SpaceNews
NRO Gives Three Radar Companies the Ultimate 'You're Hired' (for Spy Satellites)
The NRO opens its wallet to three radar startups, proving that even spy agencies can't resist the allure of commercial off-the-shelf technology.
2026-08-05
SpaceNews
2026-07-21
SpaceNews
Japan’s IHI Eyes Finnish Hyperspectral Satellites for Its 100-Satellite Constellation, Because Who Needs One When You Can Have a Hundred
IHI plans to add Finnish hyperspectral satellites to its 100-satellite constellation, because regular satellite imagery is apparently too mainstream.
2026-07-09
NASA
NASA Gives Umbra Satellite Data a Mixed Report Card: Great Pics, But Maybe Learn to Read a Map
NASA gives Umbra satellite data a mixed review: high resolution, but geolocation and radiometric performance need work.
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