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Learn more about the fascinating opportunities in space science, space-to-Earth connectivity, mission operations, and much more in our case stories.

Pavithra Manghaipathy in front of the LC-3 launching area

Turning childhood dreams into real-world missions

08:06 June 5, 2025

“Working in the space industry isn’t just a career”. Meet Pavi, Project Manager Orbital Launch & Rocket Test....
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The Moon – a gateway to the future

10:06 June 2, 2025

Humanity is returning to the Moon and we’re doing it in an exciting fashion. Technological advances have made lunar missions more feasible and cost-effective, opening up for a growing number of ambitious lunar missions. But how do we keep the...
Image split into five different images showing a satellite, people on a subway, a tractor on a wheat field, an airplane taking off, and a hand scrolling on a smartphone.

Keeping a watchful eye on our changing planet

10:05 May 22, 2025

What if we couldn’t predict hurricanes, connect remote villages to the internet, or even navigate our daily commutes with interactive maps. With satellites orbiting Earth, we have unlocked new possibilities for climate research, global communication and navigation, as well as...
A man with a flashlight on his head making the final preparation of an experiment module.

Seeking answers in space – for life on Earth

15:05 May 13, 2025

Since the first-ever rocket was launched 80 years ago, research in space has given humanity tools to develop and improve life on Earth. Looking to the skies, researchers and scientists seek answers to some of the big questions by sending...
Testing a rocket engine. Credit: Isar Aerospace

Testing future European rocket technology – Successful Spectrum launch

08:04 April 10, 2025

The successful launch of the Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket on March 30 marks a significant achievement for the European space industry....
Solar Orbiter illustration. Credit: ESA

Precision and passion: Meet the engineers steering Solar Orbiter

13:03 March 25, 2025

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Themis rocket illustration

Europe’s first steps to master rocket recovery and re-use – happening soon at Esrange

09:03 March 21, 2025

With the Themis project, Europe will learn to operate a prototype of reusable launcher first stage. At SSC’s Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden, final preparations are currently underway to begin these historic tests. This will culminate with a “hop...
Illustration of Global communication network concept.

The Future of Space Cybersecurity: A New Era of Innovations and Threats

10:03 March 12, 2025

As space technology advances, cybersecurity must keep pace. The increasing complexity of satellite networks and space-based communications presents both new opportunities and risks....
Blue Ghost moon lander

SSC connects Firefly’s lunar journey with Moon to Earth communications

13:03 March 10, 2025

On 2 March, Firefly Aerospace’s historic Blue Ghost Mission-1 (BGM1) made a successful landing on the Moon. With SSC as a key partner, providing critical spacecraft tracking and communications throughout its journey there, as well as downlink of important data...
Christophe with the Columbus module trainee team

Christophe Chellembrom

08:03 March 5, 2025

Meet Christophe Chellembrom, Flight Controller...
Illustration showing a satellite in orbit over the Earth.

Empowering one of the largest satellite constellations

11:02 February 5, 2025

SSC and Eutelsat OneWeb have jointly successfully deployed numerous ground stations for the OneWeb constellation development, removing barriers to connectivity.    ...
Illustration showing a satellite beaming a blue signal down to Earth.

Optical technology revolutionizing space communications

13:02 February 1, 2025

We are building a new generation of ground stations. With optical technology, we take satellite communications to a whole new level of efficiency....
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