American military space closed around one company in seven days
Two SpaceX contracts, a House mark dissolving SDA, and a New Glenn pad fire — read together, they ended the multi-prime model for U.S. military space.
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Twelve Scientific Payloads Experience Microgravity Aboard SubOrbital Express-5
SSC Space successfully launched its SubOrbital Express-5 sounding rocket from the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. Lifting off at 6:33 a.m. UTC, the vehicle reached an altitude of 260 […]
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Amazon Leo Constellation Surpasses 330 Satellites Following Latest Atlas V Launch
Amazon has successfully expanded its low Earth orbit broadband network, recently rebranded as Amazon Leo, surpassing a total of 330 satellites currently in orbit. This latest milestone was achieved following […]
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If You Thought Space Was Hard Try to Get Your Satellite On a Rocket
In the commercial space industry, there is a thriving ecosystem of companies that buy future payload capacity on rockets specifically to resell it on the open market. These companies are […]
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Blue Origin Suffers Major Setback as New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Static Fire Test
Blue Origin experienced a massive failure last night when its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket exploded during a routine engine test in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Video footage of the incident showed […]
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Pioneering High-Pressure Cold Spray Transforms Manufacturing of Complex Copper Rocket Nozzles
Engineers at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland have developed a new manufacturing route for copper rocket nozzles utilizing high-pressure cold spray technology. Overcoming Traditional Manufacturing Hurdles This advancement addresses one […]
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SEOPS Unveils Waymaker Rideshare Program for Low Earth Orbit
During the SmallSat Europe conference in Amsterdam, space access provider SEOPS announced the launch of its Waymaker program. The initiative is designed to offer dedicated rideshare missions to low Earth […]
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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Daniele Dallari, PLD Space
PLD Space has raised €210 million in 2026, anchored by Europe's largest equity round for a launch company and an EIB venture debt facility. With MIURA 5 approaching its maiden orbital flight from French Guiana later this year, the Elche-based company sits at the center of Europe's push for sovereign access to space. Sales Manager Daniele Dallari joins the defense-stage panel at SmallSat Europe.
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China Launches Shenzhou-23 Mission to Tiangong, Slated for Record Year-Long Stay
On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) launched the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The mission, carried to low-Earth […]
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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Jenna Herrera, Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab's Global Launch Services Manager bridges European institutions with the company's Electron, HASTE, and Neutron launch infrastructure. With a $2.2 billion backlog and 70-plus missions on the manifest, the transatlantic sales pipeline is where the growth is.
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