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NASA expands CSDA with three European commercial satellite data providers

On June 23, NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program announced contract awards covering eight new commercial satellite data providers, including three European firms: Kuva Space (Finland), OroraTech (Germany) and Satlantis (Spain).

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2026-07-06T09:04:47.223617-07:00

Ars Technica

Katalyst’s satellite rescue mission moves toward rendezvous with NASA’s Swift

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2026-07-06T10:30:07.384108-07:00

Space Intel Report

NorthStar Earth & Space weighs public-market debut via SPAC merger with Viking Acquisition Corp.

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2026-07-06T09:59:38.249993-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

AESPP unveils new Africa–Europe New Space EO initiative for a scalable Earth Observation mission

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2026-07-06T00:51:29.858797-07:00

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Ars Technica

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Katalyst’s satellite rescue mission moves toward rendezvous with NASA’s Swift Katalyst’s spacecraft is now executing its rescue mission in pursuit of NASA’s Swift observatory. The rendezvous is expected to take several weeks, indicating a planned, multi-week orbital campaign rather than an immediate catch-up maneuver.

2026-07-06T10:30:07.384108-07:00

Katalyst’s satellite rescue mission moves toward rendezvous with NASA’s Swift

Space Intel Report

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NorthStar Earth & Space weighs public-market debut via SPAC merger with Viking Acquisition Corp. NorthStar Earth & Space of Canada, a space situation awareness provider, said it is preparing an IPO following a planned merger with Viking Acquisition Corp. The deal sets up a public-market pathway for a company focused on space domain awareness services, positioning it for scale-up in the emerging SDA market.

2026-07-06T09:59:38.249993-07:00

NorthStar Earth & Space weighs public-market debut via SPAC merger with Viking Acquisition Corp.

SpaceNews.com

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NASA expands CSDA with three European commercial satellite data providers On June 23, NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program announced contract awards covering eight new commercial satellite data providers, including three European firms: Kuva Space (Finland), OroraTech (Germany) and Satlantis (Spain).

2026-07-06T09:04:47.223617-07:00

NASA expands CSDA with three European commercial satellite data providers

SpaceNews.com

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NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program

2026-07-06T09:04:47.223617-07:00

NASA adds three European firms

SpaceWatch Global

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AESPP unveils new Africa–Europe New Space EO initiative for a scalable Earth Observation mission The Africa–Europe Space Partnership Programme (AESPP) has announced a new Africa–Europe Earth Observation initiative aimed at developing a scalable EO mission. The program says it is designed to deliver tangible socio-economic benefits across the African continent.

2026-07-06T00:51:29.858797-07:00

AESPP unveils new Africa–Europe New Space EO initiative for a scalable Earth Observation mission

SpaceNews.com

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NASA and U.S. Small Business Administration partner to channel capital into critical space technology suppliers NASA is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration to attract capital for investment in companies producing critical space components. The effort targets space technology supply-chain capacity by increasing access to funding for firms developing key components.

2026-07-05T18:58:50.654750-07:00

NASA and U.S. Small Business Administration partner to channel capital into critical space technology suppliers

NASA Spaceflight

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Vast’s Haven-1 space station hits development milestones toward a Q1 2027 launch Vast reports that its Haven-1 station is continuing to advance through multiple development milestones, positioning the project for a planned Q1 2027 launch. The update underscores continued progress in building the station ahead of its stated deployment window.

2026-07-04T15:13:52.718333-07:00

Vast’s Haven-1 space station hits development milestones toward a Q1 2027 launch

CNBC

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SpaceX’s record IPO (~$86B) and new lock-up structure reshape markets, ETFs, and capital strategies SpaceX has completed the largest initial public offering in history, raising roughly $86 billion. The company also implemented an unprecedented lock-up structure, which is already generating a new ETF “playbook.” Separately, first-known stock purchases by federal contracting-linked investors underscore how SpaceX’s government role remains politically intertwined.

2026-07-03T11:28:58.587799-07:00

SpaceX’s record IPO (~$86B) and new lock-up structure reshape markets, ETFs, and capital strategies

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