Orbit & environment
Meridian Space Spins Out From SpinLaunch With Reflect-Array
Meridian Space is separating from SpinLaunch to operate as an independent company, taking the satcom infrastructure business to commercialize its low-power
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Orbit & environment
Starship Flight 14 Deploys First Operational Starlink V3s
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit and deployed 26 operational Starlink V3 satellites despite an upper stage engine failure, marking a critical step for the
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UK Launches First Offensive-Defensive Space Squadron
The UK has formed its first dedicated military unit for offensive and defensive space operations, No. III Space Effects Squadron, to counter hostile threats to satellites and other space interests.
Orbit & environment
UK Defence Secretary Warns Space Control Is Key
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting told the UK Space Power Conference that control of space is central to national security and warned adversaries are
Launch
ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million for SaxaVord Launch
The European Space Agency has granted Rocket Factory Augsburg €2.7 million in co-funding to develop launch and testing facilities at Scotland's SaxaVord
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Vast Launches Lunar Programs Division for NASA Moon Base
Space infrastructure company Vast has established a new Lunar Programs division to support NASA's Moon Base ambitions, leveraging its work on commercial
HEO Secures $25M to Expand Imaging Network to GEO
Australian space imaging startup HEO has raised $25 million in Series B funding to expand its sensor network into geostationary orbit, with plans to
SWISSto12 Pursues Profitable Growth with 3D-Printed Payloads
SWISSto12's CFO announced 200 million in revenue and profitability for 2026, driven by 3D-printed satellite payloads.
HyImpulse to Bring Own Rail to SaxaVord After UK Agency
SaxaVord Spaceport abandoned a UK-funded launch rail project, forcing HyImpulse to supply its own system for an October suborbital rocket launch from
Deloitte Forecasts $566B Lunar Economy by 2050
A new Deloitte report values the cumulative lunar economy at up to $566 billion by 2050, driven by infrastructure buildout and new markets.
EUMETSAT Unveils Strategy 2040 for Future Satellite Systems
EUMETSAT has launched its Strategy 2040, focusing on enhancing secure satellite data services and preparing future weather and climate monitoring systems
Galileo Achieves First Civil Anti-Spoofing Fix
The EU's Galileo satellite navigation system has successfully demonstrated its first authenticated position fix for civilian users under real-world
Ariane 6 Launch Cadence Cut by Turbopump Anomaly
A turbopump issue found in August ground tests will limit Ariane 6 to five or six launches in 2026, down from a planned eight, delaying Europe's effort to
SSTL's Lunar Pathfinder and 3.5m Telescope Mark 40-Year
SSTL's Managing Director Andrew Cawthorne details upcoming launches, including the Lunar Pathfinder communications satellite and a large space telescope
States Vie to Host New US Space Academy
Multiple US states are campaigning to host the new US Space Academy, following an executive order from President Donald Trump.
European Space Startups Secure Major Contracts in Paris
European space startups secured major commercial, civil, and defense contracts at recent Paris summits, signaling a shift where institutional buyers are
Synspective signs H3 launch deal for two StriX satellites
Synspective has secured a launch agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for two StriX SAR satellites to fly on Japan's H3 rocket in the second half of
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Aestus
Germany · 1990s
Airbus Defence And Space
2000 (as Airbus Defence and Space) · Ottobrunn, Germany
Alexander Gerst
Alexander Gerst · German
Anchor Tenancy And European Launcher Preference
European space policy instrument · Assure independent access to space for...
Andreas Mogensen
Danish · 2015
Archimedes
Rocket engine · Liquid oxygen and kerosene
Ariane 6
European Space Agency member states... · 2024
Arianegroup
2015 · Les Mureaux, France
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