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Despite the progress telecommunications have made, blind spots in connectivity prevail, even in those industries that serve as a backbone of the global society. One such industry that still needs support to overcome blind spots in connectivity is maritime.

Meet Bevania De Melo, Business Development Specialist at ReOrbit. Her journey began with Angola's first space program and has brought her to the dynamic New Space industry. Now, she is building her career and family in Finland, while inspiring the next generation of women to pursue careers in the space industry. Hear Bevania’s story and discover how taking a leap of faith can sometimes lead to unexpected adventures.

The global space sector is experiencing exceptionally strong growth driven by new supply and demand drivers, disruptive innovations and transformational business models. In a more open, competitive and collaborative environment, digital technologies have emerged as an essential growth lever for the space industry, as per other major industries, such as automotive and aeronautics. Hardware has become increasingly commoditised and less differentiated, with the focus being shifted to software.

Today, space technology is becoming a growing enabler of national security and a key ingredient in shaping global socio-economic trends. To explore the increased role of space technology in this context, we sat down with Tuija Karanko, Secretary General of PIA, who was recently appointed as Vice Chair of the NATO Industrial Advisory Group. Here's a deep dive into our conversation.

Meet Ignacio “Nacho” Rocca, an Avionics System Engineer at ReOrbit. Nacho's lifelong passion for complex things has driven his journey into the space sector. He graduated as an electronic engineer in 2009 and has since gained expertise in diverse fields such as telecommunications, electronics, and radiofrequency. Nacho has recently celebrated his first anniversary at ReOrbit, let’s hear his story.

In a world where most networks are owned or operated directly and indirectly by a handful of countries, data sovereignty is a top-of-mind concern for independent states, naturally directing the flow of thought to the next question in line: to buy or to lease a satellite?

As a continuation of the InCubed activity UKKO - Development and Demonstration of Technologies for Future Earth Observation Satellites, ReOrbit is planning an in-orbit demonstration as an independent standalone flight opportunity.

Deeptech EO analytics and platform company SatSure, along with its subsidiary KaleidEO, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ReOrbit. This partnership is aimed at developing innovative full-stack solutions to meet the future market demands in the Earth Observation segment.

Meet Ville Meskus, Head of Business Development – Defence at ReOrbit, board member of the Association of Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries, Finnish Digital Defence Ecosystem, man with many hats. From obtaining an industrial engineering degree in Finland to attending the oldest aerospace school in France, Ville's career transitioned from consulting and product management to head of business development.