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Fortastra and Hadrian join forces to streamline satellite production
SAN FRANCISCO – Fortastra, a Los Angeles startup focused on defending on-orbit infrastructure, is working with manufacturing specialist Hadrian to explore ways to apply precision machining and additive manufacturing to […] The post Fortastra and Hadrian join forces to streamline satellite production appeared first on SpaceNews.
H3 to launch next ispace lunar lander mission
Japanese lunar lander developer ispace has selected the H3 rocket to launch its next mission in 2028, creating what the companies called Japan’s first private lunar transportation system. The post H3 to launch next ispace lunar lander mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
Earth and Proba-3’s Coronagraph play hide and seek
From the ESA Blogs.
Sizing Up the Sargassum Belt
Seaweed composing the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt hit near-record levels in June 2026, with the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America both reaching all-time highs.
DOT Issues Proposed Rule to Waive Environmental Regulations for Space Launches
The Department of Transportation wants to loosen environmental regulations for space launches and reentries. A proposed rule released today would allow DOT to waive “unnecessary environmental laws and regulations” to […]
Boeing still working with NASA to schedule next Starliner flight
Boeing is still working with NASA to determine when to fly its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle on a cargo mission to the International Space Station. The post Boeing still working with NASA to schedule next Starliner flight appeared first on SpaceNews.
Chinese startup raises funds for space situational awareness constellation, joining commercial SSA rush
SINGAPORE — A Beijing-based startup has secured around $14 million to build a satellite constellation for tracking orbital objects, adding to China’s growing SSA sector. Xingchen Daohe, also known as […] The post Chinese startup raises funds for space situational awareness constellation, joining commercial SSA rush appeared first on SpaceNews.
Swift reboost mission encounters attitude control problems
A spacecraft launched nearly a month ago in a high-risk bid to boost the orbit of a NASA astrophysics satellite is suffering attitude control problems that could jeopardize its mission. The post Swift reboost mission encounters attitude control problems appeared first on SpaceNews.
ESA opens call to repurpose Gateway communications module
JOHANNESBURG — The European Space Agency is moving ahead with plans to examine the feasibility of repurposing Lunar Link, a communications system developed for NASA’s now-paused Gateway space station, as […] The post ESA opens call to repurpose Gateway communications module appeared first on SpaceNews.
Ship 40’s flawless flight promotes next mission catch potential
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 demonstrated that the Ship can complete its mission and return intact,… The post Ship 40’s flawless flight promotes next mission catch potential appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
APOD: 2026 July 28 – Barnards Loop over Twin Volcanoes
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 July 28 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. OriginalAnnotated Barnards Loop […]
Germany Considers Dedicated Launch Facility for its Armed Forces
Germany is considering building a dedicated launch facility for its armed forces to ensure military satellites can be deployed without having to compete for capacity with commercial payloads. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced that the government was considering the proposal during a 23 July visit to Isar Aerospace’s facilities near Munich. Pistorius said that […] The post Germany Considers Dedicated Launch Facility for its Armed Forces appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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