Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on June 17, 2026, this image highlights Great Bear Lake in Canada’s Northwest Territories, the largest lake entirely within Canada and one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & TRENDS
Europe Heat Wave Grips Continent
Large portions of Europe experienced another intense early summer heat wave as temperatures climbed well above seasonal averages across southern and western regions.
Tessera AI Model Offers Accessible Way to View Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) introduced Tessera, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to make Earth-observation imagery more accessible to scientists, policymakers and non-specialist users. The system applies advanced machine-learning techniques to...
Gravity Waves From Super Typhoon Sinlaku
A nighttime satellite image has revealed atmospheric gravity waves generated by Super Typhoon Sinlaku as it moved across the western Pacific Ocean. The image captures rippling patterns spreading through the upper atmosphere, offering a striking example of how powerful...
Greenland’s Changing Ice
Greenland is the world's largest island, and about 80 percent of its surface is covered by the Greenland Ice Sheet, the second largest ice mass on Earth after the Antarctic Ice Sheet. This image combines three acquisitions taken by Sentinel-1’s radar over the...
BUSINESS
Southeast Asia’s space economy set for $100bn lift-off
Southeast Asia’s space industry is undergoing a “revolutionary transformation”, as space endeavours shift from conquering the cosmos to making life better on Earth in a move that could bring massive economic benefits to the region. That was the key message delivered...
TomTom and Transit Technologies partner to deliver enhanced fleet and logistics operations
TomTom (TOM2), the specialist in mapping and location technology, and Transit Technologies, a provider of software solutions powering mobility systems, announced a strategic partnership integrating TomTom Orbis Maps and Live Traffic into Transit Technologies’ fleet...
ArkEdge Space Establishes Shinkiba Lab to Manufacture Lunar Navigation Demonstration Satellites
New facility marks the start of manufacturing for a 100 kg-class demonstration satellite under JAXA’s Space Strategy Fund. ArkEdge Space, a Tokyo-based space start-up delivering micro-satellite constellations from design to operations, announced the establishment of...
Uzbekistan plans national navigation system as part of broader digital transformation
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed a package of proposals aimed at accelerating Uzbekistan's digital transformation, including the creation of a national navigation system, the launch of a unified digital platform for public administration, and new measures to...
SSC Space Go global ground station services selected for Seiren’s FUSION-1 mission via Infostellar platform
SSC Space, a global provider of advanced space services, together with Infostellar Inc. (“Infostellar”), a provider of ground station networks virtualization platforms, and Seiren Co., Ltd. (“Seiren”), have signed a contract for satellite communications services...
Lockheed Martin Partners with European Industry for NATO Next Generation Modelling and Simulation Competition
Lockheed Martin is collaborating with European industry partners on a unique offering for the NATO Next Generation Modelling and Simulation competition. With Lockheed Martin’s ACES – the Advanced Center for Experimentation and Simulation – as the foundation of its...
Waymap and Plowman Craven partner up on trailblazing solutions for wayfinding and geospatial
Waymap, the personal navigation app that works indoors, outdoors and underground, and Plowman Craven, a global provider of geospatial surveying with over 60 years of expertise, have signed a partnership agreement to offer trailblazing solutions for wayfinding and...
onocoy partners with China’s Sixents to expand GNSS hardware ecosystem
Global decentralized positioning network onocoy is bringing a new geodetic-grade reference station to market in partnership with Sixents Technology (Beijing). This signals the continued buildout of the startup's third-party hardware ecosystem. The deal sees Sixents –...
New Mountain Capital Partners with SAM, Leading Geospatial and Inspection Solutions Company, for Next Phase of Growth
AUSTIN, Texas & NEW YORK-July 1, 2026-- SAM (“SAM” or the “Company”), a leading independent provider of mission-critical geospatial and inspection services to the utility and critical infrastructure markets, and New Mountain Capital, LLC (“New Mountain”), a...
Trimble Inc. focuses on geospatial technology as investors watch long-term growth
Trimble Inc. combines hardware, software and services to digitize how physical infrastructure is planned, built and operated. The company’s geospatial and construction technologies support a long-term growth narrative that appeals to investors looking at data-driven...
SSC Space and Firefly Aerospace Meet Next Critical Milestone for Orbital Launch from Esrange Space Center
With key infrastructure and agreements in place, the companies progress pad construction at Launch Complex 3C for Firefly’s Alpha rocket. SSC Space and Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) celebrate the completion of critical milestones, including building initial...
Synspective Becomes First Commercial SAR Provider to Achieve Global CEOS-ARD Certification
Synspective announced that our Orthorectified Products (ORT) processing line has been certified compliant with the CEOS Analysis Ready Data (CEOS-ARD) Normalised Radar Backscatter (NRB) standard. CEOS-ARD is the international standard for satellite data that is ready...
Bowman Secures $11.2 Million in USDA Aerial Mapping Awards
Large USDA PINE award cycle win reflects investment in fleet and capture technology RESTON, Va., June 24, 2026 - Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and program management firm, has secured $11.2 million in new aerial...
NEO, eLEAF, and 52impact join forces as Terramira
Three leading companies in Earth observation are moving forward as one: Terramira. The new organization combines deep expertise in geodata, intelligence, and advisory to help clients worldwide make informed decisions on climate, water, nature, and infrastructure....
Sentrycs Announces Collaboration to Integrate Sentrycs Cyber-over- RF Technology into Lockheed Martin’s Sanctum (TM) C-UAS Platform
The collaboration integrates Sentrycs' precise cyber-based detect-to-defeat capabilities to Lockheed Martin's SanctumTM advanced modular defense architecture to enhance protection against evolving aerial threats WEST PALM BEACH, FL - June 23, 2026 / Ondas...
PRODUCTS
SkyFi Puts Satellite Imagery Search, Ordering, and Streaming Inside ArcGIS
GIS teams can now find, buy, and stream SkyFi imagery in ESRI ArcGIS, without downloading or converting files. AUSTIN, TX — July 13, 2026 — SkyFi, the leading Earth Intelligence platform, today released two capabilities that simplify the process of ordering and...
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
Update July 11, 12:21 a.m. EDT (0421 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the Starlink satellites SpaceX launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites Friday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base using its second most-flown Falcon 9 first stage booster. The...
Esri and Global Partners Release HydroSHEDS v2 for the Americas
Next-Generation Hydrographic Framework Delivers Unprecedented Detail for Watershed and River Network Analysis. Esri has made HydroSHEDS v2 publicly available for the first time. Confluvio Consulting led the development of the HydroSHEDS v2 foundational dataset in...
NGA Launches CSO Seeking AI-Powered Global Foundation GEOINT Change Detection Solutions
NGA has released a commercial solutions opening seeking innovative commercial technologies for automated global Foundation GEOINT change detection The agency is seeking AI and computer vision capabilities that can identify meaningful geospatial changes worldwide....
Exodigo Brings AI-Powered Subsurface Intelligence to Every Stage of Infrastructure Delivery with Expanded Solutions
Expanded portfolio combines AI-powered subsurface intelligence, engineering, 3D mapping and modeling, and utility relocation solutions to help infrastructure teams reduce cost, schedule, and safety risk. PALO ALTO, CALIF. and TEL AVIV, July 8,...
EUSI Upgrades German Ground Segment for Faster Satellite Data Delivery
European Space Imaging (EUSI) upgrades German ground segment to enable Europe’s fastest request-to-receive satellite intelligence via secure web and API platform for defence and emergency agencies. EUSI announced a major upgrade of its satellite ground segment and...
SBG Systems Launches the new Pulse-40 OEM with Tactical-Grade Performance, Enhanced Resilience, and Built-In Vibration Intelligence
The next-generation Pulse-40 OEM preserves its industry-leading SWaP characteristics while delivering improved inertial performance, enhanced vibration and EMC resilience, a ±4000°/s gyroscope range, integrated magnetometers, and real-time vibration spectrum...
When plasma becomes visible
Multi-camera image processing for new insights into highly dynamic plasma jets Plasma jets, in which ionized gas is emitted from a source in the form of a focused, highly dynamic, light-emitting structure, play a central role in numerous technological and...
VertiGIS Neo Enters its Next Phase, Powering Real-Time, AI-Driven Geospatial Workflows
VertiGIS Neo’s AI-driven capabilities will be showcased at the Esri User Conference, July 13-17 in San Diego Denver, US. 7th July 2026 — VertiGIS, a global leader in geospatial solutions, today announced the next phase of VertiGIS Neo, its...
New 3D Detection Method for Detecting Atmospheric Rivers in Antarctica
Researchers in Japan demonstrate how vertically layered atmospheric rivers influence snowfall variability in Antarctica Atmospheric rivers are responsible for transporting moisture and play an important role in snowfall over the ice sheet. However, conventional...
Bluesky Launches National Clutter Map to Boost Telecoms Network Planning
Bluesky International, a Woolpert Company, has launched a new Great Britain-wide 50m Clutter Map, delivering consistent 2.5D surface intelligence designed to support telecommunications network planning, signal modelling, and rollout optimisation. The 50m Clutter Map...
Open Cosmos Takes Earth Observation Into Near-Real Time With OpenConstellation 1.0
New constellation transforms how governments and enterprises access satellite insights. Open Cosmos, the space company building satellites to understand and connect the world, unveils OpenConstellation 1.0 – a next generation of Earth observation satellites capable of...
AI Could Bring Satellite Crop Monitoring to the World’s Most Vulnerable Farms
Small farms grow much of the world's food, but from space they are nearly invisible. Their fields are tiny and ill-defined, and the satellite tools built to track crops were designed for the large, uniform fields of industrial agriculture, not the sub-hectare plots...
Flir Launches the Fixed Si2a PD Acoustic Imaging Camera for Continuous Partial Discharge Monitoring
Flir, a Teledyne Technologies brand, today announced the launch of the Flir Si2a PD, a fixed-mount acoustic imaging camera designed to deliver continuous, always-on monitoring of partial discharge (PD) in medium to high-voltage utility and industrial environments....
Vexcel Brings Aerial Imagery and Geospatial Intelligence to AI Platforms
Access Vexcel imagery and geospatial data within any MCP-compatible AI platform, including ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and Gemini. CENTENNIAL, Colo.- Vexcel today announced Vexcel Model Context Protocol (MCP), making Vexcel's aerial imagery and geospatial...
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
Palakkad Celebrates as NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Set for First Space Mission
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13, 2026: Kerala’s Palakkad district is set to achieve a rare distinction as NASA astronaut of Indian origin Dr Anil Menon prepares to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft on July 15. With...
TRC EXPANDS GEOSPATIAL PRACTICE WITH NEW LEADERSHIP
Three Appointments Deepen TRC’s Enterprise GIS and Digital Transformation Expertise WINDSOR, Conn. – July 7, 2026 – TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services firm and member of WSP providing integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and...
U.S. Army, FBI expand counter-drone training ahead of 2026 World Cup
The U.S. Army's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) is expanding its partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to strengthen counter-drone training for state and local law enforcement ahead of major public events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup....
Commercial UAV Expo Debuts DRONERESPONDERS Program Management Course, Unveils Public Safety Summit Program
New two-day program manager training joins the Public Safety Summit’s agenda spanning Drone as First Responder, fire service, crash-scene applications, and shared-airspace operations, plus a two-part session on counter-UAS lessons from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Las...
GISCI Welcomes Jeremy Mennis Back as the new University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Representative
The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce that Jeremy Mennis, PhD, GISP®, has been selected by UCGIS to serve on the GISCI Board of Directors. Mennis, a professor and the department chair in the Department of Geography, Environment and Urban...
Epson to Showcase Wide-Format and Supertank Printing Solutions to Support Modern GIS Workflows at Esri User Conference
Epson Booth to Feature Technologies to Help GIS Professionals Work Faster, Smarter and with Greater Precision LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – July 7, 2026 – Epson today announced it will be showcasing its latest technical printing solutions at the Esri User Conference,...
SPH Engineering Opens Applications for the 1st 2026 Global Drone Operations Awards
RIGA, LATVIA - SPH Engineering, a leading developer of drone-based solutions for surveying, inspection and mapping, today announced the opening of applications for the Global Drone Operations Awards 2026. The international recognition program is designed to recognize...
Deep Tech Innovator Advanced Navigation Expands Across Europe, Appoints Defence Veteran to Lead EMEA
Advanced Navigation, a global force in assured positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) for the world's most extreme environments, announced the appointment of David Leniewski as Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). After a year of...
EO company Geoneon wins three Australian Space Awards
Tasmanian Earth observation company Geoneon has won three categories at the 2026 Australian Space Awards. These included the evening’s highest accolade, the Excellence Award, awarded to Geoneon CEO and co-founder Roxane Bandini-Maeder. Geoneon was recognized at the...
GISCI Announces Captain Amilynn Adams, GISP®, Elected as Second GISP®-Elected Board Director
Des Plaines, IL – (June 25, 2026) The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce that Captain Amilynn E. Adams, GISP®, has been elected as the second GISP®-Elected Director on the GISCI Board of Directors. Captain Adams currently serves as Senior...
Flir to Showcase Advanced Early Fire Detection and Next-Gen Firefighting Technology at NFPA 2026
Flir, a global leader in thermal imaging, will present its full range of fire safety and first responder solutions at the NFPA Conference & Expo, held June 22 to 24 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. At Booth 471, Flir will present its industrial...
Flir to Showcase Advanced Early Fire Detection and Next-Gen Firefighting Technology at NFPA 2026
Flir, a global leader in thermal imaging, will present its full range of fire safety and first responder solutions at the NFPA Conference & Expo, held June 22 to 24 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. At Booth 471, Flir will present its industrial...
Clark launches world’s first, industry-approved professional geospatial leadership doctorate
Clark University, through its School of Climate, Environment, and Society and School of Business, is launching the world’s first professional doctorate in the rapidly expanding field of geospatial technology, which is critically important in a range of...
GEO Business 2026 breaks attendance records with 6,200+ professionals
Over 6,200 professionals headed to GEO Business 2026, cementing its position as the UK's leading event for geospatial technology and location intelligence. Held at Excel London on 3–4 June, the event featured more than 160 expert-led sessions, over 100...
Trimble Opens Entries for the 2026 Construction Innovation Awards
Award program recognizes organizations leveraging technology to drive innovation, collaboration and operational excellence across construction WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 15, 2026 — Trimble announced today it has opened applications for its annual Trimble...
