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Office of Space Commerce makes its case for mission authorization

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The Office of Space Commerce defended its proposal for a mission authorization scheme for novel space activities, arguing it would provide certainty for companies while limiting regulatory burdens.

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Bluestaq Launches BLUESTAQ / ARQ Defense-Grade Data Infrastructure Now Available for Commercial, Government, and Enterprise Organizations

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, July 16, 2026 – Bluestaq today announced the launch of BLUESTAQ / ARQ, the company’s commercial data infrastructure platform.  / ARQ is built for organizations in healthcare, […]

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Commercial Space Federation Launches State and Local Council to Align States on National Space Capacity and Strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base

Commercial Space Federation 20th anniversary logo

Washington, D.C. — July 15, 2026 — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF), the leading trade association representing the commercial space industry, today announced the launch of its State and Local […]

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Startup working with University of Texas focuses on trapping small debris

NAPA, Calif. – Florida startup Satellite Orbital Access and Removal (SOAR) announced a partnership July 15 with the University of Texas, El Paso, (UTEP) to develop a passive system to […]

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Icarus Robotics taps KULR to provide batteries for Space Station robots

NAPA, Calif. – Icarus Robotics, the New York startup developing dexterous mobile robots for space missions, selected KULR Technology Group to provide batteries for Joy, a free-flying platform destined for […]

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Laying the groundwork for the first human mission to Mars

Illustration representing NASA's moon-to-Mars ambitions. Credit: NASA

Sending humans to Mars and returning them safely to Earth would be one of the most complex endeavors that humans have ever carried out. The number of issues that must […]

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Satellite investment sets annual record halfway through 2026

Investment in satellite companies reached $8.1 billion in the first half of 2026, already surpassing every previous annual total tracked by early-stage investor Space Capital.

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Space acquisition and NRO picks face SASC

Erich Hernandez-Baquero, nominated to become the Air Force’s top civilian space acquisition official, and Roger Mason, the administration’s choice to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee

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Antaris™ Establishes Aeonyx™ to Advance All-Domain Mission Virtualization for Defense

Antaris™ today announced a strategic reorganization establishing Aeonyx™, a mission virtualization company focused on helping defense organizations evaluate architectures, validate operational concepts, improve operational performance and flexibility, and understand mission […]

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Accel and Prosus backed QOSMIC raises $3.33 Million to Build Optical Ground Stations for the Orbital Data Economy

BENGALURU, India / July 15, 2026 — QOSMIC has raised $3.33 million in seed funding co-led by Accel and Prosus, with participation from South Park Commons, ARTPARK, and angel investor […]

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