Satellogic lands $18M defense contract, signals end of imaging gaps
Satellogic secured an $18M one-year defense contract for persistent Earth observation, expanding from trial to full deployment in under six months, validating the market shift away from legacy imagery providers.
Ontario pours foundation for Western world's first commercial SMR
Ontario Power Generation installed a 2.1-million-pound basemat for the first GE Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor at Darlington, marking the transition from site prep to vertical construction on a CAD$20.9 billion, four-unit SMR project slated for 2030 grid connection.
France bets sovereign EO constellation on San Francisco startup
Loft Orbital wins second major CNES contract in four months for a 10-satellite multi-sensor constellation, marking the first time France has entrusted a non-traditional prime to a dual-use space system.
Artemis II Crew Breaks Apollo 13 Record, Splashes Down Tomorrow
NASA's Artemis II crew surpassed the 1970 Apollo 13 distance record at 248,655 miles on April 6; splashdown off San Diego occurs April 10, marking the first crewed deep-space flight in 54 years and gating readiness for lunar landing.