After the launch: Why Europe’s space ambitions depend on what comes next
Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Space Supply Chain Members
June 8, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Besxar and Charter Space as new space supply chain members, adding expertise in space-based semiconductor manufacturing […]
Spire to pursue space-based missile warning in partnership with German defense firm
Diehl Defence will explore using Spire’s constellation for detection of ballistic and hypersonic missile threats
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UK startup Applied Atomics to enter US market with focus on military space mobility
Company opens Virginia office, announces $4 million pre-seed funding
Orbital raises $5 million to join orbital data center race
A Los Angeles-based startup has raised $5 million to fund an in-orbit computing demonstration next year, ahead of plans to deploy more than 100,000 orbital data centers to meet surging demand for AI infrastructure.
LeoLabs deploys mobile space-tracking radar in Indo-Pacific
Arkadia Space to supply thrusters for Reflex Aerospace satellite
Spaceport crunch reviving interest in sea-based launch
ESA at ILA 2026 – Day 1 highlights
The European Space Agency (ESA) inaugurated its participation at ILA Berlin International Airshow 2026 with a day rich in high-level meetings, public events and strategic milestones, highlighting Europe's determination to strengthen its role in space. From in-space operations and services to Earth observation and planetary defence, 'Day 1 at ILA' showcased how ESA is working with its Member States, partners and industry to help shape Europe's future.
ESA adopts galactic archaeology mission Arrakihs
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Science Programme Committee has adopted the Arrakihs mission. Planned for launch by the end of 2030, Arrakihs will capture the faint light from nearby galaxy haloes. By seeing the unseen, Arrakihs will dig up cosmic history and reveal how galaxies like our own form and evolve.
