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16 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology
The 4½-year award will fund simulated satellite-defense scenarios The post Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology appeared first on SpaceNews.
16 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Commercial Space Federation Launches State and Local Council to Align States on National Space Capacity and Strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base
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 […] The post Commercial Space Federation L
15 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
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 […] The post Startup working with University of Texas fo
15 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
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. The post Satellite investment sets annual record halfway through
15 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Japan seeks to ramp up launch activity
The Japanese government wants to sharply increase the number of launches despite struggles with both current and new launch vehicles. The post Japan seeks to ramp up launch activity appeared first on SpaceNews.
15 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Isaacman attends Soyuz launch of ISS crew
A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on July 14 on a launch witnessed in person by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. The post Isaacman attends Soyuz launch of ISS crew appeared first on SpaceNews.
14 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
L3Harris, Sierra Space to build 36 satellites to expand U.S. missile-tracking network
The Space Development Agency awarded the companies a combined $1.75 billion for next batch of missile-tracking satellites The post L3Harris, Sierra Space to build 36 satellites to expand U.S. missile-tracking network appeared first on Space
13 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Reditus Space completes first reentry vehicle
Reditus Space, a startup developing recoverable and reusable spacecraft, has completed its first vehicle for launch later this year. The post Reditus Space completes first reentry vehicle appeared first on SpaceNews.
13 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
SpaceX gears up for Starship Flight 13
SpaceX plans to conduct its next Starship launch as soon as July 16 to test fixes to issues from the previous flight and deploy functioning Starlink satellites. The post SpaceX gears up for Starship Flight 13 appeared first on SpaceNews.
11 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Parabilis tests propulsion system for maneuverable cubesats
The Space Force is backing the development of the company’s hybrid engine technology for small satellites The post Parabilis tests propulsion system for maneuverable cubesats appeared first on SpaceNews.
11 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
FCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite
The Federal Communications Commission has given its approval for a satellite that will test the ability to reflect sunlight into nighttime regions, a project sharply criticized by astronomers and environmentalists. The post FCC approves fir
11 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Earth observation satellites pass telecom in European space industry sales
MILAN – European space industry sales rebounded in 2025 after a contraction in 2024, Eurospace reported in its latest Facts and Figures report, presented July 7. The growth is driven […] The post Earth observation satellites pass telecom in
10 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Startup testing nuclear battery technology in orbit
A City Labs mission aims to validate a tritium-powered electrical source for satellites and lunar systems that could operate where solar power falls short The post Startup testing nuclear battery technology in orbit appeared first on SpaceN
10 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
China becomes second country to recover orbital booster with Long March 10B
HELSINKI — China launched its Long March 10B rocket early Friday and successfully recovered the first stage, marking a huge step for the country’s reusable rocket efforts. The first Long […] The post China becomes second country to recover
10 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Interior Department requests information on offshore launch options
An office of the U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking information on concepts for performing offshore orbital launches, part of a broader effort to reduce congestion at existing spaceports. The post Interior Department requests inform
10 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
SDA TAP Lab Evolves Into BMC3I TAP Lab And In Partnership With Catalyst Campus Launches A New Multi-Phased Program To Accelerate Mission-Focused Technology Development
Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI) and the BMC3I TAP Lab Colorado are excited to announce a new multi-phased program designed to strengthen collaboration between commercial innovators and government […] The post SDA TAP La
10 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Environmental groups urge FCC to pause orbital data center applications
Environmental and scientific groups are calling for a halt to processing orbital data center applications, arguing the rush to move computing infrastructure into space has raised the stakes in a broader push for more megaconstellation overs
9 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Xona unveils program to verify Pulsar-compatible devices
SAN FRANCISCO – Xona, the Silicon Valley startup establishing Pulsar, a precision positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) constellation, announced a high-profile roster of partners developing compatible equipment. Xona unveiled the […] The
9 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Volatility is often the price of ambition
For the growing number of constellations being designed around Starship, the wild ups and downs in the early days of SpaceX’s historic IPO have a familiar rhythm. While some of […] The post Volatility is often the price of ambition appeared
9 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Blue Origin seeks to raise $10 billion in outside capital
Blue Origin is planning to raise $10 billion in the company’s first outside investment to support its ambitions in launch services and satellite constellations. The post Blue Origin seeks to raise $10 billion in outside capital appeared fir
8 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Fi expands Starlink direct-to-device capability into dog-tracking
Pet technology company Fi launched a dog tracker July 8 that uses T-Mobile’s Starlink-enabled T-Satellite service to remain connected across the United States, even outside the telco’s terrestrial network. The post Fi expands Starlink direc
8 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
The satellite industry’s most expensive problem isn’t in orbit
AST SpaceMobile recently deployed three more BlueBird satellites into low Earth orbit as it advances plans for a space-based cellular broadband network of 45 to 60 satellites by the end […] The post The satellite industry’s most expensive p
8 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
The government’s options to address strained spaceports
The May 28 explosion of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36 did more than destroy a rocket and severely damage a launch pad. The […] The post The government’s options to address strained spaceports appeared
8 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Space Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to national security launch program
The NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 program opens door to newer companies competing for military missions The post Space Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to national security launch program appeared first on SpaceNews.
8 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Skyroot prepares for first orbital launch attempt
Indian launch startup Skyroot Aerospace is preparing for its first orbital launch attempt as soon as July 12, with plans to quickly scale up to monthly launches. The post Skyroot prepares for first orbital launch attempt appeared first on S
8 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
D-Orbit signs launch-services contract with ArkEdge Space
SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit will provide a series of launches aboard its ION Satellite Carrier for Japanese startup ArkEdge Space, under a contract announced July 8 […] The post D-Orbit signs launch-services c
8 Jul 2026
MYSA
TAHNIAH AHLI BAHARU INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION (IAU) MALAYSIAN CHAPTER 2026
Tahniah kepada lima (5) pakar Malaysia yang diterima sebagai ahli baharu International Astronomical Union (IAU) bagi tahun 2026! Pencapaian membanggakan ini bukan sahaja mencerminkan kecemerlangan kepakaran tempatan dalam bidang astronomi [
8 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to support satellite refueling business
With a new chief executive and funding round, satellite refueling company Orbit Fab hopes to make the transition from technology development to operations. The post Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to support satellite refueling b
8 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Apolink makes contact with first relay satellite
Apolink has made contact with its first satellite after launching on SpaceX’s July 7 rideshare mission, clearing the way for a data relay demonstration using a novel experimental license from the Federal Communications Commission. The post
8 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Arianespace opens door to GEO rideshare opportunities from 2029
MILAN — Arianespace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French in-orbit servicing company Infinite Orbits to explore future collaboration on multiple direct-to-GEO rideshare launch services, the companies announced July […] The po
7 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
SpaceX launches Transporter-17 amid concerns about rideshare program’s future
SpaceX launched the latest in its Transporter series of rideshare missions July 7 as industry concerns about the program’s future reach what one rival company executive called a panic. The post SpaceX launches Transporter-17 amid concerns a
7 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Simera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellation
Belgium’s Simera Sense has won a contract to provide multispectral imagers for a small constellation being designed to track wildfires, volcanic activity and other regional priorities for the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain. The post
7 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition
As the military rushes to deploy proliferated networks, SpaceX’s dominance is attracting congressional scrutiny The post SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition appeared first on SpaceNews.
7 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site
Isar Aerospace has signed a contract to develop a Canadian launch site for its Spectrum rocket, an agreement linked to a deal to sell submarines to the Canadian military. The post Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site appe
7 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bound business
Iridium Communications has completed its takeover of Aireon, bringing the aircraft-tracking venture fully in-house ahead of the satellite operator’s planned $8 billion sale to Rocket Lab. The post Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety servic
6 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program
MILAN — NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program (CSDA) announced June 23 contract awards with eight new commercial satellite data providers, three of which are European: Kuva Space (Finland), OroraTech […] The post NASA adds th
6 Jul 2026
MYSA
FENOMENA APHELION 7 JULAI 2026
Pada tahun 2026, fenomena Aphelion akan berlaku pada 7 Julai 2026 sekitar 1:30 pagi (waktu Malaysia). Ketika itu, jarak antara Bumi dan Matahari dianggarkan 152,087,775 kilometer. Sebaliknya, fenomena Perihelion telah […]
6 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test
The company is positioning its Endura computing for classified and missile-defense satellite programs The post BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test appeared first on SpaceNews.
6 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Tianwen-2 arrives at asteroid Kamo’oalewa, first image revealed
HELSINKI — China’s Tianwen-2 sample return spacecraft has arrived at Kamoʻoalewa, revealing the near Earth asteroid to be a small, elongated rocky body. Tianwen-2 launched May 29, 2025, and traveled […] The post Tianwen-2 arrives at asteroi
5 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite
The European Space Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space to start work on the successor to a wind-monitoring satellite. The post Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
4 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio
Watchdog cites growing costs for missile-warning satellites, digital engineering gaps and workforce reductions that could slow national security launches The post GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio appeared fir
4 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission
A Pegasus XL launched a mission to reboost a NASA astrophysics spacecraft on what may be the final flight of that rocket. The post Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
3 Jul 2026
MYSA
KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA YB TUAN RUSHDAN BIN RUSMI, AHLI PARLIMEN PADANG BESAR PADA 2 JULAI 2026
YBhg. Dato’ Gs. Haji Azlikamil bin Napiah, Ketua Pengarah Agensi Angkasa Malaysia (MYSA), telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada YB Tuan Rushdan bin Rusmi, Ahli Parlimen Padang Besar, pada 2 Julai […]
3 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million
HELSINKI — Hongqing Technology, the satellite manufacturing affiliate of launch firm Landspace, has secured one of the largest single raises for a Chinese commercial satellite maker. The funding round, announced […] The post Chinese satelli
3 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space
Verde Technologies is turning to space to commercialize perovskite-based solar panels, shifting its initial focus away from rooftops in a bet that the thin-film material can help power orbital data centers and other large constellations. Th
3 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite
Isar Aerospace won a contract from Planet’s German subsidiary to launch an imaging satellite, demonstrating an end-to-end space capability for the country. The post Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite appeared fir
2 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Making satellite communications more resilient
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Kymeta’s Ryan Stevenson. They discuss the benefits and challenges of multi-orbit and multi-band connectivity in a single terminal. About Space […] The post Making satellite communication
2 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches
An Atlas 5 lifted off July 2 carrying a set of Amazon Leo satellites in the final launch by that vehicle to carry a satellite payload. The post Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches appeared first on SpaceNews.
2 Jul 2026
MYSA
TECHNICAL TALK MYSA SPACE BUZZ AI-POWERED IMAGE PROCESSING: INNOVATIONS & APPLICATIONS FOR REMOTE SENSING PADA 30 JUN 2026
Technical Talk MYSA Space Buzz dengan topik “AI-Powered Image Processing: Innovations & Applications for Remote Sensing oleh syarikat TechSource Systems dan Ascendas Systems Group telah berlangsung pada 30 Jun 2026, […]
2 Jul 2026
MYSA
KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA TYT MARC ABENSOUR DUTA BESAR PERANCIS KE MALAYSIA PADA 2 JULAI 2026
YBhg. Dato’ Gs. Haji Azlikamil bin Napiah, Ketua Pengarah Agensi Angkasa Malaysia (MYSA) telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada TYT Marc Abensour, Duta Besar Perancis ke Malaysia pada 2 Julai 2026 […]
2 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
FCC to vote on satellite licensing overhaul July 22
The FCC is set to vote July 22 on an order to overhaul its satellite application process, creating a “licensing assembly line” to keep up with increasingly large and complex constellation plans. The post FCC to vote on satellite licensing o
1 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Unseen threats overhead: Drones endanger U.S. rocket launch sites
One small, errant drone can scrub a space launch at the cost of millions of dollars in delays, with further repercussions spanning across multiple commercial and government launch service providers. […] The post Unseen threats overhead: Dro
1 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
EchoStar’s satellite TV and wireless subsidiaries file for bankruptcy
EchoStar subsidiaries tied to its satellite TV and abandoned 5G network businesses have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, advancing a prepackaged restructuring plan to repay debt early after selling spectrum to SpaceX and AT&T. Th
1 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Latitude plans to conduct first launch from Oman
French startup Latitude intends to perform the first launch of its small launch vehicle from a spaceport in Oman in late 2027. The post Latitude plans to conduct first launch from Oman appeared first on SpaceNews.
1 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Blue Origin outlines new launch pad approach as it pushes to return New Glenn to flight
A month after a devastating pad explosion, Blue Origin reiterated plans to return its New Glenn vehicle to flight from a rebuilt launch pad by the end of the year. The post Blue Origin outlines new launch pad approach as it pushes to return
1 Jul 2026
MYSA
KALENDAR ASTRONOMI JULAI 2026
𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲𝗕𝘂𝗺𝗶 𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗔𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻Bumi berada pada kedudukan aphelion (jarak paling jauh dari Matahari) iaitu sejauh 152,087,775 km. 𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗸𝗵𝗶𝗿 / 𝗞𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮Bulan memasuki
1 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
NASA awards nearly $600 million in lunar lander missions
NASA selected three companies to fly four lunar lander missions worth nearly $600 million as part of its lunar base ambitions, as it weighs also launching a spare Mars rover. The post NASA awards nearly $600 million in lunar lander missions
1 Jul 2026
SpaceNews
Space Force fields mobile satellite-jamming system
The system known as Meadowlands is transitioning to operational use as the military places greater emphasis on electronic warfare The post Space Force fields mobile satellite-jamming system appeared first on SpaceNews.
30 Jun 2026
SpaceNews
SSC Space, Firefly set 2028 target for first orbital launch from Sweden’s Esrange
HELSINKI — SSC Space and Firefly have set a 2028 target for the first orbital launch from Esrange, with key infrastructure and regulatory pieces falling into place. The companies announced […] The post SSC Space, Firefly set 2028 target for
30 Jun 2026
SpaceNews
Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers
Five-month-old startup Orbital has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to deploy up to 100,000 data center satellites, aiming to bring 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to meet rising artificial intelligence
27 Jun 2026
MYSA
MAJLIS PERHIMPUNAN BULANAN AGENSI ANGKASA MALAYSIA (MYSA) BAGI BULAN JUN PADA 26 JUN 2026
Majlis Perhimpunan Bulanan Agensi Angkasa Malaysia (MYSA) bagi bulan Jun telah diadakan pada 26 Jun 2026 di Kompleks Teknologi Angkasa, MYSA, Banting, Selangor. YBhg. Dato’ Gs. Haji Azlikamil bin Napiah, […]
27 Jun 2026
MYSA
TRANSFORMING THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY WITH LOW ALTITUDE ECONOMY – CHALLENGES, REGULATIONS AND CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATIONS FORUM SEMPENA MYAERO SUMMIT 2026 PADA 26 JUN 2026
Transforming the Aerospace Industry with the Low Altitude Economy – Challenges, Regulations and Cross-Border Collaborations Forum sempena MyAERO Summit 2026 pada 26 Jun 2026 bertempat di MAEPS, Serdang..YBhg. Dato’ Gs. […]
16 Jun 2026
MYSA
PODCAST MOSTI: EPISOD 1 – 24 JAM TANPA ANGKASA
Ramai tak sedar kepentingan sektor angkasa dalam kehidupan seharian kita kerana tak nampak secara terus. Nak tahu lebih lanjut?Jom saksikan episod penuh Bual Sains Podcast MOSTI Ts. Dr. Mhd. Fairos […]
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