Space News Digest 28 October 2026

This is SpaceEconomy's automated daily digest of the most interesting news related to our project. Published daily for your information and entertainment.

Wednesday 28 October 2026

1. GomSpace and Ukraine's Himera test Obria Nano satellite in orbit
The Danish-built demonstrator paves the way for a Ukrainian-controlled satcom constellation, days after the ICEYE–Nokia letter of intent.
https://spacenews.com/ukrainian-startup-gomspace-test-satellite-for-future-communications-network/

2. ICEYE and Khalifa University partner on UAE space research and talent
The Finnish SAR firm signs an MoU covering joint research, technology demonstrations and student placements in Abu Dhabi and Espoo.
https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/iceye-and-khalifa-university-partner-to-advance-the-uaes-space-ecosystem-and-develop-the-next-generation-of-space-talent-1852539

3. Hera resolves Didymos and Dimorphos separately for the first time
ESA's planetary-defence probe, whose Milani CubeSat carries VTT's Finnish-built ASPECT imager, sees the binary asteroid pair from 1,280 km.
https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Hera/First_light_Hera_resolves_two_asteroids_instead_of_one

4. ESA orders four more Galileo Second Generation satellites
Airbus and Thales Alenia Space build two each, taking the planned G2 fleet to 16 satellites, due in 2031.
https://satnews.com/2026/10/27/esa-orders-four-additional-galileo-second-generation-satellites-from-airbus-and-thales/

5. FCC approves Amazon Leo's $11.57bn takeover of Globalstar
Globalstar's satellites, spectrum and licences pass to Amazon, which will run them alongside its Leo broadband constellation.
https://www.satellitetoday.com/connectivity/2026/10/27/amazon-secures-fcc-approval-for-globalstar-acquisition/

Image: GomSpace