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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US Russia Space Cooperation Continues with ISS Extension Talks
US and Russia maintain space collaboration with ISS extension, cross-flight program, and deorbiting plans amid geopolitical tensions.
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Firefly Aerospace IPO Launches with 5.5 Billion Valuation in Space Sector
Firefly Aerospace launches IPO on Nasdaq, raising funds to expand launch vehicles, lunar missions, and strategic partnerships in space technology.
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AeroVironment Skyfall Mars Helicopter Fleet for 2028 Launch
AeroVironment and NASA JPL develop Skyfall, a fleet of six autonomous Mars helicopters for scouting and resource mapping ahead of human missions.
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Textron Q2 2025 Earnings Beat Driven by Aviation and Bell Growth
Textron exceeds Q2 2025 earnings estimates with strong aftermarket aviation demand and Bell segment growth from the MV-75 program.
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Europe Launches Invictus Hypersonic Spaceplane Project for 2031
Europe’s Invictus project aims to develop a reusable Mach 5 hypersonic spaceplane by 2031, advancing space access and hypersonic technology autonomy.
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Thales Alenia Space and Italy Develop Lunar Habitat for Artemis Mission
Thales Alenia Space and Italian Space Agency develop a mobile lunar habitat module for NASA’s Artemis program, boosting Italy’s space role.
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DLR’s HAP-alpha Passes Key Vibration Test for Stratospheric Flight
DLR’s solar-powered HAP-alpha completes ground vibration test, advancing toward stratospheric missions in 2027 with sustainable Earth observation.
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SES Launches 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER Satellites Enhancing Global Broadband
SES expands its O3b mPOWER constellation with two new satellites, improving global broadband coverage and capacity across key sectors.
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SpaceX Launches Third Batch of Amazon Project Kuiper Satellites
SpaceX successfully deployed 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites, advancing global broadband connectivity with 78 satellites now in orbit.
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GKN Aerospace ArianeGroup Partner for Ariane 6 Launch Components
GKN Aerospace and ArianeGroup sign long-term contract to supply critical propulsion systems for Ariane 6, ensuring Europe’s independent space access.
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Airbus PAZ-2 Satellites Boost Spain’s Earth Observation Capabilities
Airbus secures €1B contract to develop advanced PAZ-2 radar satellites for Spain, enhancing defense and civil monitoring with sub-25cm resolution. Operational by…
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Starlink Clears Final Hurdle for India Satellite Internet Launch
SpaceX’s Starlink secures IN-SPACe approval to deploy 4,408 satellites in India, partnering with Airtel/Jio for rural broadband expansion.
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