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ESA awards ispace-EUROPE execution contract for MAGPIE lunar polar ice exploration mission phase

ESA has awarded ispace-EUROPE an execution contract for the second phase of the MAGPIE (Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration) program. The agreement advances ESA’s lunar polar ice exploration efforts through the next development and delivery step under the broader MAGPIE contract structure.

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2026-07-27T01:15:21.065703-07:00

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Voyager renews partnership with Reditus Space to provide end-to-end commercial microgravity via ENOS reentry vehicle

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2026-07-27T01:15:35.208917-07:00

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SpaceX completes Starship Flight 13 with first intact Starship water landing

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2026-07-26T18:36:46.983428-07:00

Bloomberg

European “SpaceX rival” The Exploration Company in talks for a $300M raise, targeting $2B+ valuation

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2026-07-26T11:06:06.308097-07:00

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FCC review limits and the enforcement gap in space law as private “sky-changing” projects advance The cluster argues that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission can approve large-scale private space projects that may alter the night sky globally, while international space law lacks effective mechanisms to halt or remedy the resulting impacts.

2026-07-27T05:06:21.414052-07:00

FCC review limits and the enforcement gap in space law as private “sky-changing” projects advance

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Voyager renews partnership with Reditus Space to provide end-to-end commercial microgravity via ENOS reentry vehicle Voyager has renewed its partnership with Reditus Space to deliver end-to-end microgravity mission services aboard Reditus’ ENOS reentry vehicle. The renewed deal expands reliable commercial access to microgravity experimentation using a dedicated reentry-vehicle platform for customer missions.

2026-07-27T01:15:35.208917-07:00

Voyager renews partnership with Reditus Space to provide end-to-end commercial microgravity via ENOS reentry vehicle

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ESA awards ispace-EUROPE execution contract for MAGPIE lunar polar ice exploration mission phase ESA has awarded ispace-EUROPE an execution contract for the second phase of the MAGPIE (Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration) program. The agreement advances ESA’s lunar polar ice exploration efforts through the next development and delivery step under the broader MAGPIE contract structure.

2026-07-27T01:15:21.065703-07:00

ESA awards ispace-EUROPE execution contract for MAGPIE lunar polar ice exploration mission phase

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SpaceX completes Starship Flight 13 with first intact Starship water landing SpaceX flew the 13th Starship test flight, culminating in the first time an intact Starship was put in the water. The milestone follows earlier flight attempts as SpaceX works through iterative Starship test objectives toward reusable operations.

2026-07-26T18:36:46.983428-07:00

SpaceX completes Starship Flight 13 with first intact Starship water landing

Bloomberg

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European “SpaceX rival” The Exploration Company in talks for a $300M raise, targeting $2B+ valuation The Exploration Company GmbH is reportedly in discussions to raise at least $300 million, with part of the funding expected to come from the EU’s Scaleup Europe Fund. The financing would lift the company’s valuation to more than $2 billion, positioning it as a potential European competitor to SpaceX.

2026-07-26T11:06:06.308097-07:00

European “SpaceX rival” The Exploration Company in talks for a $300M raise, targeting $2B+ valuation

Bloomberg

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European SpaceX Rival in Talks to Raise $300 Million, FT Reports

2026-07-26T11:06:06.308097-07:00

European SpaceX Rival in Talks

Ars Technica

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World’s most advanced robotic servicing satellite said to be in operation The report highlights what’s presented as the world’s most advanced on-orbit robotic servicing satellite—an asset designed to perform in-space servicing tasks. The piece frames the capability as unusually hard to execute and emphasizes the technical sophistication implied by the system.

2026-07-24T08:35:58.654113-07:00

World’s most advanced robotic servicing satellite said to be in operation

SpaceNews.com

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LatConnect 60 rolls out AI “decision-intelligence” capability for SWIRSAT demos after rising Indo-Pacific defense interest LatConnect 60 says customer engagement around its forthcoming SWIRSAT constellation has informed a new proprietary AI decision-intelligence capability. The company is now opening the capability to defense stakeholder demonstrations and workshops, positioning it for early evaluation ahead of broader constellation activity.

2026-07-24T08:19:49.069508-07:00

LatConnect 60 rolls out AI “decision-intelligence” capability for SWIRSAT demos after rising Indo-Pacific defense interest

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