Westminster, Colo., April 15, 2026--Vantor today announced that Elie Tabchouri has joined the company as Executive Vice President and General Manager of its International Government business segment. He will lead Vantor’s efforts to further scale its international footprint across the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America, capitalizing on surging demand for the company’s sovereign intelligence capabilities.
Redmond, Wash., April 15, 2026--Amazon.com, Inc. and Globalstar, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, enabling Amazon Leo to add direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit satellite network and extend cellular coverage to customers beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. In addition, Amazon and Apple announced an agreement for Amazon Leo to power satellite services for iPhone and Apple Watch, including Emergency SOS via satellite.
Long Beach, Calif., April 14, 2026-- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a provider of launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Mynaric AG a provider of laser optical communications terminals for air, space, and mobile applications. Rocket Lab paid an aggregate consideration value of US$ 155.3 million consisting of a nominal cash payment and 2,277,002 shares of Rocket Lab’s Common Stock.
New York City, April 14, 2026--The 1st Quarter 2026 edition of the The Space Investment Quarterly published by Space Capital revealed record-breaking investments in the space sector. Q1 2026 shattered the previous quarterly record with US$ 36 billion invested across 148 companies. The convergence of AI, geopolitics, and orbital compute is driving capital into the space economy at a pace that would have seemed implausible five years ago. The architecture is being redrawn in real time — and ownership is being decided now, according to the report.
Paris, France, April 14, 2026--Novaspace, in partnership with Orbital Gateway Consulting (OGC), launches the China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog, providing global stakeholders clear, data‑driven insight into China’s rapidly expanding space market.
Singapore, April 14, 2026--GSOA and Novaspace announce the inaugural edition of the Space Industry Forum (SIF), a new flagship event co-organized by both organizations, taking place on May 19, 2026, at The Fullerton Hotel in Singapore.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 9, 2026--The Board of Directors of Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIFcompany and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, today announced the appointment of Eng. Haithem Mohammed Mojil Alfaraj as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NSG. He will assume his responsibilities on April 9, 2026, succeeding Martijn Blanken, who has led the company since its inception.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 7, 2026--Star Catcher, the company building the world's first orbital power grid, has appointed Camille Bergin as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). While serving as founder and CEO of Modulate Media, the technical marketing firm behind Star Catcher's 2025 industry-defining brand and website refresh, Bergin also acted as Fractional CMO at Star Catcher since November 2024.
Pfaffikon, Switzerland, April 2, 2026--iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a provider of satellite, cloud, and OTT broadcast solutions, today announced the appointment of Ravid Leviner as Chief Financial Officer. Leviner succeeds Idan Zviran in the role and will be based in the company’s Rome office, leading iKOMG’s global financial strategy as the business continues to scale its full service offering across distribution, monetization and broadcast solutions.
