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The Exploration Company forms US entity to pursue government space contracts

Germany-based space transportation firm The Exploration Company has established TEC Federal, a US entity, to position itself for participation in US government programs and related contracting opportunities. The move is intended to broaden its ability to compete for public-sector work.

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2026-07-09T13:29:01.924634-07:00

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US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts

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2026-07-09T16:24:43.015369-07:00

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SpaceX applies to operate a 100,000-satellite Starlink megaconstellation—each spacecraft ~4,400 lb

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2026-07-09T12:45:17.037586-07:00

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MDA Space to acquire majority stake in CLS in €567M geointelligence push, financed by US$819M upsized bought deal

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2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

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US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued a request for information on concepts for performing offshore orbital launches. The effort is aimed at collecting options and considerations that could shape how orbital launch activities are conducted over maritime areas, before follow-on policy or regulatory steps.

2026-07-09T16:24:43.015369-07:00

US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts

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The Exploration Company forms US entity to pursue government space contracts Germany-based space transportation firm The Exploration Company has established TEC Federal, a US entity, to position itself for participation in US government programs and related contracting opportunities. The move is intended to broaden its ability to compete for public-sector work.

2026-07-09T13:29:01.924634-07:00

The Exploration Company forms US entity to pursue government space contracts

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The Exploration Company establishes US entity to pursue government contracts

2026-07-09T13:29:01.924634-07:00

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SpaceX applies to operate a 100,000-satellite Starlink megaconstellation—each spacecraft ~4,400 lb SpaceX has applied for approval to deploy and operate a 100,000-member Starlink megaconstellation in Earth orbit. The company says each next-generation satellite would weigh about 4,400 pounds.

2026-07-09T12:45:17.037586-07:00

SpaceX applies to operate a 100,000-satellite Starlink megaconstellation—each spacecraft ~4,400 lb

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Auxilium Biotechnologies demonstrates scalable bioprinting of multiple organ tissues in orbit via ISS tech demo Auxilium Biotechnologies said it has created multiple types of organ tissues aboard the International Space Station, a milestone toward scalable in-orbit bioprinting. The company positioned the results as enabling future bioprinting use cases in space, building toward broader orbital manufacturing and medical applications.

2026-07-09T05:14:37.806766-07:00

Auxilium Biotechnologies demonstrates scalable bioprinting of multiple organ tissues in orbit via ISS tech demo

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Blue Origin launches first-ever outside fundraising round, seeking up to $10B at a reported $130B valuation Blue Origin has initiated its first external private financing effort, aiming to raise as much as $10 billion at a reported $130 billion valuation, according to reporting cited across the cluster. The move follows intense capital inflows to the space sector but highlights a persistent constraint: limited launch capacity.

2026-07-09T05:14:36.745101-07:00

Blue Origin launches first-ever outside fundraising round, seeking up to $10B at a reported $130B valuation

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MDA Space to acquire majority stake in CLS in €567M geointelligence push, financed by US$819M upsized bought deal MDA Space is buying a 70% majority stake in French Earth observation data analytics and geo-information firm CLS, valuing the deal at €567 million (with CNES retaining 30%). The acquisition is funded by an upsized US$819 million bought deal aimed at supporting MDA’s €920 million total acquisition plan and building a vertically integrated EO data pipeline.

2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

MDA Space to acquire majority stake in CLS in €567M geointelligence push, financed by US$819M upsized bought deal

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MDA Space to buy ~70% of CLS in firm offer; raises $712M to finance acquisition MDA Space Ltd. said it has made a firm offer to acquire an approximately 70% stake in Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), an AI-driven Earth observation and satellite IoT services provider. The deal is backed by a newly raised $712 million intended to fund the transaction.

2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

MDA Space to buy ~70% of CLS in firm offer; raises $712M to finance acquisition

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