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Kongsberg NanoAvionics wins multimillion‑euro solar‑array contract from Korea’s Flexell Space for Hanwha Systems constellation

Lithuanian satellite platform builder Kongsberg NanoAvionics has won a multimillion‑euro contract to deliver solar arrays to South Korea’s Flexell Space for a Hanwha Systems satellite constellation, expanding NanoAvionics’ supplier footprint in Asian constellation programmes and tightening European–Korean space supply‑chain links.

2026-03-18T05:40:57.977788-07:00

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FAA ends Part 450 transition; all U.S. launchers now on current licensing rules

2026-03-18T05:00:34.160583-07:00

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Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 Demonstrates In-Orbit Plasma Subsystem, Underscoring UK Supply-Chain Strength

2026-03-18T02:41:08.872763-07:00

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Rocket Factory Augsburg delivers RFA ONE first and second stages to SaxaVord Spaceport

2026-03-18T01:59:53.729927-07:00

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Frontier justice: navigating the future legal landscape for private actors in space law As private firms assume core space functions—from launch and constellation operations to lunar services—existing legal frameworks are fraying. This analysis maps emerging doctrines on liability, jurisdiction and licensing, outlines likely regulatory responses, and identifies the commercial and national-security risks companies will face.

2026-03-18T06:19:19.851394-07:00

Frontier justice: navigating the future legal landscape for private actors in space law

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Kongsberg NanoAvionics wins multimillion‑euro solar‑array contract from Korea’s Flexell Space for Hanwha Systems constellation Lithuanian satellite platform builder Kongsberg NanoAvionics has won a multimillion‑euro contract to deliver solar arrays to South Korea’s Flexell Space for a Hanwha Systems satellite constellation, expanding NanoAvionics’ supplier footprint in Asian constellation programmes and tightening European–Korean space supply‑chain links.

2026-03-18T05:40:57.977788-07:00

Kongsberg NanoAvionics wins multimillion‑euro solar‑array contract from Korea’s Flexell Space for Hanwha Systems constellation

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FAA ends Part 450 transition; all U.S. launchers now on current licensing rules The FAA on Tuesday declared the transition to 14 CFR Part 450 complete, saying every U.S. commercial launch operator has moved from legacy regulations to the five‑year‑old licensing framework. The change eliminates dual regulatory regimes and standardizes permitting, safety and oversight for domestic launch activity.

2026-03-18T05:00:34.160583-07:00

FAA ends Part 450 transition; all U.S. launchers now on current licensing rules

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Canada's C$6.6B Arctic Power Play: Defence Industrial Strategy backs space and sovereign capabilities Ottawa's newly unveiled Defence Industrial Strategy allocates about C$6.6 billion to an Arctic-focused space and defence build‑out, signalling a push for sovereign surveillance, logistics and industrial capacity in the North. The plan aims to channel procurement and industry support toward domestic space and dual‑use systems.

2026-03-18T02:41:08.985164-07:00

Canada's C$6.6B Arctic Power Play: Defence Industrial Strategy backs space and sovereign capabilities

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Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 Demonstrates In-Orbit Plasma Subsystem, Underscoring UK Supply-Chain Strength Space Forge reported a successful in-orbit operational demonstration of a plasma subsystem aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a milestone the company says validates critical hardware performance in space and highlights the strength of the UK supply chain supporting its spacecraft systems.

2026-03-18T02:41:08.872763-07:00

Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 Demonstrates In-Orbit Plasma Subsystem, Underscoring UK Supply-Chain Strength

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Rocket Factory Augsburg delivers RFA ONE first and second stages to SaxaVord Spaceport Rocket Factory Augsburg has delivered the first and second stages of its RFA ONE launch vehicle to the SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland, a critical hardware milestone that initiates ground integration and pad preparations at the island spaceport ahead of the company's planned UK launch campaign.

2026-03-18T01:59:53.729927-07:00

Rocket Factory Augsburg delivers RFA ONE first and second stages to SaxaVord Spaceport

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US Office of Space Commerce considers fees for TraCSS space‑safety data after policy change The Office of Space Commerce is weighing whether to charge for TraCSS space‑safety data after a recent policy change authorized the government to do so. The Trump administration has not yet decided, leaving operators and downstream services uncertain about future access terms.

2026-03-17T14:07:24.298711-07:00

US Office of Space Commerce considers fees for TraCSS space‑safety data after policy change

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Telesat pushes Lightspeed full service into 2028 as it reallocates capacity to military Ka‑band Telesat pushed Lightspeed’s full global service into early 2028 after ASIC onboard‑processor production problems. It is adding 500 MHz of military Ka‑band and reallocating roughly 25% of the initial 156‑satellite capacity for allied defence users; two satellites are due in December and 96 in orbit by end‑2027.

2026-03-17T11:40:09.879691-07:00

Telesat pushes Lightspeed full service into 2028 as it reallocates capacity to military Ka‑band

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Kongsberg NanoAvionics wins multimillion‑euro solar‑array contract from Korea’s Flexell Space for Hanwha Systems constellation

FAA ends Part 450 transition; all U.S. launchers now on current licensing rules

Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 Demonstrates In-Orbit Plasma Subsystem, Underscoring UK Supply-Chain Strength

Rocket Factory Augsburg delivers RFA ONE first and second stages to SaxaVord Spaceport

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