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What is the FAA planning for rocket launch licenses?
Launch • Policy

What is the FAA planning for rocket launch licenses?

Environmental reviews, system safety regs, and explosion models, oh my.

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025
PLD’s Industrial Strategy Targets 32 Rockets a Year by 2030
Europe • Launch

PLD’s Industrial Strategy Targets 32 Rockets a Year by 2030

To achieve this output, PLD plans to deepen its vertical integration, consolidate its supplier network, and begin to serialize its manufacturing process beginning in 2027.

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025
Firefly Files IPO Prospectus
Equities • Launch • Startups

Firefly Files IPO Prospectus

Firefly Aerospace is $FLYing into the Nasdaq with the space industry’s latest exit attempt.

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Skyrora, Latitude Push Ahead Without ELC Funding
Europe • Launch

Skyrora, Latitude Push Ahead Without ELC Funding

If space is hard, winning the European Launcher Challenge might just be harder.

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025
ESA Selects Finalists For European Launch Challenge
Europe • International • Launch

ESA Selects Finalists For European Launch Challenge

Each launcher now stands the chance to win a maximum of €169M.

July 8, 2025July 8, 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
Can Computers and Russian Engineers Build A Reusable Rocket in Dubai?
International • Launch

Can Computers and Russian Engineers Build A Reusable Rocket in Dubai?

“Our goal is to be much faster than everyone else.”

June 30, 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
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
Longshot is Gunning For Kinetic Space Launch
Launch

Longshot is Gunning For Kinetic Space Launch

It does what it says on the box.

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025
Honda Hops Reusable Booster Prototype
Launch

Honda Hops Reusable Booster Prototype

The liquid-fueled mini-booster landed within 15 inches of its target.

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025
Why Is SpaceX The Master of Launch?
Launch • Policy

Why Is SpaceX The Master of Launch?

Billions of dollars have yet to buy a SpaceX competitor.

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

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