The leading strategic space consulting and market intelligence firm Euroconsult has released the 23rd edition of its annual Government Space Program report confirming the growing financial efforts achieved by governments in the space sector. Keen to capitalize on the expanding space economy and to further strengthen their sovereign capabilities, government space expenditures have increased to $117 billion, a 15% increase compared to last year.  
​ The Board of Directors of the Spanish satellite operator approved today his appointment to replace Jordi Hereu. The Board of Directors of Hispasat, Redeia's Spanish satellite communications operator, approved today the appointment of Pedro Duque as the company's new president. This decision came after an extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting in which the Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI), a shareholder of Hispasat with 7.41%, proposed Pedro Duque as president of the operator, replacing Jordi Hereu. ​

Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed on revisions to the global treaty governing the use of the radio frequency spectrum, both on Earth and in space, at the close of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The agreement on updates to the Radio Regulations identifies new spectrum resources to support technological innovation, deepen global connectivity, increase access to and equitable use of space-based radio resources, and enhance safety at sea, in the air and on land.

​​​​​​​Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has announced a major development in its partnership with Rotana Group. Nine High Definition television channels from Rotana Group are now accessible on the Es’hail-2 satellite, positioned at the 26⁰ East hotspot and covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This addition is part of a comprehensive multi-channel, multi-year deal between Rotana and Es’hailSat, contributing to the expansion of the premium television channel video neighbourhood.
​​​​​​​With the rapid increase in space traffic anticipated over coming years, and the growing problem of space debris, improving Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is becoming increasingly important. The long-term sustainability of space is dependent on being able to effectively predict and prevent collisions, and for this we need better SSA systems.
Euroconsult  announced the release of its highly anticipated 26th edition flagship report, "Satellites to be Built and Launched. This edition forecasts an average of over 2,800 satellites launched annually – equivalent to 8 satellites per day and totaling a mass of 4 tons - between 2023 and 2032. The report sheds light on the long-term dynamic of the satellite market, emphasizing sustained demand, the concentration of NGSO constellations, and the seismic shifts caused by a handful of mega constellations, with a particular focus on the short-term bottleneck faced by established vendors.

Bright Ascension Ltd., a Scottish industry-leading space software technology provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Druken as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Laura Calder as the new Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in an effort to create a stronger commercially-focussed team ahead of the launch of its eagerly-awaited end-to-end HELIX suite of software products. The newly formed leadership team will focus on maximizing business growth opportunities and strengthening Bright Ascension’s position on global markets.