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Nayuta Space Establishes Lingang Base, with Xuanniao-R Set for Maiden Offshore Flight
On August 11, Nayuta Space officially announced that its reusable liquid rocket R&D center and final assembly and testing base will be established in the Lingang New Area of Shanghai. The move marks a key stage in the engineering verification and maiden-flight preparations for the company’s main vehicle, Xuanniao-R. China’s commercial reusable rocket companies have…
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Kepler Selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron for First Dedicated Launch with Network Expansion
Kepler Communications Inc. announced it has selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron launch vehicle for its first dedicated launch mission, marking a significant milestone as the company prepares for its largest expansion to date. The mission, scheduled no earlier than 2028, will deploy next-generation satellites that will expand Kepler’s constellation with increased optical connectivity, on-orbit compute and…
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Astrolight Advances Optical Space Communications with High-Speed Laser Terminals
Astrolight is expanding the capabilities of optical communications through a portfolio of laser communication terminals designed for satellites, ground infrastructure and maritime platforms. Headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, the company develops free-space optical (FSO) communication technologies that enable secure, high-speed data transmission for commercial, government and defense applications. The product portfolio includes the ATLAS-X-MINI, ATLAS-2 and…
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VinSpace Signs SpaceX Launch Contract for 2027 Satellite Mission
VinSpace Joint Stock Company (“VinSpace”) has announced the signing of a launch contract with U.S.-based SpaceX. The agreement marks a milestone in VinSpace’s roadmap to build comprehensive aerospace capabilities, advancing its mission to support the development of Vietnam’s space industry. Under the agreement, VinSpace’s satellites will launch aboard a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027 as…
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L3Harris Technologies Completes NGI Rocket Motor Hot-Fire Test
L3Harris Technologies has completed a hot-fire test of its stage two advanced large solid rocket motor (SRM) for the Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). L3Harris conducted the test as part of the Lockheed Martin team advancing the effort to support the nation’s homeland missile defense. The hot-fire test validated the system’s design integrity,…
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Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Reveals $1.2 Billion SpaceX Stake Alongside Record Profit
The fund was established in the 1990s to invest revenues from Norway’s oil and gas industry. It is now valued at around $2.34 trillion, holds positions in more than 7,000 companies across more than 50 countries, and owns stakes in roughly 1.5% of the world’s publicly listed stocks. Equities make up more than two-thirds of…
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Bill Spotlight: Space Superiority Readiness Act
A bipartisan pair of senators introduced a bill last week aiming to ensure the US military is prepared for conflict with Beijing in orbit. The details: Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Space Superiority Readiness Act on Friday. The bill comes after the two senators visited Greenland’s Pituffik Space Base…
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Firefly Aerospace pushes debut of Alpha Block 2 rocket to the fourth quarter of 2026
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha FLTA007 rocket at Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of launch. Image: Firefly AerospaceFirefly Aerospace said it will be at least another two months before it’s ready to launch its next Alpha rocket. Alpha Flight 8 (FLTA008) will debut the Block 2 configuration of the rocket. During its…
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Guetlein: CR Could Mean ‘No Golden Dome…No Funding’
HUNTSVILLE, AL—The US is likely to start the fiscal year under a continuing resolution—and that’s a problem for Golden Dome, according to Gen. Michael Guetlein, the program’s director. Funding woes: Congress provided $24B for Golden Dome in fiscal 2026 as part of a reconciliation bill in 2025. In fiscal 2027, the administration has requested $17.5B…
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Firefly Announces Record Q2 Results
Firefly Aerospace ($FLY) posted its first-ever $100M+ quarter on Tuesday, backed by a fresh slate of launch and defense announcements. It was a record quarter for the company, which reported $117.7M in revenue, up 45.5% from the prior quarter. Firefly expects full-year 2026 revenue to land between $420M and $450M. On the Q2 earnings call,…