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Lockheed Martin joins collaboration with Firefly Aerospace and Seagate for off-shore launches
An artist’s interpretation of a Firefly Aerospace rocket atop a Seagate Space Gateway Series spaceport. Graphic: Firefly Aerospace/Seagate Space Lockheed Martin is joining in the effort to support a sea-based approach for launching Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket. The 29.48-meter-tall (96.7 ft) rocket currently only launches from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base…
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European Space Startups Attract €1.4 Billion As Private Capital Gains Confidence
Private capital markets in Europe are showing increasing confidence in space-sector startups, even as structural challenges remain, according to a new report by the European Space Policy Institute. In its annual “Space Venture 2025” report, ESPI said European space ventures secured €1.4 billion in private investment last year, representing an 8% decline year-on-year. However, venture…
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Isar Aerospace Spectrum Rocket Explodes on Debut Launch
What happened to Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum rocket launch? Isar Aerospace’s inaugural Spectrum rocket launch ended in catastrophic failure on May 4, 2026, when the vehicle exploded shortly after liftoff from its European test site. The German startup’s debut orbital attempt lasted less than 60 seconds before the 28-meter tall rocket broke apart in a…
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Eutelsat and Station Satcom Signs Expanded Multi-Year Agreement to Scale LEO Services
Eutelsat and longstanding partner, India’s Station Satcom, a leader in maritime connectivity, have signed an expanded multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement to scale the deployment of Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity services across Station Satcom’s global maritime fleet. The agreement builds on the successful activation of hundreds of vessels on the OneWeb network in 2025. Station Satcom…
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York Space Systems Expands Standardized Satellite Platforms for Scalable Space Missions
York Space Systems is advancing satellite manufacturing with a family of standardized, flight-proven spacecraft platforms designed for rapid deployment, high reliability and scalable mission integration. The company’s modular satellite buses enable efficient payload integration while supporting a wide range of missions, from Earth observation to communications and defense applications. York’s platform architecture is built around…
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GomSpace Joins Denmark-Funded SATSOL Project for Europe’s Space Solar Supply Chain
GomSpace has joined SATSOL, a three-year Grand Solution project sponsored by Innovation Fund Denmark, with a total funding of MSEK 21.9 from which MSEK 3.3 for GomSpace contribution. The project is led by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and includes METR and Nice Visions as consortium partners. SATSOL aims to address the supply constraints…
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Lockheed Martin Secures U S Space Force Contracts for Space-Based Interceptors
Lockheed Martin has been selected by U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to develop capabilities supporting the Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) program. These agreements mark progress toward fielding core elements of an integrated, layered homeland defense solution. This work will accelerate development, testing and integration of SBI capabilities, delivering an early engagement layer that expands coverage,…
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Planet Labs Launches Three Additional High-Resolution Pelican Satellites
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the successful launch of three additional Pelican satellites, one of which is the first satellite to orbit as part of the recently announced satellite services agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF). The spacecraft were launched to orbit aboard the…
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SpaceX launches CAS500-2 and 45 other payloads to Sun-synchronous orbit
SpaceX successfully launched its third rideshare mission of 2026 aboard Falcon 9. The mission carried the Compact Advanced Satellite 500-2 (CAS500-2) and 45 other payloads as part of SpaceX’s rideshare program. Falcon 9 launched from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, and recovered the veteran first-stage booster, B1071,…
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Mission Drishti Launches Indian Earth Observation Startup to Orbit
What capabilities does Mission Drishti bring to India’s commercial space sector? Mission Drishti, an Indian Earth observation startup, successfully deployed its first satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on May 3, 2026, marking another milestone in India’s expanding commercial space ecosystem. The launch represents a strategic move by the startup to establish operations in…