ICEYE launches four radar satellites on SpaceX Bandwagon-5 mission
ICEYE confirmed on October 20, 2026, that four of its synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites had separated from…
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Japan launches mission to bring back first samples from Mars moon Phobos
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft on October 20, 2026, starting…
ICEYE-X36 radar satellite had close approach with Russian military satellite
Russia’s Cosmos 2612 military satellite may have passed within a few hundred meters of ICEYE-X36, a US-registered commercial…
SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time despite engine shutdown
SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites, despite…
Saab spies opportunities in space domain as defense firm signs three MoUs
Swedish defense firm Saab has signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), focused on the increasing importance of the…
Royal Air Force forms first space squadron to counter emerging threats in orbit
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has formed the UK’s first space squadron, tasked with “disrupting, degrading, and…
US already has weapons in orbit, Air Force secretary reveals
The United States has weapons in orbit to defend its forces against hostile action, Air Force Secretary Troy…
France backs Dassault VORTEX reusable spaceplane program
France will support Dassault Aviation’s VORTEX reusable spaceplane program, extending French backing beyond the VORTEX-D technology demonstrator that…
ICEYE, Arianespace explore Ariane 6 launches for European missions
Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operator ICEYE and launch services provider Arianespace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Spain’s PLD Space raises additional €108 million in Series C extension
Spanish space company PLD Space has raised an additional €108 million by extending its Series C funding round,…
Trump launches plan to create US Space Academy led by NASA
US President Donald Trump has launched an effort to create a NASA-led federal academy to train astronauts, engineers,…
SpaceX plans $100B Louisiana Starship spaceport with 10 launch pads
SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a sprawling new Starship launch site in Louisiana with 10 launch…
ICEYE sets up India arm, plans local radar satellite production
Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operator ICEYE announced on August 24, 2026, that it has formally established ICEYE…
LandSpace lands reusable Zhuque-3 rocket in first for private Chinese company
SpaceX could face formidable new competition in the space launch market in the wake of China’s LandSpace successfully…
SpaceX Falcon 9 stage carved 60-foot crater into the Moon, NASA images show
NASA published images showing the crater left on the Moon by a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage, and put the feature…
Rocket Lab unveils containerized launch system for deployable spaceports
Rocket Lab has unveiled a containerized launch system designed to fly its Electron and HASTE rockets from new…
EnduroSat signs deal with Bulgaria to develop major space base near Sofia
Vertically integrated satellite developer EnduroSat announced on August 6, 2026, that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
The Exploration Company picks Siemens software for Nyx spacecraft
Siemens announced that The Exploration Company has adopted software from its Xcelerator portfolio to support development of Nyx, the reusable cargo…