ESA SkyPhi Mission to be Led by MDA Space UK

Will Enable Regenerative 5G Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Communications From LEO

Jul 23, 2025

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected MDA Space UK as the prime contractor for its SkyPhi mission. The announcement was made at the recent UK Space Conference in Manchester.

"The collaboration between MDA Space, CGI and Open Cosmos demonstrates the power of partnership in solving complex technical challenges."
Dr. Craig Brown, UK Space Agency

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