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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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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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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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The S-1 reveals SpaceX is three businesses (Connectivity, Space, and AI), only one of which is profitable today. With an implied $1.75 trillion valuation, here is what every satellite operator needs to read before SPCX prices on June 11.
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The commercial Earth observation market is undergoing a structural shift in how sovereign states and heavy industries procure space assets. Historically, acquiring satellite intelligence required either purchasing restrictive, expensive data […]
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