Satellites SatVu’s HotSat-3 launches on SpaceX mission to double thermal satellite capacity SatVu’s HotSat-3 launches on SpaceX mission to double thermal satellite capacity SatVu 2 Oct 2026 RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence Space defence 23 Sep 2026 NewOrbit gains launch slot for first VLEO commercial mission NewOrbit gains launch slot for first VLEO commercial mission NewOrbit 10 Sep 2026 UK unveils £7.8bn space strategy as threats in orbit grow UK unveils £7.8bn space strategy as threats in orbit grow UK Space Industry 8 Sep 2026 UK satellite funding targets connectivity ‘not-spots’ for farmers and remote railways UK satellite funding targets connectivity ‘not-spots’ for farmers and remote railways Satcoms 18 Aug 2026 ALL.SPACE releases Hydra MAX wideband platform for multi-orbit ops ALL.SPACE releases Hydra MAX wideband platform for multi-orbit ops ALL.SPACE 28 Jul 2026 Serco awarded ESA contract to support FLEX Earth observation mission Serco awarded ESA contract to support FLEX Earth observation mission Earth observation 17 Jul 2026 Airbus UK to build Aeolus-2 weather satellite for Europe’s next forecasting leap Airbus UK to build Aeolus-2 weather satellite for Europe’s next forecasting leap Aeolus 2 6 Jul 2026
