DARPA Wants to Rebuild Satellite Networks Within Hours of an Attack
What happens when key military satellites go dark in the middle of a conflict? DARPA is now actively seeking novel concepts to reconstitute …
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Japan's H3 Rocket Nails Return to Flight in Lightest Configuration Yet
Japan's H3 rocket lifted off on June 11, 2026, successfully deploying six small satellites and marking the operational debut of the launcher…
ESA at ILA 2026: Europe stakes its claim in space
Two packed days at ILA Berlin gave the European Space Agency room to map out its strategic direction: operational resilience, Earth observat…
US Space Force navigates budget uncertainty and major restructuring
A $55.5 billion budget proposal, a congressional push to absorb two key acquisition agencies, and fresh contracts for Rocket Lab and K2 Spac…
The Falcon 9 Booster That Just Won't Quit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster completed its record-breaking 35th flight on June 7, marking five years of continuous service. The milestone deser…
ESA at ILA Berlin 2026: Mapping Europe's Space Ambitions
Under the banner of 'Space4Future', ESA's pavilion at ILA Berlin 2026 spans lunar exploration, climate observation, navigation and European …
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…
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…
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