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K2 Hotfire Paves a Path to Multi-Orbit Missions
Startups • Technology

K2 Hotfire Paves a Path to Multi-Orbit Missions

K2 Space has spent the last year buying down risk and burning up fuel in preparation for its first customer mission in February 2026.

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025
Exolaunch’s European Expansion Continues
Business • Europe • Launch

Exolaunch’s European Expansion Continues

If Monopoly made a rocket themed board game, Exolaunch would have a hotel on every space.

July 3, 2025July 4, 2025
AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Form European JV
Business • Europe • Satcom

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Form European JV

The joint venture, called SatCo, said in a statement that it has already received interest from network operators in 21+ European countries.

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025
NOAA Proposes Terminating TraCSS Program
Debris • Policy

NOAA Proposes Terminating TraCSS Program

TraCSS was once a signature Trump policy, stemming from Space Policy Directive-3. Now, that same directive might be the undoing of TraCSS.

July 1, 2025July 10, 2025
Skynopy Raises €15M to Expand Its Ground Station Service
Europe • LEO • Startups

Skynopy Raises €15M to Expand Its Ground Station Service

Skynopy’s future plans include building a network of over 100 ground stations to make real-time connectivity possible for satellites in orbit.

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025
Eutelsat’s €1.35B Raise Could Help OneWeb Break Even 
Broadband • Business • Equities • Europe • Satcom

Eutelsat’s €1.35B Raise Could Help OneWeb Break Even 

Despite the extraordinary payments ahead, and the sizable debt Eutelsat already faces, the company expects OneWeb to be cash-flow breakeven in 2027.

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025
EU Watch: The Potential Impact of the Space Act
Europe • Policy

EU Watch: The Potential Impact of the Space Act

The act aims to boost the region’s space industry by cutting red tape, creating one standard for legal and technical requirements, and ensuring Europe’s space industry remains safe and sustainable.

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025
Firefly Greenlit for Future Swedish Launches
Europe • International • Launch • Policy

Firefly Greenlit for Future Swedish Launches

Firefly Aerospace hit another milestone in its quest to reach orbit from Europe.

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025
OrbitsEdge’s First Mission to Space is a Shoe In
Business • Startups • Technology

OrbitsEdge’s First Mission to Space is a Shoe In

OrbitsEdge’s Edge1 computing module will host a range of AI agents, including the first AI shoe designer in space.

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025
ispace Blames Faulty Hardware for Failed Lunar Landing
Lunar • Moon

ispace Blames Faulty Hardware for Failed Lunar Landing

A two-and-a-half week internal investigation revealed that the lander’s Laser Range Finder (LRF) was likely to blame for the high-speed collision with the lunar surface.

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025
Transporter-14 To Launch Multiple Maritime, Defense Sats
Launch • Startups

Transporter-14 To Launch Multiple Maritime, Defense Sats

After a weekend-long weather delay, SpaceX is expected to launch its fourth rideshare mission of the year this afternoon.

June 23, 2025June 24, 2025
Defense Drives EU Space Funding to Record Highs
Europe • International • Startups • VC/PE

Defense Drives EU Space Funding to Record Highs

Grab a bucket. It’s raining cash in Europe.  

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

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