What's Up in Space

This report covers recent aerospace contract wins, record-breaking launch readiness times, and major M&A activity in the space satellite and defense segment.

Key Takeaways

• 1.MDA Space secured major contracts including a $688MM CSA satellite award and a Japan MoD defense satellite contract.
• 2.Rocket Lab set a new Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) record with a sub-17 hour launch call-up.
• 3.Significant industry consolidation continues with MDA acquiring Blue Canyon from RTX for $620MM.

Table of Contents

• What's Up in Space: MDA RADARSAT + MHI, Rocket Lab Success on Victus Haze
• MDA Space Wins $688MM CSA Contract for RADARSAT Replenishment Satellite
• MDA Space Selected by Mitsubishi for Japan's Next-Gen Defense Communications Satellite
• Rocket Lab Sets New TacRS Readiness Record on Victus Haze
• Vantor selects BAE on Next-Gen Vantage Imaging Satellites
• Exhibit 1 - 2026 YTD Rocket Launches are +3% Y/Y
• NASA CSDA Selects Eight Vendors for On-Ramp 2 Contract Awards
• Boeing Wins $2BB Air Force Contract for MUOS Service Life Extension Phase II
• Firefly Aerospace Acquires Space-ng, Enhancing Autonomous Guidance and Vision Navigation Stack
• MDA Space to Acquire Blue Canyon (BCT) From RTX
• What's Gone Up This Month: 16 Western & Allied Launches; 12 from SpaceX
• Exhibit 2 - June 2026 Space Launches
• What's Going Up Next
• A Look Back at News Highlights Over The Past Several Years

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