NASA and SpaceX finished wind tunnel testing on the Super Heavy V3 booster, gathering aerodynamic data for Starship HLS and Artemis missions.
Starfighters Space expands its Wind Tunnel in the Sky platform, offering up to 10 minutes of Mach 2+ test exposure per flight.
The FAA proposed waiving 13 federal environmental laws to speed commercial space licensing amid record launch volumes.
SpaceX completed Starship's 13th flight test on July 24, 2026, deploying 20 Starlink V3 satellites from Boca Chica, Texas.
Planet Labs Germany and Isar Aerospace target a Pelican satellite launch within 12 months aboard the Spectrum rocket from Norway.
Pilatus Aircraft offers Gogo Galileo LEO internet on the PC-24 with FAA and EASA certification for new builds and retrofits.
Firefly Aerospace and SSC Space complete infrastructure at Esrange Space Center, targeting first orbital launch in 2028.
Rocket Lab agrees to acquire Iridium Communications for ~$8B, combining launch capabilities with Iridium's LEO satellite network.
The U.S. Space Force awarded Boeing up to $2B to build two MUOS satellites, extending the constellation through 2035.
Firefly Aerospace acquires Space-ng Inc. to integrate AI vision navigation into its Blue Ghost and Elytra spacecraft programs.
