Defense Innovation Unit seeks commercial path to deliver electrical power from orbit
Thursday, 16 July 2026 14:29
DIU solicitation aims to move long-studied technology toward military use by fiscal 2030
Building the infrastructure for a shifting space economy with Massi Ladovaz
Thursday, 16 July 2026 14:24
In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with SpinLaunch CEO Massi Ladovaz.
Trump’s pick to lead Space Force defends plan to more than double budget
Thursday, 16 July 2026 14:03
Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, to be the next chief of space operations of the U.S.
Office of Space Commerce makes its case for mission authorization
Thursday, 16 July 2026 11:06
The Office of Space Commerce defended its proposal for a mission authorization scheme for novel space activities, arguing it would provide certainty for companies while limiting regulatory burdens.
MTG-I2 checked and inspected
Thursday, 16 July 2026 11:00
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The MTG-I2 satellite has undergone a 'fit check' with its launch vehicle adapter to ensure that everything fits correctly before the actual launch Bluestaq Launches BLUESTAQ / ARQ Defense-Grade Data Infrastructure Now Available for Commercial, Government, and Enterprise Organizations
Thursday, 16 July 2026 11:00
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, July 16, 2026 – Bluestaq today announced the launch of BLUESTAQ / ARQ, the company’s commercial data infrastructure platform.
Expedition Sound podcast series
Thursday, 16 July 2026 10:30
Expedition Sound is a podcast series by the European Space Agency (ESA) in which you’re invited to explore the Universe through your ears. Guided by sonifications – the translation of data into sound – host Zsófi Szalavári travels from our Sun out into the depths of space to uncover what the space telescopes of ESA’s science missions teach us about the Universe.
Test firing at brand new green chemical propulsion lab
Thursday, 16 July 2026 08:00
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Test firing at brand new green chemical propulsion lab FLEX and Sentinel-3C arrive at Europe’s Spaceport
Thursday, 16 July 2026 06:00
With liftoff scheduled for September, excitement is building at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana as two cutting-edge Earth observation satellites, FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C, have arrived to begin their launch campaigns.
Over the coming weeks, engineers and mission teams will carry out a series of rigorous inspections and prepare the satellites to be installed atop their Vega-C rocket for their journey into orbit.
Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production
Thursday, 16 July 2026 06:00
Swissto12 said it has raised $70 million in fresh funding to keep up with growing demand for its small geostationary satellite manufacturing business.
Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 18:04
The 4½-year award will fund simulated satellite-defense scenarios
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Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 17:14
In his final public speech as Space Force chief, Gen. Chance Saltzman called for combat credibility, stronger alliances and realism about the limits of procurement reform
Commercial Space Federation Launches State and Local Council to Align States on National Space Capacity and Strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 17:00
Washington, D.C. — July 15, 2026 — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF), the leading trade association representing the commercial space industry, today announced the launch of its State and Local […]
ESA brings quantum computing to Earth observation
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 13:24
The European Space Agency has installed its first quantum computer, called Bell-1, at its Earth observation centre in Italy. The move marks a significant step in exploring how quantum technology could be merged with classical high-performance computing to improve the speed and efficiency of processing huge amounts of satellite data.
Startup working with University of Texas focuses on trapping small debris
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 13:00
NAPA, Calif. – Florida startup Satellite Orbital Access and Removal (SOAR) announced a partnership July 15 with the University of Texas, El Paso, (UTEP) to develop a passive system to […]