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LOS ANGELES, CA — Popular space commentator and astrophysicist Scott Manley recently shed light on SpaceX’s latest unannounced project: a surprise new uncrewed spacecraft named Starfall. Newly released regulatory documents […]
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Baltimore, MD — June 10, 2026 — Space Phoenix Systems (SPS), a leader in space logistics, today announced its newest service offering, TR LEAP™ (Technology Readiness Level Acceleration Program), introducing […]
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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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