Latest Developments
More...Redmond, Wash., April 15, 2026
Amazon.com, Inc. and Globalstar, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, enabling Amazon Leo to add direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit satellite network and extend cellular coverage to customers beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. In addition, Amazon and Apple announced an agreement for Amazon Leo to power satellite services for iPhone and Apple Watch, including Emergency SOS via satellite.
Long Beach, Calif., April 14, 2026
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a provider of launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Mynaric AG a provider of laser optical communications terminals for air, space, and mobile applications. Rocket Lab paid an aggregate consideration value of US$ 155.3 million consisting of a nominal cash payment and 2,277,002 shares of Rocket Lab’s Common Stock.
Executive Moves
More...Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 9, 2026
The Board of Directors of Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIFcompany and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, today announced the appointment of Eng. Haithem Mohammed Mojil Alfaraj as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NSG. He will assume his responsibilities on April 9, 2026, succeeding Martijn Blanken, who has led the company since its inception.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 7, 2026
Star Catcher, the company building the world's first orbital power grid, has appointed Camille Bergin as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). While serving as founder and CEO of Modulate Media, the technical marketing firm behind Star Catcher's 2025 industry-defining brand and website refresh, Bergin also acted as Fractional CMO at Star Catcher since November 2024. Bergin will now take the helm as full-time CMO, leading Star Catcher's full-stack marketing and communications to accelerate brand awareness, market adoption, and category leadership in orbital energy utilities.
Market Trends
More...Singapore, April 14, 2026
GSOA and Novaspace announce the inaugural edition of the Space Industry Forum (SIF), a new flagship event co-organized by both organizations, taking place on May 19, 2026, at The Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. SIF is set to bring together more than 200 senior executives, policymakers, and industry leaders from over 20 countries, SIF will set the agenda for the space and satellite sector ahead of Asia Tech x Singapore – positioning itself as the key gathering to open a week of high-level industry engagement.
Paris, France, March 26,2026
Novaspace’s latest High Throughput Satellites (HTS) report shows global demand reaching 218 Tbps by 2034, while service revenues are set to more than double to US$ 76 Billion over the same period.
Products and Services
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Profiles of products and services showcased at Satellite 2026 in Washington, D.C. To view the profiles click here. (You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view the profiles)
Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2026
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, and EgyptSat have signed multi-year satellite capacity agreement for EgyptSat to provide VSAT services to their customer base located in Egypt and spread across the Middle East and North Africa region. This agreement follows from the partnership signed last year between both companies to leverage the combined satellite services as well as the wide ground infrastructure of both companies that brings with it the latest technologies in satellite communications and VSAT technology.
