On May 27th, 2026, at 12:15 PM, Viney Jean-Francois Dhiri Dhiri, Head of D-Orbit’s Space Cloud Business Unit, will join the panel “The Latency Arbitrage: Calculating the ROI of In-Orbit Computing vs. Direct-to-Ground” at SmallSat Europe in Amsterdam.
Together with representatives from Sitael, ELVE, And One Technologies, and Unibap Space Solutions, the session will explore the return on investment of in-orbit computing compared with traditional direct-to-ground downlink approaches, and discuss how onboard processing is reshaping satellite operations and data services.
Full program https://lnkd.in/gzE5_7s2
We were pleased to welcome a group of students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to D-Orbit as part of their study tour focused on supply chain management and analytics in international industrial environments.
Guided by Dr. Anthony Pang from the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, the students visited our facilities to learn more about how logistics concepts extend beyond Earth, from orbital transportation and mission management to satellite deployment and the future of space infrastructure.
During the visit, the group had the opportunity to explore our clean rooms and gain insights into the assembly and operations behind technologies such as ION Satellite Carrier.
Thank you for visiting us!
On May 21st, 2026, Stefano Antonetti, our VP Strategy and Growth, will join the panel session "Reinventing the Space Industry | Building the Infrastructures, Transportation and Markets of the New Space Era" at the Technology Forum, organized by Teha Group - The European House-Ambrosetti in Stresa, Italy.
Following a keynote by ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, Stefano will take the stage alongside Mishaal Ashemimry (Centre for Space Futures, Saudi Arabia), Carissa Christensen (CEO, BryceTech), Giorgio Saccoccia (President Europe, Vast), and Giorgio Tumino (Space Transportation CTA, ESA) to discuss the infrastructure, governance, and business models shaping the future of the space economy.
The discussion will address key topics: from the transition to commercial space stations and the rise of a "space supply chain", to Europe's strategic positioning, the adequacy of existing space law, and the role of private capital.
Stefano will bring D-Orbit's perspective on the fast evolving market of in-orbit servicing in which D-Orbit is already active with the ESA-funded projects RISE and Morph, and the IOS Demo Mission, a project funded through the Italian government’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) under the leadership of Agenzia Spaziale Italiana
More on the event https://lnkd.in/desibv6J
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🚀#WeAreHiring – We are looking for a ➡️ Senior Project Lead Engineer ⬅️ to join our team.
The Senior Project Lead Engineer will play a key role within D-Orbit’s Government & Defense Business Unit, acting as the technical lead for the development of complex institutional and defense space programmes.
This position combines strong system-level engineering expertise with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring technical consistency, compliance, and effective execution throughout the entire project lifecycle.
The role also operates at the interface between engineering teams, project management, and customers, supporting critical technical decisions and aligning mission requirements with technical solutions, schedules, and cost constraints.
Learn more about key responsibilities, requirements, and the hiring process 👉 https://lnkd.in/dEU2qfaB
Not the right role for you? Visit our careers page to find all available vacancies 👉 https://lnkd.in/dcSt9Psc, or share your profile via the open application! You may be considered for future opportunities!
Last but not least, simply help us spread the word!
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On May 20 and 21, 2026, D-Orbit will participate in CYSAT Europe in Paris!
Join Davide Avanzi and Mariagrazia Bibiano of D-Orbit PT to learn more about D-Orbit's solutions and activities in system reliability engineering, cybersecurity for space systems and operations, and mission-critical software development.
More information about the event: https://lnkd.in/gMpjkM9n
Recently, two members of our team, Matteo Trotti and Filippo Bottelli, visited Scuola Elementare Gianni Rodari in Fagnano Olona to spend a day talking about space, STEM, and what we do at D-Orbit, with classes from 1st to 5th grade.
From rockets and satellites to how we move things in orbit, they brought the conversation to life with models, hands-on props, and a lot of curious questions from the audience!
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May is off to a good start with the 4S Symposium -Small Satellites Systems and Services in Sardinia.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to meet the team and learn more about D-Orbit's solutions for in-orbit transportation, hosted payload demonstration, Space Cloud services, and in-orbit servicing.
Thank you to the organizers for a successful event! Looking forward to the next edition!
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On May 12th, Filippo Maria Bellizzi, our Space Cloud - Senior Delivery Manager, will take the stage at the panel session "AI in Space: From On-Orbit Intelligence to Orbital Data Centers".
Alongside representatives from ASI, Altec, and Thales Alenia Space, Filippo will explore how Space Cloud infrastructures and edge computing are reshaping the way intelligence is processed directly on-orbit, bringing AI closer to the data and the data closer to the decisions that matter.
On May 13th, from 2:00 PM, Filippo will also join a panel and coaching session hosted by the ESA Incubed program within the Regione Veneto exhibition area, helping companies and startups strengthen their business models and project proposals for the programme.
On May 13-14, 2026, we will be in Singapore at the Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition 2026 (GSTCE) - “Commercialising Space: Driving Economic Value Across Industries”.
Reach out to Eleonora Luraschi and Matteo Andreas Lorenzoni to arrange a meeting!
More on the event 👉 .sg/gstce/
We are pleased to welcome Emanuele Santo to D-Orbit as Chief Operating Officer.
Emanuele brings over 20 years of global operating leadership across equipment, services, and engineering companies in oil & gas and energy, sectors where complexity, technology, and high-stakes execution are the daily reality.
He began his career at Schlumberger as a field engineer in remote, high-intensity operations, before progressing into functional and GM roles at GE Oil & Gas (later Baker Hughes), Samsung, and Snam. Throughout, he has built a reputation for bringing rigor and clarity to organizations navigating rapid growth and operational change.
In his new role, Emanuele will oversee operational execution across D-Orbit's Orbital Access, In-Orbit Servicing, and Government & Defence Business Units, strengthening the foundations as we scale.
This appointment reflects D-Orbit's ambition for growth and expansion: one that pairs technological excellence with the operational discipline that industrial scale demands.
🔎 Customer Spotlight 🔎
Today, we highlight the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and its Camera SpaceMast payload, flying on board ION SCV Astounding Alexandra.
Camera SpaceMast is an ultralight deployable system designed to extend a camera up to 3.5 meters away from the spacecraft, offering a unique external perspective of in-orbit operations.
By deploying and retracting a rollable carbon composite mast, the mission aims to validate the system’s reliability in orbit while capturing images and video of the spacecraft and payload deployments.
Operating like a “space selfie stick,” the extended camera will provide wide-angle views of the satellite in action, with Earth in the background, contributing both to technology validation and to new ways of observing space missions.
The development of this technology is led by the team of DLR - Institut für Systemleichtbau, Martin E. Zander, Marco Straubel, and Martin Hillebrandt, at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and it is supported by a DLR technology transfer program (DLR Innovation & Transfer) together with an Exist - from science to business project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).
We are glad to have you on board! 🚀
More details on the payload in the mission booklet 👉 https://lnkd.in/d54Ni2DY
BGen. Fabio Aversa represented D-Orbit at the 2026 NATO Space COE Conference 2026.
The event, themed “From Awareness to Action: Embedding Space in NATO Operations,” featured keynote speeches and panel discussions focused on how integrating space capabilities into NATO operations can enhance security and operational readiness.
It also explored strategies for leveraging space assets in coordination with conventional forces and cyber activities, as well as the challenges and opportunities associated with dual-use solutions, from regulatory frameworks to technological innovation.
