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InternationalLaunch

Spinifex Space Launches With Australian Test Ranges

Spinifex Space will provide end-to-end suborbital launch campaigns, private range access, and test and evaluation (T&E) infrastructure.

EuropeLunar

Lunar Outpost Joins ESA’s Moonraker Mission in 2030

Lunar Outpost Europe will develop thermal management solutions to help Moonraker withstand the wide temperature swings in lunar orbit.

StartupsTechnology

Reditus Finishes ENOS Reentry Vehicle Ahead of First Flight

Reditus announced today it completed development of its first reentry spacecraft—called ENOS—which is scheduled to fly a debut flight this fall.

PolicyScienceStartups

Reflect Orbital Cleared to Fly In-Orbit Mirror by FCC 

The FCC said concerns about how the spacecraft will impact the environment and astronomy are outside of the Commission’s scope.

MilitaryStartups

Pulse Space Lands $40M Space Force Contract to Develop Laser Tech

Pulse Space, a WA-based startup building laser systems capable of beaming power to other satellites on orbit, announced a $40M Space Force contract.

LaunchPolicy

US Government Studying Offshore Launch Opportunities

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published an RFI on Wednesday seeking information, to consider building or repurposing infrastructure on the Outer Continental Shelf, for space launch and reentry. 

EuropeMilitary

NATO Allies Plan to Stitch Together Sovereign Space Fleets

Eight NATO allies announced plans this week to combine their national defense satellites into a single network.

LaunchVC/PE

Blue Origin Seeks $10B at $130B Valuation, Reporting Shows

Blue Origin’s days as a Bezos-funded billion-dollar pet project are coming to an end.

ISS

Auxilium Demos Tech To Enable Sustainable Bioprinting in Orbit

Auxilium Biotechnologies has created multiple types of organ tissues aboard the ISS, marking a milestone when it comes to the scalability and future use cases for bioprinting in orbit. 

LaunchLunar

ispace Launches Lunar Integrator Service With Starship

The Japanese company announced Tuesday that it had secured 500 kg of payload capacity on Starship to launch no earlier than 2030.

LaunchStartupsVC/PE

Venus Aerospace Raises $91M Series B to Scale RDRE Production

The funding round is the latest in a string of news from RDRE engine companies, suggesting the more efficient rocket tech is having a moment in the industry. 

Polaris

FCC Poised To Advance Sat Licensing Reform

FCC Chair Brendan Carr announced last week that the commission is expected to vote on the Space Modernization Order on July 22.