Apex doubles valuation as SpaceX eyes a landmark IPO
Within two days, SpaceX announced plans for a $75 billion IPO and satellite maker Apex nearly doubled its valuation to $2.3 billion. The pri…
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The Exploration Company Tests Nyx Recovery System, Hints at Heavy-Lift Rocket
European start-up The Exploration Company has successfully completed a drop test of its Nyx cargo capsule, validating the parachute recovery…
The Exploration Company Eyes Full-Stack Space Access With Rocket Reveal
On June 4, 2026, The Exploration Company completed a drop test for its Nyx cargo capsule and, almost in passing, revealed plans for a reusab…
New Glenn Explosion Squeezes an Already Strained Launch Market
The destruction of Blue Origin's New Glenn during a ground test in late May 2026 removes a key heavy-lift option from an already constrained…
New Glenn Destroyed in Static Fire Explosion at Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was destroyed on May 29, 2026, when a static fire test at Launch Complex 36 ended in a massive explosion. The…
European space sector caught between red tape and SpaceX's stock market shadow
Industry figures at SmallSat Europe in Amsterdam raised sharp concerns about the EU Space Act's pace and rigidity, even as European investor…
SpaceX hits sixty orbital launches before June, with no sign of slowing
Sixty orbital launches before the end of May, four Starlink missions in one week alone: SpaceX is operating in 2026 at a pace that forces th…
SpaceX Keeps Its Falcon 9 Production Line Running at Full Tilt
Within two days, SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites from opposite coasts of the United States, marking a milestone around flight number …
Arctic Norway is launch-ready — Europe's rules are not
Andøya and northern Norway offer Europe a compelling launch corridor for polar and sun-synchronous orbits. But outdated EU space regulations…
Northern Norway eyes orbital launches while EU rules lag behind
With world-class facilities near the Arctic Circle, northern Norway is positioned to serve the growing demand for polar and sun-synchronous …
Space Force Goes on a Satellite Spending Spree
The U.S. Space Force awarded contracts to Viasat, SES and Rocket Lab within days of each other, committing hundreds of millions to new geost…
US Space Force Pours Half a Billion Into New Military Satellites
The US Space Force awarded over $500 million in satellite contracts within a single day, tapping Viasat, SES, and Rocket Lab to build next-g…
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