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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Firefly Aerospace Q2 2025 Financials Highlight Growth and IPO Success
Firefly Aerospace’s Q2 2025 results show operational milestones, a $933M IPO, and a $1.3B backlog amid a growing commercial space market.
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Dawn Aerospace and Cal Poly Achieve First University Spaceplane Payload Flight
Dawn Aerospace flies Cal Poly’s student payload on Aurora Mk-II, pioneering reusable spaceplane access for university research and education.
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NASA Selects Most Diverse Astronaut Class for 2025 Lunar and Mars Missions
NASA announces its 2025 astronaut class with historic gender diversity and broad expertise, preparing for lunar and Mars exploration.
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ESA Assembles Themis Europe’s First Reusable Rocket Demonstrator
ESA completes assembly of Themis, Europe’s first reusable rocket demonstrator, set for vertical landing tests in Sweden starting 2025.
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Busek Delivers High-Power Electric Propulsion for NASA Artemis Gateway
Busek’s BHT-6000 thrusters power NASA’s Artemis Lunar Gateway, enabling efficient station-keeping and sustainable deep space missions.
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Boeing Advances Space Manufacturing with 3D-Printed Solar Arrays
Boeing’s 3D-printed solar array substrates cut production time by 50%, boosting satellite manufacturing efficiency and scalability.
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SpaceX Starbase Lawsuit Dismissed Amid Environmental Concerns in Texas
SpaceX’s environmental lawsuit dismissed as FAA approves launch increase at Starbase near endangered habitats in Texas despite EPA fines.
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Firefly Aerospace Alpha Rocket Cleared to Fly After April 2025 Failure
Firefly Aerospace receives FAA clearance to resume Alpha rocket launches after April 2025 failure, implementing key technical fixes and resuming Lockheed Martin…
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NASA Certifies Helicopter Training for Artemis Lunar South Pole Mission
NASA’s helicopter training in Colorado prepares Artemis astronauts for complex lunar South Pole landings, boosting safety and mission success.
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EchoStar Sells Spectrum to SpaceX in 17 Billion Dollar Deal
EchoStar sells AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses to SpaceX for $17 billion, enabling Starlink expansion and easing EchoStar’s financial pressures.
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Putin Advances Russia Rocket Engine Development Amid Sanctions
Putin pushes modernization of Russia’s rocket engines to overcome sanctions and maintain aerospace competitiveness with new propulsion technologies.
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SpaceX Dragon Demonstrates ISS Reboost Capability Enhancing Orbital Maintenance
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully reboosted the ISS, reducing reliance on Russian vehicles and advancing U.S. spaceflight operations.
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