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Parabilis tests propulsion system designed for maneuverable cubesats

Washington-based Parabilis is conducting tests of a propulsion system intended to enable maneuverability for cubesats. The move underscores how small satellites are increasingly used in military space programs due to their relatively low cost and fast development cycles.

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2026-07-11T06:54:41.921451-07:00

European Spaceflight

ESA awards €10M contract to EMXYS for Don Quijote asteroid lander

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2026-07-11T04:01:18.826691-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX completes record-duration Static Fire for Starship Flight 13: Booster 20 ignites 33 Raptor 3 engines

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2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00

Via Satellite

FCC approves Reflect Orbital demo satellite to test space-based solar reflector for redirecting sunlight

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2026-07-10T11:30:22.051254-07:00

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Parabilis tests propulsion system designed for maneuverable cubesats Washington-based Parabilis is conducting tests of a propulsion system intended to enable maneuverability for cubesats. The move underscores how small satellites are increasingly used in military space programs due to their relatively low cost and fast development cycles.

2026-07-11T06:54:41.921451-07:00

Parabilis tests propulsion system designed for maneuverable cubesats

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Parabilis tests propulsion system for maneuverable cubesats

2026-07-11T06:54:41.921451-07:00

Parabilis tests propulsion sys

European Spaceflight

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ESA awards €10M contract to EMXYS for Don Quijote asteroid lander The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Spain’s EMXYS for a contract worth €10M to build the Don Quijote lander. The spacecraft will take measurements from the surface of an asteroid during its close Earth encounter, supporting mission science tied to near-Earth object characterization.

2026-07-11T04:01:18.826691-07:00

ESA awards €10M contract to EMXYS for Don Quijote asteroid lander

Via Satellite

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FCC approves Reflect Orbital demo satellite to test space-based solar reflector for redirecting sunlight The FCC has approved Reflect Orbital’s demonstration satellite, which will test a solar reflector designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth. The move clears a key U.S. regulatory step for validating the concept’s technical feasibility and spectrum/space-operations aspects tied to operating the spacecraft.

2026-07-10T11:30:22.051254-07:00

FCC approves Reflect Orbital demo satellite to test space-based solar reflector for redirecting sunlight

SpaceNews.com

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China publishes membership list for state-backed commercial space consortium A Chinese government body has released a national commercial space consortium membership list, providing a rare view into which companies the state deems established players in the commercial space ecosystem. The disclosure offers market-relevant visibility into the consortium’s official participants and positioning.

2026-07-10T10:28:55.743298-07:00

China publishes membership list for state-backed commercial space consortium

Space.com

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SpaceX completes record-duration Static Fire for Starship Flight 13: Booster 20 ignites 33 Raptor 3 engines SpaceX has finished a record-duration static fire for Starship Flight 13, with Booster 20 lighting all 33 Raptor 3 engines for 20–25 seconds. The booster is expected to rollback for Flight Termination System installation at Megabay-1 before Booster and Ship 40 head out to the launch site.

2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00

SpaceX completes record-duration Static Fire for Starship Flight 13: Booster 20 ignites 33 Raptor 3 engines

Ars Technica

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NASA releases critical planning document for private space stations, clarifying requirements for commercial partners NASA has released a key planning document detailing what it wants from industry for private space-station efforts. The update provides the first consolidated clarity on the planning expectations facing commercial providers, reducing ambiguity for program schedules and downstream engineering decisions.

2026-07-10T08:30:39.371153-07:00

NASA releases critical planning document for private space stations, clarifying requirements for commercial partners

Reuters

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SpaceX begins trading after an $85.7B IPO, with investors weighing AI narratives against near-term infrastructure build-out SpaceX started trading June 12 following a historic IPO that raised $85.7 billion. While Elon Musk’s messaging links space to AI’s future, Wall Street analysis argues the company’s near-term value still depends on Earth-based infrastructure required to monetize the AI boom.

2026-07-10T06:30:12.082975-07:00

SpaceX begins trading after an $85.7B IPO, with investors weighing AI narratives against near-term infrastructure build-out

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