-30 00:00
Sidus Space and Saturn Satellite Networks sign a Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement outlines a strategic collaboration to support the development and deployment of Saturn’s SBN-X platform. Under the MOU, Sidus Space will work closely with Saturn to provide critical support across various activities.
Launch Roundup: Starlink missions fill launch manifest, Biomass and Alpha launch
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-29 21:51
This week’s schedule includes up to six Starlink launches from Florida and California. Arianespace launched the Biomass satellite aboard a Vega C from Kourou. Firefly Aerospace attempted to launch its first Alpha rocket of the year. SpaceX has already launched 50 times this year and celebrated its 250th dedicated Starlink mission.