SpaceX launches first Starship V3

SpaceX launched the newest version of its Starship vehicle for the first time May 22, completing most of the test objectives planned for the suborbital flight.
Space Force awards Viasat, SES $437 million for military satellite network

The companies will build four small geostationary satellites for the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global program
NASA to add missions to SpaceX commercial crew contract

NASA plans to add more missions to SpaceX’s commercial crew contract, protecting the agency from the possibility that Boeing’s spacecraft is never certified for missions to the International Space Station.
Shenzhou-23 crew arrives at Tiangong as China maps path to 2030 lunar landing

Northern Norway is ready to launch. EU Space Regulation — and its new Arctic policy – is not.

The European Commission is currently updating its Arctic policy, with a new policy statement expected this coming autumn. Unlike the latest policy from 2021, the update will place greater emphasis […]
Exolaunch and SEOPS purchase Falcon 9 launches for dedicated rideshare missions

Two companies best known for brokering payload space on SpaceX rideshare launches have each purchased Falcon 9 launches to meet the growing demand for such missions.
Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine

A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup has conducted a successful long-duration hot fire test of a closed-cycle kerosene-liquid oxygen engine.
Orbit Fab, Thales Alenia to study refueling for electric-propulsion satellites

The companies will explore integrating Orbit Fab’s refueling interface with electric propulsion systems developed by Thales Alenia Space
Regulations and access to capital continue to hinder Europe’s smallsat industry

Burdensome regulations and limited access to capital continue to act as a drag on Europe’s smallsat sector despite proposed new legislation and an influx of defense spending.
Starcloud orders Starlink lasers for orbital data center network

Starcloud has ordered optical terminals from SpaceX to use Starlink as a global data-relay network for its future orbital data centers, deepening ties with the company it is counting on to launch full-size spacecraft.
