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Space technology is driving new frontiers in electronics development, from radiation-hardened components to autonomous navigation systems. With global missions by NASA, ESA, and private firms like SpaceX, demand is rising for high-reliability systems, sensors, and communications electronics that withstand extreme conditions. It means services from Space – such as GPS and PNT technologies – are becoming an indispensable, critical infrastructure. Innovations in satellite electronics, miniaturized payloads, and edge AI in orbit are transforming how we explore and utilize space. As space commercialization accelerates, electronics designed for space-grade performance are becoming vital for scientific research, telecommunications, and global security.
Wafers grown in space
SpaceForge has launched the National Microgravity Research Centre (NMRC), the terrestrial arm of its low-Earth-orbit manufacturing programme. The Cardiff-based company is developing technologies to produce advanced materials in microgravity. It says the microgravity environment reduces the exposure to contaminants such as moisture, dust and gases, potentially resulting in up to 100-times fewer defects in semiconductor materials. The proposal is to ...
Portsmouth Uni, SARsatX developing Earth Observation mission
The University of Portsmouth is partnering with Saudi space-tech company SARsatX. They will be developing the concept for an Earth observation satellite mission aimed at supporting climate science and environmental studies. Activities will be carried out by researchers and engineers from both the UK and Saudi Arabia. “Space-based data is essential to addressing global challenges,” said Dr Becky Canning, Deputy ...
Quindar raises $18m for adaptive Mission Control
Quindar, the maker of a platform using AI to monitor and automate satellite operations, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by Washington Harbour Partners. And there was continued investment from Booz Allen Ventures, FUSE, FCVC, and Y Combinator. The new capital, says Quindar, will enable it to both expand its workforce and ...
Royal Aeronautical Society 2025 awards honour individuals and teams
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has announced the 2025 winners of its long-standing awards for the aviation, aerospace and space industries. The awards recognise contributions spanning from technical advancements in engineering and safety, to best practice and space innovation. Royal Aeronautical Society “We are proud to honour the exceptional individuals and teams recognised in this year’s Honours, Medals, and Awards,” ...
Intuitive Machines acquires Lanteris Space Systems for deep space
Intuitive Machines, a space infrastructure company, is buying Lanteris Space Systems, formerly known as Maxar Space Systems. Lanteris Lanteris is spacecraft manufacturer addressing both government and commercial industries. It is valued at $800 million under the terms of the deal. Golden Dome The move will expand Intuitive Machines’ data services business, it says. From lunar and Earth-based operations into LEO, ...
Catalyx Space completes $5.4m seed round for downmass service
Catalyx Space, a space infrastructure startup, has announced an oversubscribed $5.4 million Seed funding round. The company specialises in supporting cargo returns from space. The round was led by venture capital firm Outlander VC. Also participating were Arka Venture Labs, Lex Reddy, KDX Management LLC, Together Fund, Higher Life Ventures, Nivesha Ventures, Prana Tech Ventures, Bria, HF0 Residency, and Techstars. ...
Planet Labs wins $12.8 million AI maritime GEOINT contract
Planet Labs, the Earth observation (EO) specialist, has been awarded a $12.8 million initial contract by the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Covering the Asia Pacific region, Planet will provide AI-enabled Advanced Analytics for Maritime Operations and Reconnaissance (AAMOR) data. For example, vessel detection and specific geographic monitoring SynMax The contract was won alongside SynMax, which specialises in geospatial intelligence. ...
Satcom service revenues to top $8.6bn by 2034 – Novaspace
Novaspace, the space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released the first edition of its Satellite Communications for Defense and Security report. The company says it highlights a dramatic transformation underway in military satcom markets globally as Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) services become the backbone of sector growth. Such NGSO service revenues will see a 25%+ CAGR through the decade, believes ...
Innospace space startup gets KASA approval for first LEO launch
The South Korean space startup Innospace has been granted the first private commercial launch permit from the Korea AeroSpace Administration, KASA. The “Spaceward” mission will use Innospace’s two-stage launch vehicle HANBIT-Nano. And it involves satellite payloads for LEO from Brazil, India and South Korea. These include five Earth Observation satellites and three experimental payloads. Spaceward Innospace CEO Kim Soo-jong said: ...
