Satellite & NewSpace Insight Report | February 2026

neuco’s February 2026 Satellite & NewSpace Insight reflects a market where ambition is rapidly converting into procurement, funding and deployable capability. From defence-backed servicing missions to faster data relay in orbit, this edition highlights a sector accelerating towards operational resilience and sovereign strength.

Two featured articles capture this momentum. Starfish Space secured a $54.5 million Space Force contract to deliver its Otter servicing vehicle, signalling growing confidence in autonomous on-orbit logistics for national security assets. Meanwhile, SatVu closed a £30m funding round backed by the NATO Innovation Fund, advancing its multi-satellite thermal intelligence constellation and reinforcing the strategic importance of space-based data.

Across industry news, FOSSA Systems’ selection for NATO’s DIANA programme underlines defence interest in low-cost nanosat capability, while Axiom Space’s $350m raise strengthens the commercial infrastructure required for the post-ISS era. KSAT’s Hyperion mission and General Galactic’s water-based propulsion test further demonstrate how latency reduction and sustainable in-orbit operations are shaping next-generation architectures.

This month’s podcast features Robyn Ringuette, President of AstroForge, exploring asteroid mining, deep space resource utilisation and what it takes to build a sustainable space-based supply chain.

Explore the full edition for deeper insight into the deals, technologies and talent driving Satellite & NewSpace forward in 2026.