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Rocket Lab Margins Under the Microscope Following 2Q Earnings
Rocket Lab became the latest space company to experience earnings scrutiny from investors after it released its second quarter (2Q) earnings late Monday. All eyes were focused on the long term fiscal health of the New Zealand launch provider, which has quickly risen to become SpaceX’s top rival in the commercial launch sector. Despite posting…
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DamoTech Joins Space ISAC
DamoTech is the latest company to join the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC). The company specializes in advanced cybersecurity in the space sector. This significant development is set to have an immediate impact on collaboration in identifying and responding to threats, sharing information, and mitigating risks in the context of space missions…
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Galactic Energy Begins Construction of Chizhou Production Base for 24 Reusable Liquid Rockets per Year
August 10, 2026 — Galactic Energy has officially begun construction of a major industrialization project in Chizhou, Anhui Province, designed to support the production of 24 reusable liquid launch vehicles annually. The second-phase project, located in the Wanjiang Jiangnan Emerging Industries Concentration Zone, represents another major step in Galactic Energy’s expansion in Chizhou and marks…
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From Remote Sensing Satellites to Intelligent Satellites: A New Direction for China’s Commercial Space Industry
As the commercial space industry enters its second half, the satellite applications market is increasingly driven by cost efficiency and is, in turn, pushing upstream remote sensing satellite manufacturers toward a new paradigm of integrated sensing and computing. China has now entered the era of intelligent satellites. Why has onboard intelligence become a necessity for…
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China’s Rocket Launch Failures: A Historical Review of Major Mishaps, Root Causes and What They Reveal About Chinese Launch Reliability
China’s space program is often associated with a high launch tempo and a long record of successful missions. Yet the history of Chinese launch vehicles also includes a series of failures, partial failures and flight anomalies that have played an important role in shaping the country’s rocket technology. The latest example came on August 10,…
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Aphelion Orbitals Advances Dedicated Launch Vehicle Solutions for Nanosatellites
Aphelion Orbitals is developing a family of launch vehicles designed to expand access to space for the nanosatellite market through cost-effective launch services. The company focuses on addressing one of the industry’s longstanding challenges, the limited availability of responsive launch opportunities for small satellites by developing launch systems optimized specifically for nanosatellite missions. The portfolio…
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Catalyst Completes Infrastructure EO Analysis Pilot Program with UK Rail Operator
Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s railway infrastructure, teamed up with Earth Observation (EO) analytics Catalyst (PCI Geomatics) on a 12-week pilot program that investigated how weather-driven risks to rail infrastructure across the Wessex Route in the UK could be identified prior to an event. Network Rail announced details of the 12-week pilot…
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Starbase Production lining up future vehicles
At SpaceX’s Starbase production site, teams are progressing multiple Starship vehicles through the Production Site facilities, preparing them for upcoming cryogenic testing and beyond while expanding capacity for higher flight rates. Inside Mega Bay 2, Ship 42 (Flight 15) is being readied for its cryogenic campaign after all barrel sections were stacked. Forward flaps are…
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Planet Labs and Government of Rwanda Launch Africa’s First National Satellite Data Program
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, and the Government of Rwanda announced the launch of a new national program to provide Planet’s data to governmental agencies, public universities, selected startups, and strategic development partners supporting national development initiatives throughout the country. This groundbreaking deal marks Planet’s first…
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Apex Advances Productized Satellite Bus Platforms for Proliferated Constellations
Apex is developing satellite bus platforms designed to enable proliferated constellations across LEO, MEO and GEO, with platforms supporting payloads of up to 3000 kg. The company’s approach uses pre-engineered configuration packages that can be adapted to a broad range of missions, allowing customers to configure spacecraft without developing an entirely new satellite bus for every…