Innovation
NASA Tech to Use Moonlight to Enhance Measurements from Space
NASA will soon launch a one-of-a-kind instrument, called Arcstone, to improve the quality of data from Earth-viewing sensors in orbit. In this technology demonstration, the mission will measure sunlight reflected from the Moon— a technique called lunar calibration.
Such measurements of lunar spectral reflectance can ultimately be used to set a high-accuracy, universal standard for use across the international scientific community and commercial space industry.
Lux Aeterna Raises $4M for Reusable Sat Buses
The satellite bus goes up and down, up and down, up and down—at least, if Lux Aeterna has anything to do with it.
How space tech innovations are revolutionising Earth observation
With new applications and a project backed by the European Space Agency, RSS-Hydro is poised to revolutionise the field of Earth observation.
Artificial Intelligence
How Arm-Based Edge AI Servers Power SpaceTech’s Next-Gen Smart Cities
SpaceTech transforms building management with Arm-based servers and Edge AI, enhancing safety, sustainability, efficiency—for a smarter resident experience.
Technology
Zambia is set to track satellites and cosmic events with its new space tech
In 2025 alone, Africa has made significant strides in the space technology arena. With a blend of innovative local initiatives and robust international partnerships, the continent is charting its course into the final frontier. This is highlighted by the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART) in Zambia.
Turkish space tech firm launches new satellites into space
Plan-S' 4 new satellites in orbit to boost firm's satellite-IoT network's data processing capabilities, service quality
Civilian-defence collaboration needed to unlock benefits of space tech for public sector
Asia-Pacific space leaders identified key priorities to optimise earth observation for public good: Creating shared procurement pathways, managing data access controls, and data integration between private solutions and legacy systems.
Voyager, Palantir deepen alliance to develop military space tech
Voyager Technologies is expanding its partnership with data analytics firm Palantir Technologies to develop advanced sensor systems for U.S. military satellites, the companies announced March 10.
Voyager, a space technology firm expanding its defense sector presence, said the collaboration with Palantir aims to produce specialized payloads for space domain awareness that can be deployed on either military or commercial satellites to monitor the space environment.
Maxar launches intelligence service focused on ‘persistent monitoring’
The company, based in Westminster, Colorado, operates high-resolution imaging satellites. The new monitoring service would provide customers with continuous surveillance capabilities across multiple global locations simultaneously.
VC
VCs shoot for the stars, send space-tech funding on course for new record
Global VC funding for space-tech startups is set to reach new heights this year, but investor bets are becoming more concentrated as the vertical matures.
According to PitchBook data, VC investment in space tech has already reached $5.9 billion this year, which puts 2025 on course to exceed 2021’s record. However, the deal count could land below last year’s level, with most capital going toward mature startups.
Europe
UK start-up to launch metal-fuelled thruster into space
A UK-built spacecraft engine that runs on metal is preparing for its first test in space, in a mission that could pave the way for longer-lasting, more flexible satellites.
The plasma thruster, developed by Oxfordshire start-up Magdrive, heats tiny bits of solid metal into a hot gas to produce powerful bursts of thrust.
Venturi Space Unveils its All-European Rover
Venturi Space France is developing a lunar rover—named Mona Luna—to support future ESA and CNES missions to the lunar South Pole.
The rover will share many components designed for US-based Venturi Astrolab’s FLIP and FLEX rovers—including hyper-deformable wheels, electrical systems, and high-performance batteries. One key difference? This project will be 100% European made.