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Europe is the only major space power building its smallsat sector on defense procurement rather than venture capital or state industrial policy. The demand signal is institutional, contracted, and accelerating.
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On March 20, 2026, Space Systems Command (SSC) announced it is reassigning the launch of the final GPS III satellite from United Launch Alliance (ULA) to SpaceX. The satellite, GPS […]
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HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA – While SpaceX continues to dominate the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband market with over 11,000 active Starlink satellites, the company has officially pivoted its long-term strategy toward […]
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On February 24, 2026, the aerospace sector saw a series of strategic consolidations and leadership shifts that signal a transition from a focus on launch frequency to a race for […]
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KIRUNA, Sweden — The European Space Agency (ESA) and prime contractor ArianeGroup are preparing for the first low-altitude “hop test” of the Themis reusable launcher demonstrator, currently scheduled for the […]
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Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. The military doctrine of Dynamic Space Operations envisions satellites dodging interceptors, inspecting unresponsive objects, and performing orbital acrobatics. Yet inside the SmallSat Symposium’s session on Smart Mobility: Propulsion and Maneuverability for Agile Smallsats, the vibe waxed less cinematic.
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Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. The visionaries pitching Mars colonies have largely left the building. In their place sit investment bankers, project finance lawyers, and strategic investors who are currently rewiring the architecture of the $613 billion space economy. At this year’s SmallSat Symposium, the speculative exuberance of the SPAC (special-purpose acquisition company) boom has vanished, replaced by a mood of disciplined pragmatism. The Space Capital Markets session delivered a painful clarity to the room: the novelty of access to orbit is commoditized. Value now relies on applying traditional financial rigor to orbital infrastructure.
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On January 20, 2026, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) released a progress report identifying a payload fairing separation anomaly as the root cause of the December 22, 2025, failure […]
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The timing of Tory Bruno’s resignation, announced Monday and effective immediately, strikes a discordant note in an industry that prizes orchestrated stability.
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ADELAIDE, Australia, and DENVER, Colorado — In a move that signals a significant shift toward circular space manufacturing, Southern Launch and Lux Aeterna have finalized a contract to conduct orbital […]
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