NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program

Published on July 6, 2026
An illustration of a satellite communications network. Credit: NASA

MILAN — NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program (CSDA) announced June 23 contract awards with eight new commercial satellite data providers, three of which are European: Kuva Space (Finland), OroraTech […]

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