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Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut

"From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship."

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Dr Tidiane Ouattara Appointed Inaugural DG of Côte d’Ivoire’s Space Agency

Space in Africa Exclusive The government of Côte d’Ivoire has appointed H.E. Dr Tidiane Ouattara as the inaugural Direct...

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
ICEYE Opens Three International Offices in a Single Week

Think you had a busy week? ICEYE has you beat. The post ICEYE Opens Three International Offices in a Single Week appeare...

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
US military bought commercial satellite images of alleged narco airstrips, Chinese naval fleet

The Space Force can improve how it embraces commercial intel, a new GAO report says.

No location · Aug 27, 2026 · Wedgetail
ESA Awards €544 Million in European Launcher Challenge Contracts

The European Space Agency has signed the first contracts under its European Launcher Challenge, committing a combined €5...

No location · Aug 27, 2026 · Wedgetail
The electronics ‘under the hood’ of space networking

In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews Jeff Janicik, founder and chairman of Innoflight. They discuss Golden ...

No location · Aug 27, 2026 · Wedgetail
Soyuz MS-28 departs the ISS, three spacewalks install upgrades to solar arrays and antennae

Following the departure of the Soyuz MS-28 crewed spacecraft from the International Space Station on… The post Soyuz MS-...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
Polish Institute Reports Continued GNSS Disruption Along Country’s North Coast

Poland’s state-run National Institute of Telecommunications has noted a sharp increase in deliberate satellite navigatio...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
Eutelsat’s Africa Revenue Fell 32% in FY2025-26, Even as Its LEO Business Nearly Doubled

Eutelsat Communications filed its consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 on 6 Augus...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
The threat environment and processing at the edge

In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews FrontGrade CTO Lorne Graves. They discuss how processing power on spac...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
15,000 years of solar wind in four hours? A Seattle company gives it a go.

"We're living in this world of scarcity with the Moon."

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
A stress test for Australia’s space ties with India

Fast-growing space ties between Australia and India still lack a shared protocol for when something fails.

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
NileSat’s Net Profit Falls 24.3% in H1 2026 Despite Improved Operating Margins

Nilesat’s first-half 2026 financial results suggest that profitability is becoming increasingly disconnected from revenu...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starlink Narrows the Gap to Under 13,000 as Nigeria’s ISP Market Fragments Further in Q2 2026

Starlink closed the second quarter of 2026 with 98,642 active subscribers in Nigeria, adding 6,651 subscribers since Q4 ...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starbase, Louisiana: The Largest Private Spaceport in the World

SpaceX has unveiled plans for “Starbase, Louisiana,” described as the largest private spaceport in the… The post Starbas...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
SpaceX Introduces New Louisiana Starbase

SpaceX announced plans today to build a second Starbase, this one on the coast of Louisiana. All Starship launches to da...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
The world's busiest spaceport is about to get a lot quieter, at least for now

SpaceX aims to launch Starship from Florida by the end of the year. 2027 seems more likely.

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Propulsion is having a moment

In this episode, SpaceNews Mike Gruss interviews Kevin Lausten, CEO of Morpheus Space, at the 2026 Small Satellite Confe...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

"This will be a project like no other."

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starbase’s future production capacity ramping up

A flurry of activity has been underway at the Starbase production site over the past… The post Starbase’s future product...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Space Angel secures $1.75m WA Government backing to advance Western Australian spaceport plans

Space Angel has welcomed its selection by the Western Australian Government as the recipient of the $1.75 million Spacep...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Hypersonics, rocket startup Ursa Major to go public in $2.3B deal

“This transaction will help us turn that foundation into the production capacity our customers need,” CEO Chris Spagnole...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
ESA’s Draco Reentry Mission Clears Its Critical Design Review

The European Space Agency has announced that its Draco mission has passed its Critical Design Review, clearing it to ent...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Robotics and the future of on-orbit labor

In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews Icarus Robotics CEO and co-founder Ethan Barajas at the 2026 Small Sat...

No location · Aug 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Launch Preview: Falcon Heavy to launch Roman telescope, Falcon 9 to launch Starlink satellites

This week will see five orbital launches from China, the United States, and French Guiana.… The post Launch Preview: Fal...

No location · Aug 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
ESA to Adapt Ariane 6 for Nuclear-Powered Argonaut Missions

The European Space Agency expects to make specific safety adaptations to the Ariane 6 rocket for future launches of its ...

No location · Aug 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
The Fuel for the Next Generation of Cislunar Exploration? Technology and Talent.

After NASA astronauts landed on the moon in 1969, their achievement bore decades’ worth of fruit, including scientific d...

No location · Aug 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Three wires, three zeros: Three failed space-tech investments and the warning signs I paid to ignore

Millions of dollars flow into space startups with the hope those companies will some day be worth billions. Florian Gutz...

No location · Aug 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
The smoldering dead end: a history of solid rocket motors and their economic scaling limits

Launch vehicles have used solid rocket motors for decades, although many new vehicles eschew them. Michael Puckett discu...

No location · Aug 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Capability before prestige: A realistic astronomy and space-science strategy for Bangladesh

While space science programs are usually associated with major space powers, there are roles for emerging players as wel...

No location · Aug 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Despite delays, China could gain ground in the space race

China has abruptly postponed its planned Chang’e-7 lunar launch, which was scheduled to take place today. While the new ...

No location · Aug 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Due to need for "absolute success," China delays critical Moon launch to 2027

"The Chang’e 7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch."

No location · Aug 23, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trump's space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land

"We probably need another site that's capable of heavy and super heavy launch capability."

No location · Aug 21, 2026 · Wedgetail
Space war 2040: SPACECOM preps for attacks on ground segments, eyes cislunar ops

The Space Warfighting Environment 2040 is unique because it “was deliberately written to be warfighter-first, not techno...

No location · Aug 21, 2026 · Wedgetail
Blue Ghost to carry nuclear power source to the Moon

Firefly Aerospace and Zeno Power Systems have announced a commercial payload agreement that will see a radioisotope heat...

No location · Aug 21, 2026 · Wedgetail
Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss

Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.

No location · Aug 21, 2026 · Wedgetail
White House Releases New Space Transportation Policy

The White House released a new space transportation policy today, the first since 2013. The new policy has a strong emph...

No location · Aug 21, 2026 · Wedgetail
Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket

Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.

No location · Aug 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

We’ve known for a while now that the Moon has water. Accessing it will make it easier not just to visit, but to stay.

No location · Aug 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste

The yeetcycling math resembles asteroid mining in reverse.

No location · Aug 20, 2026 · Wedgetail

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