Space Industry: Latest News and Analysis
Space is now an industry with launch cadences, order books and supply chains, and AirPro News covers it the way we cover aviation: from the announcement, with the numbers.
That means SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab, Arianespace, Blue Origin and the launch start-ups; NASA, ESA, JAXA, ISRO and the other agencies; satellite operators and manufacturers; and the growing in-space services, station and lunar economies. This page gathers every AirPro News story on space, newest first.
What we watch
- Launch. Starship’s test campaign and its path to operational missions; Falcon 9 cadence; Vulcan, Ariane 6, New Glenn and Neutron entering service; and the small-launch companies fighting for the remaining market.
- Agencies and exploration. NASA’s Artemis lunar programme and commercial crew and cargo contracts, ESA’s launcher and science missions, and the national programmes in Japan, India, China and the Gulf.
- Satellites. Constellation build-outs and their launch contracts, Earth-observation and communications operators, and the manufacturers and component suppliers behind them.
- Defence space. Space Force and allied military procurement, missile-warning and communications satellites, and the industrial contracts that follow.
- The in-space economy. Commercial stations, life-extension and servicing vehicles, lunar landers, in-space manufacturing, and the funding rounds that decide which of them get built.
Latest space coverage
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ViaSat 3 F2 Satellite Launch Boosts Global Broadband Connectivity
ViaSat-3 F2 satellite launch marks a critical recovery, enhancing broadband over the Americas with Boeing’s advanced 702MP platform.
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Blue Origin Launches NASA Mars Mission with First Booster Recovery
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket launches NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars, marking a milestone with successful booster recovery and boosting space competition.
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Firefly Aerospace Growth Driven by NASA Contract and Strategic Acquisition
Firefly Aerospace reports strong Q3 2025 revenue growth, wins NASA lunar contract, and acquires SciTec to boost national security capabilities.
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LG Energy Solution Partners with South 8 to Develop Space Lithium Batteries
LG Energy Solution and South 8 Technologies collaborate to create lithium-ion batteries that perform in extreme space cold, supporting future NASA missions.
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Airbus Delivers European Service Module for Artemis IV Lunar Mission
Airbus ships the fourth European Service Module to NASA for Artemis IV, supporting Orion and the Lunar Gateway in advancing lunar exploration.
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Besxar and SpaceX Partner to Manufacture Semiconductors in Orbit
Besxar partners with SpaceX to produce next-generation semiconductors in space, leveraging the ultra-high vacuum environment for superior chip quality.
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OHB SE Fully Acquires MT Aerospace Strengthening Ariane 6 Role
OHB SE completes takeover of MT Aerospace, enhancing Europe’s Ariane 6 program with integrated aerospace and defense capabilities.
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Intuitive Machines Expands Space Capabilities with 800 Million Lanteris Deal
Intuitive Machines acquires Lanteris for $800M to broaden space mission capabilities and boost revenues beyond $850 million.
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FAA Restricts Commercial Space Launches to Night Hours Amid Shutdown
FAA limits commercial space launches to 10pm-6am during U.S. government shutdown, affecting SpaceX and key NASA missions.
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Sentinel-1D Launch Secures Continuous Earth Observation for Climate and Disaster Response
Sentinel-1D launched to ensure ongoing radar imaging for climate monitoring, disaster management, and environmental data in the EU’s Copernicus program.
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EchoStar Sells AWS-3 Spectrum to SpaceX in 2.6 Billion Deal
EchoStar sells remaining AWS-3 spectrum to SpaceX for $2.6B in stock, advancing Starlink Direct to Cell and shifting EchoStar’s strategic focus.
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Reflex Aerospace Secures 50 Million Euro to Boost European Satellites
Reflex Aerospace raised €50M in Series A to expand manufacturing and enhance Europe’s sovereign satellite capabilities with advanced tech.
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