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UK explores Vast space station mission for astronaut with physical disability

2 June 2026 at 13:25
McFall

The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station in a mission it says could make him the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit.

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Voyager to acquire lunar lander developer Astrobotic

2 June 2026 at 12:54
Griffin and FLIP

Voyager Technologies will acquire Astrobotic, a company developing lunar landers and reusable suborbital vehicles, in a deal worth up to $300 million.

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NASA abandons ‘core module’ concept for commercial space station development

2 June 2026 at 08:51
core module

NASA is withdrawing a proposal to revamp its strategy for transitioning from the International Space Station to commercial stations, one that had been criticized by the companies developing such stations.

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France to fly two astronauts on Vast missions

2 June 2026 at 02:05
Vast France

Commercial space station developer Vast has reached an agreement with the French government to fly two French astronauts on its missions, including the first flight to its Haven-1 space station.

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Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden Dome

1 June 2026 at 15:57

The Los Angeles-based startup manufactures standardized satellite buses designed to be produced more quickly and at lower cost than traditional government spacecraft

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Spaceport facility bonds are now law – and they fundamentally change space infrastructure finance

1 June 2026 at 14:00
F9 launch 2026 Feb 7

After more than three decades in public and project finance, I have learned that real inflection points in infrastructure development rarely announce themselves loudly. They usually arrive embedded in financing […]

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FAA documents outline SpaceX plans for Starfall reentry vehicles

31 May 2026 at 10:26
Starfall

Federal Aviation Administration documents have provided new details about a SpaceX project to develop and test reentry vehicles that could be used to support in-space manufacturing projects.

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Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration

29 May 2026 at 14:36

South Korean optical payload developer TelePIX and Indian propulsion specialist Bellatrix Aerospace have teamed up on a very low Earth orbit geospatial demonstration mission slated for 2028.

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New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral pad

29 May 2026 at 07:00
New Glenn

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a May 28 hotfire test, destroying the rocket and causing extensive pad damage.

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Observable Space raises $90 million and wins Space Force contract for optical systems

28 May 2026 at 23:12
Observable Space telescope

Observable Space, a company that develops optical systems for laser communications and space domain awareness, has raised $90 million and secured a U.S. Space Force contract.

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Revolv Space enters in-orbit servicing market with Infinite Orbits deal

28 May 2026 at 17:06
In late 2025, Revolv Space broadened its portfolio with the release of MARA, a radiation-tolerant SADA developed for satellites with weights between 300 and 1000 kilograms, tailored to the needs of low Earth orbit constellations. Credit: Revolv Space

WARSAW, Poland — The Italian-Dutch company Revolv Space has announced that French in-orbit services provider Infinite Orbits has selected its Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs), the devices used to manage […]

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Virgin Galactic returns Unity to flight to prepare for next-generation spaceplane

28 May 2026 at 07:22
Virgin Galactic glide flight

The Virgin Galactic spaceplane used for the company’s first commercial flights has returned to service to train its pilots for its next-generation spacecraft.

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FAA requires mishap investigation into latest Starship launch

28 May 2026 at 05:06
Starship Flight 12 liftoff

The Federal Aviation Administration will require SpaceX to complete an investigation into its latest Starship test flight before allowing the vehicle to fly again.

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As geopolitics reshape space, SpinLaunch sees an opening

27 May 2026 at 17:00
Meridian Space

SpinLaunch CEO Massimiliano “Massi” Ladovaz paints an ambitious picture of a rapidly shifting space industry driven as much by geopolitics and sovereignty as by engineering innovation. Ladovaz argued that SpinLaunch’s […]

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Kongsberg NanoAvionics sets sights on building and supporting sovereign constellations

27 May 2026 at 16:47

NanoAvionics, founded in 2014, was known for producing individual satellites and small constellations until April 2025, when the company won a 122.5-million-euro contract ($142 million) to build the initial 280 […]

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