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Vast and Cedars-Sinai expand Haven-1 microgravity research and crew-health plans

Vast has partnered with Cedars-Sinai on initiatives spanning regenerative medicine, longevity and disease modeling, with applications tied to crew health and microgravity science. The work is set to be supported by Vast’s upcoming Haven-1 mission aboard the company’s first commercial space station.

2026-04-20T04:37:04.672238-07:00

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Space Symposium 2026: Leap outlines “rocket logistics” concept for global deliveries in ~45 minutes

2026-04-20T04:04:08.394022-07:00

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China accelerates satellite manufacturing capacity for constellation scale-up—thousands of spacecraft potential, but constrained

2026-04-20T02:44:30.897857-07:00

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Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp targets 8–12 launches in 2026 as satellite connectivity demand accelerates

2026-04-20T00:29:23.804710-07:00

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Vast and Cedars-Sinai expand Haven-1 microgravity research and crew-health plans Vast has partnered with Cedars-Sinai on initiatives spanning regenerative medicine, longevity and disease modeling, with applications tied to crew health and microgravity science. The work is set to be supported by Vast’s upcoming Haven-1 mission aboard the company’s first commercial space station.

2026-04-20T04:37:04.672238-07:00

Vast and Cedars-Sinai expand Haven-1 microgravity research and crew-health plans

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Space Symposium 2026: Leap outlines “rocket logistics” concept for global deliveries in ~45 minutes At Space Symposium 2026, Leap’s Chris Beckman described a space-enabled “rocket logistics” approach aimed at providing global delivery “anywhere on Earth in 45 minutes.” The discussion centers on using space to shorten delivery cycles, positioning logistics as an applied New Space use case rather than a standalone launch business.

2026-04-20T04:04:08.394022-07:00

Space Symposium 2026: Leap outlines “rocket logistics” concept for global deliveries in ~45 minutes

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EarthDaily pitches “AI-ready” Earth observation with 100TB/day data pipeline at Space Symposium 2026 At Space Symposium 2026, EarthDaily CEO Donald Osborne said the company is rethinking Earth observation “from the ground up” to deliver AI-consumable datasets—positioning its approach as an “everywhere” data offering at scale, with a stated output of 100TB per day.

2026-04-20T04:04:08.243972-07:00

EarthDaily pitches “AI-ready” Earth observation with 100TB/day data pipeline at Space Symposium 2026

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China accelerates satellite manufacturing capacity for constellation scale-up—thousands of spacecraft potential, but constrained China is rapidly expanding a broad, diversified satellite manufacturing base that could produce thousands of spacecraft annually as Beijing pursues large constellation ambitions. The effort, however, runs into launch-capacity constraints and leaves demand forecasts uncertain—creating a capacity-to-cadence mismatch.

2026-04-20T02:44:30.897857-07:00

China accelerates satellite manufacturing capacity for constellation scale-up—thousands of spacecraft potential, but constrained

Bloomberg

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp targets 8–12 launches in 2026 as satellite connectivity demand accelerates Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said the company wants to fly 8 to 12 launches this year, pointing to “unprecedented demand” for satellite launches driven by the expansion of satellite-based internet and connectivity services. The comments frame launch volume as a near-term response to growing constellation rollouts.

2026-04-20T00:29:23.804710-07:00

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp targets 8–12 launches in 2026 as satellite connectivity demand accelerates

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SpaceX tasked to fly ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover by late-2028 as US FY2027 NASA budget request flags possible Mars cuts SpaceX has been assigned the job of launching ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover as soon as late-2028, reportedly for $175.7M. However, the White House’s FY2027 NASA budget request indicates potential cancellation of NASA’s participation in the broader Mars mission, leaving downstream roles and program continuity uncertain.

2026-04-19T19:56:04.984050-07:00

SpaceX tasked to fly ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover by late-2028 as US FY2027 NASA budget request flags possible Mars cuts

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AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 declared lost after New Glenn NG-3 deploys satellite into an incorrect orbit Blue Origin’s New Glenn completed a third operational flight (NG-3) with AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 as the primary payload, following a milestone booster reflight. However, BlueBird 7 was inserted into a lower-than-planned, incorrect orbit and was declared lost, with AST SpaceMobile stating it will deorbit the satellite.

2026-04-19T11:55:54.993918-07:00

AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 declared lost after New Glenn NG-3 deploys satellite into an incorrect orbit

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Rhea Space Activity raises $6M Series A for GPS-free spacecraft navigation software Rhea Space Activity, a Washington, D.C. startup, raised $6 million in a Series A round to develop navigation software that can operate without GPS. The funding is intended to advance GPS-denied spacecraft positioning and guidance, shifting onboard navigation closer to software-defined resilience.

2026-04-19T04:04:27.650723-07:00

Rhea Space Activity raises $6M Series A for GPS-free spacecraft navigation software

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Vast and Cedars-Sinai expand Haven-1 microgravity research and crew-health plans

Space Symposium 2026: Leap outlines “rocket logistics” concept for global deliveries in ~45 minutes

China accelerates satellite manufacturing capacity for constellation scale-up—thousands of spacecraft potential, but constrained

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp targets 8–12 launches in 2026 as satellite connectivity demand accelerates

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