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Starfighters Space Partners with Integrated Launch Solutions on STARLAUNCH
Starfighters Space, the innovative aerospace company, owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft, announced that it has engaged Integrated Launch Solutions, (ILS) to provide engineering and technical integration support as Starfighters advances the STARLAUNCH pathway from design and analysis toward flight and launch services. Starfighters has engaged ILS to support…
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MinoSpace seeks $736M IPO for China satellite expansion
Will MinoSpace’s $736M IPO accelerate China’s satellite manufacturing? MinoSpace, a Chinese satellite manufacturer, has received acceptance for its initial public offering application targeting $736 million in funding. The IPO represents the largest satellite sector public offering in China since 2024, positioning the company to scale satellite constellation deployment and expand manufacturing capacity at a critical…
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Varda Space and United Therapeutics Advance Microgravity Pulmonary Treatments
Varda Space Industries announced a collaboration with United Therapeutics Corporation to explore the use of microgravity to develop improved formulations of treatments for rare pulmonary disease. Through the collaboration, Varda and United Therapeutics will conduct pharmaceutical processing of small molecule medicines for pulmonary disease aboard Varda’s orbital manufacturing and reentry platform during multiple missions to…
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NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft to Skim Mars at Razor-Thin Distance for Asteroid Trajectory Boost
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will execute a high-risk gravity assist flyby of Mars on May 15, 2026, passing within 2,800 miles of the planet’s surface — a margin so tight it will thread between the orbits of both Martian moons. The maneuver is essential to redirect the probe toward its destination: a metal-rich asteroid in the…
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Planet Labs Expands Earth Observation Capabilities Through Advanced Satellite Constellations
Planet Labs continues to expand the Earth observation and geospatial intelligence capabilities through a portfolio of advanced satellite constellations designed to provide high-frequency, high-resolution imaging and environmental monitoring data from space. The company designs, builds and operates multiple classes of satellites that collectively support global monitoring applications for governments, commercial organizations, research institutions, environmental agencies…
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Kymeta Terminals to be Integrated Into Red Cat Uncrewed Surface Vessels
Kymeta is working with autonomous systems consortium Red Cat Futures, which will integrate Kymeta’s satcom terminals into uncrewed surface vessels under a partnership announced May 14. Red Cat Futures is an independent consortium focused on future technologies for robotics and autonomous systems. It is led by defense tech firm Red Cat Holdings, which manufacturers uncrewed…
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Blacknight Space Supports Startup Accelerator Focused on Emerging Commercial Space Startups
The commercial space industry is entering a new phase. The era of launch vehicles is maturing, satellite constellations are scaling and attention is shifting toward the infrastructure, data, logistics and services that will power the space economy over the next two decades. Blacknight Space believes that some of the biggest companies in space haven’t been…
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Delta Air Lines Walks Away From Starlink Deal Over Network Control Dispute
Delta Air Lines has rejected a proposed partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink internet service, unable to reach agreement on who would operate and manage the satellite network aboard its aircraft. The impasse reveals SpaceX’s rigid approach to commercial partnerships — take the service as standardized, or don’t take it at all. The dispute surfaced in a…
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Voyager Technologies Awarded New Mission Management Contract With Exobiosphere
Voyager Technologies and Exobiosphere announced a mission management contract on the International Space Station (ISS) that marks a concrete step toward making automated biological research in microgravity commercially accessible to researchers, agencies, pharmaceutical and biotech partners. “Our mission management services exist to build a clear path for innovative ideas to become a reality in space,”…
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Dawn Aerospace Advances Green In-Space Propulsion with Modular Systems
Dawn Aerospace, a space transportation company specializing in green in-space propulsion systems, is expanding satellite mobility capabilities through its portfolio of SatDrive and CubeDrive propulsion architectures. The company’s propulsion technologies are designed for CubeSats, SmallSats, Orbital Transfer Vehicles and larger spacecraft, utilizing scalable nitrous-based propulsion systems intended to simplify spacecraft integration while enabling high-thrust orbital…