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The Exploration Company completes hot-fire test campaign for Huracan lunar lander engine

The Exploration Company says it has completed its Huracan rocket engine hot-fire test campaign, aimed at powering the company’s future lunar lander. The milestone advances development toward integration and subsequent flight readiness for its Moon mission plans.

2026-05-07T07:50:44.970360-07:00

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Odin Space to open first U.S. office in Los Angeles to scale sub-centimeter orbital debris mapping

2026-05-07T06:06:06.015254-07:00

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Skyroot Aerospace raises $60M, values company above $1B ahead of first orbital launch attempt

2026-05-07T04:55:32.056446-07:00

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Starfighters hires ex–Blue Origin New Glenn managers to speed air-launch flight demos

2026-05-07T05:33:56.952620-07:00

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Redwire positions for NASA’s Moon-base push with lunar landers and power-systems work Redwire says it is renewing focus on lunar lander and power-system opportunities, citing a fresh demand signal from NASA as the agency pursues plans for a sustained Moon base. The company’s interest centers on roles tied to how surface missions are powered and delivered at scale.

2026-05-07T11:55:43.866506-07:00

Redwire positions for NASA’s Moon-base push with lunar landers and power-systems work

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The Exploration Company completes hot-fire test campaign for Huracan lunar lander engine The Exploration Company says it has completed its Huracan rocket engine hot-fire test campaign, aimed at powering the company’s future lunar lander. The milestone advances development toward integration and subsequent flight readiness for its Moon mission plans.

2026-05-07T07:50:44.970360-07:00

The Exploration Company completes hot-fire test campaign for Huracan lunar lander engine

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Odin Space to open first U.S. office in Los Angeles to scale sub-centimeter orbital debris mapping British startup Odin Space plans to establish its first U.S. office in Los Angeles on May 7. The company focuses on mapping and analyzing sub-centimeter orbital debris—an increasingly critical capability as low Earth orbit congestion and conjunction risk rise.

2026-05-07T06:06:06.015254-07:00

Odin Space to open first U.S. office in Los Angeles to scale sub-centimeter orbital debris mapping

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Starfighters hires ex–Blue Origin New Glenn managers to speed air-launch flight demos Starfighters Space has brought on two former Blue Origin New Glenn managers to support its air-launch system as it pushes toward flight demonstrations and an operational launch cadence. The hires signal an acceleration push on execution talent for an air-launched approach to reaching orbit.

2026-05-07T05:33:56.952620-07:00

Starfighters hires ex–Blue Origin New Glenn managers to speed air-launch flight demos

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Skyroot Aerospace raises $60M, values company above $1B ahead of first orbital launch attempt Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace has secured a $60 million funding round that places its valuation at more than $1 billion. The capital boost comes as the company prepares for its first orbital launch attempt, a key milestone for scaling its launch capabilities.

2026-05-07T04:55:32.056446-07:00

Skyroot Aerospace raises $60M, values company above $1B ahead of first orbital launch attempt

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Speed over price in national security contracting: smallsat propulsion firms face faster delivery clocks Stellar Exploration’s experience building, testing and delivering a small satellite propulsion system in roughly three years underscores a key shift in national security contracting decisions: speed is increasingly prioritized over lowest cost. The implied trade-off is tighter delivery schedules as procurement officials seek operational readiness sooner.

2026-05-07T04:30:26.928719-07:00

Speed over price in national security contracting: smallsat propulsion firms face faster delivery clocks

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Ramon.Space opens Englewood, Colorado office to expand U.S. engineering operations Ramon.Space says it has expanded its U.S. engineering footprint by opening a new office in Englewood, Colorado. The move is positioned to increase engineering capacity in the Denver area for the company’s space computing infrastructure activities.

2026-05-07T01:24:47.087998-07:00

Ramon.Space opens Englewood, Colorado office to expand U.S. engineering operations

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SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026 SpaceX is increasing its West Coast tempo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, which is set to become its busiest launch site for now. Mission 17-29 launches 24 Starlink satellites, marking the 44th dedicated constellation flight of 2026 from Vandenberg SFB.

2026-05-06T16:03:06.625023-07:00

SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026

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The Exploration Company completes hot-fire test campaign for Huracan lunar lander engine

Odin Space to open first U.S. office in Los Angeles to scale sub-centimeter orbital debris mapping

Skyroot Aerospace raises $60M, values company above $1B ahead of first orbital launch attempt

Starfighters hires ex–Blue Origin New Glenn managers to speed air-launch flight demos

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