Regulations and access to capital continue to hinder Europe’s smallsat industry
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 11:49
Burdensome regulations and limited access to capital continue to act as a drag on Europe’s smallsat sector despite proposed new legislation and an influx of defense spending.
Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 09:43
A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup has conducted a successful long-duration hot fire test of a closed-cycle kerosene-liquid oxygen engine.
Orbit Fab, Thales Alenia to study refueling for electric-propulsion satellites
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 07:00
The companies will explore integrating Orbit Fab’s refueling interface with electric propulsion systems developed by Thales Alenia Space
Exolaunch and SEOPS purchase Falcon 9 launches for dedicated rideshare missions
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:00
Two companies best known for brokering payload space on SpaceX rideshare launches have each purchased Falcon 9 launches to meet the growing demand for such missions.
Northern Norway is ready to launch. EU Space Regulation — and its new Arctic policy – is not.
Monday, 25 May 2026 10:00
The European Commission is currently updating its Arctic policy, with a new policy statement expected this coming autumn. Unlike the latest policy from 2021, the update will place greater emphasis […]
Shenzhou-23 crew arrives at Tiangong as China maps path to 2030 lunar landing
Sunday, 24 May 2026 20:11
NASA to add missions to SpaceX commercial crew contract
Sunday, 24 May 2026 06:51
NASA plans to add more missions to SpaceX’s commercial crew contract, protecting the agency from the possibility that Boeing’s spacecraft is never certified for missions to the International Space Station.
Blue Origin completes investigation into New Glenn launch failure
Saturday, 23 May 2026 01:32
SpaceX launches first Starship V3
Friday, 22 May 2026 23:35
SpaceX launched the newest version of its Starship vehicle for the first time May 22, completing most of the test objectives planned for the suborbital flight.
Space Force awards Viasat, SES $437 million for military satellite network
Friday, 22 May 2026 22:27
The companies will build four small geostationary satellites for the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global program
NASA unveils sweeping reorganization
Friday, 22 May 2026 16:08
NASA announced one of its biggest reorganizations in recent memory May 22, combining mission directorates and reshuffling personnel.
ESA’s Prodex programme brings scientific research to space
Friday, 22 May 2026 15:10
The launch of the 4DSpace-Daedalus mission in Norway is the latest success supported by Prodex, a European Space Agency (ESA) programme which enables highly skilled research institutes to partake in European space science activities and missions.
ESA at GLOBSEC 2026
Friday, 22 May 2026 14:36
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher participated in the 21st edition of the GLOBSEC Forum, held from 21 to 23 May in Prague, Czechia, under the theme ‘The Global Systemic Transformation.’ The high‑level gathering brought together political leaders, industry representatives and experts to discuss how Europe can respond to an increasingly complex and fragmented geopolitical environment.
Leveraging AUKUS and southern geography: building Australia’s dual-use space infrastructure for strategic resilience
Friday, 22 May 2026 12:00
The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data for AUKUS partners, with full operational capability targeted for 2027.
SpaceX IPO filing casts Starlink Mobile as future wireless challenger
Friday, 22 May 2026 11:54
SpaceX’s IPO prospectus casts Starlink Mobile as more than a remote-area backup, with next-generation direct-to-smartphone services designed to be “on par with terrestrial mobile networks” even in urban areas.

