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Rocket Lab is set to acquire robotics specialist Motiv Space Systems, strengthening its capabilities in deep space robotics, spacecraft mechanisms, and satellite manufacturing. The deal brings Mars-proven robotic technologies and critical spacecraft components in-house, accelerating Rocket Lab’s ambitions in planetary exploration, national security, and constellation-scale satellite production.

True Anomaly has raised $650M in Series D funding, surpassing $1B total capital, to accelerate space superiority capabilities. As space becomes a contested warfighting domain, the company is scaling autonomous spacecraft, mission software, and interceptor systems to deliver operational advantage for the U.S. and its allies.

Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, and RADMOR are joining forces to develop a sovereign geostationary defense satellite for Poland. Backed by Europe’s Readiness 2030 strategy, the program will deliver secure, anti-jamming communications, strengthening Poland’s military autonomy in an increasingly contested space domain.

Benchmark Space Systems has been selected by DARPA to study next-generation spacecraft technologies for mapping lunar water resources from very low lunar orbit. The LASSO program aims to unlock high-resolution sensing capabilities while advancing hybrid propulsion, autonomous navigation, and mission architectures critical for future cislunar operations.

e-GEOS and VENG have signed a multi-year agreement to expand global access to SAOCOM satellite data. The partnership strengthens international Earth observation capabilities, leveraging L-band SAR technology for applications ranging from disaster management to infrastructure monitoring and environmental protection.

IonQ is expanding its quantum leadership with the acquisition of Skyloom Global, bringing advanced space-based optical communications into its growing full-stack quantum ecosystem. Backed by $3.5B in funding, IonQ aims to build a global quantum key distribution platform linking ground and satellite networks for secure, planet-scale connectivity.

Virgin Media O2 has announced a multi-year partnership with Starlink Direct to Cell to launch O2 Satellite, the UK’s first satellite-powered mobile service. Using Starlink’s LEO constellation, the service will deliver messaging and data coverage in remote areas, boosting Virgin Media O2’s UK landmass coverage to over 95% within 12 months of launch.