What Happened
European Earth Observation Companies Gain Ground in US Procurement
NASA has announced the addition of three European companies to its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program. Kuva Space, OroraTech, and Satlantis, specializing in hyperspectral, thermal infrared, and optical multispectral data respectively, join Airbus and Iceye as European participants in the program. This move underscores the growing role of European Earth observation companies in US institutional procurement. The program, with a maximum cumulative value of $476 million, provides a framework for NASA to acquire commercial datasets to support its Earth science missions. This development was first reported by SpaceNews.