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Texas positioned as a strategic U.S. space hub

Texas is emerging as a strategic U.S. space hub as private investment, launch-site build‑out and supportive state policy concentrate infrastructure, industry and regulatory activity in the state. The shift has implications for national launch cadence, supply‑chain localization and competition among coastal and inland launch centers.

2026-03-05T07:42:49.244353-08:00

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Unlocking AI in space: why industry–agency collaboration is essential to operationalize on‑orbit autonomy

2026-03-05T06:13:52.676972-08:00

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Netherlands elevates space office to agency; industry commits to Zero Debris Charter

2026-03-05T05:36:09.911919-08:00

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ESA awards Mynaric contract to develop HydRON laser communications demonstration system

2026-03-05T05:36:09.927342-08:00

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Texas positioned as a strategic U.S. space hub Texas is emerging as a strategic U.S. space hub as private investment, launch-site build‑out and supportive state policy concentrate infrastructure, industry and regulatory activity in the state. The shift has implications for national launch cadence, supply‑chain localization and competition among coastal and inland launch centers.

2026-03-05T07:42:49.244353-08:00

Texas positioned as a strategic U.S. space hub

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Unlocking AI in space: why industry–agency collaboration is essential to operationalize on‑orbit autonomy A new analysis argues governments and commercial space companies must deepen collaboration to unlock AI's potential in orbit — from onboard autonomy and real‑time spacecraft decisioning to space‑based data processing — while aligning technical standards, data governance and procurement to accelerate deployment and manage risk.

2026-03-05T06:13:52.676972-08:00

Unlocking AI in space: why industry–agency collaboration is essential to operationalize on‑orbit autonomy

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ESA awards Mynaric contract to develop HydRON laser communications demonstration system The European Space Agency has awarded Mynaric a contract to develop an optical (laser) communications Demonstration System for its HydRON project. Mynaric will design, supply and validate the lasercom demonstrator and its interfaces for integration with HydRON, moving ESA toward in‑orbit optical datalink validation.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.927342-08:00

ESA awards Mynaric contract to develop HydRON laser communications demonstration system

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Netherlands elevates space office to agency; industry commits to Zero Debris Charter At the inaugural Amsterdam Space Symposium, the Netherlands signalled a step-change for its national space effort — elevating its office into an agency under Harm van de Wetering — while the Netherlands Aerospace Center and domestic firms committed to a Zero Debris Charter to bolster orbital sustainability.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.911919-08:00

Netherlands elevates space office to agency; industry commits to Zero Debris Charter

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Fugro's Pooja Mahapatra: Earth observation must escape the 'pilot trap' Speaking at the Amsterdam Space Symposium, Fugro's Dr. Pooja Mahapatra urged the Earth‑observation sector to stop cycling through pilots and build clear pathways to operational scale. She warned that without productisation and uptake, EO will fail to deliver reliable climate and nature data for decision‑makers.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.876566-08:00

Fugro's Pooja Mahapatra: Earth observation must escape the 'pilot trap'

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ENPULSION raises €22.5M to bolster space‑mobility leadership and expand into US market ENPULSION secured €22.5 million to bolster its global leadership in space mobility and to expand its footprint in the US space industry. The funding will accelerate technology development and operational scale‑up as the company targets growing demand for in‑space propulsion and satellite mobility services.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.866470-08:00

ENPULSION raises €22.5M to bolster space‑mobility leadership and expand into US market

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Sierra Space raises $550M Series C at $8B valuation to scale Dream Chaser and LEO production Sierra Space closed a $550 million Series C led by LuminArx Capital, valuing the company at $8 billion and lifting total capital raised since 2021 to more than $2 billion. Proceeds will expand production capacity to accelerate Dream Chaser and low‑Earth‑orbit infrastructure deliveries for commercial and national‑security customers.

2026-03-05T05:01:59.643092-08:00

Sierra Space raises $550M Series C at $8B valuation to scale Dream Chaser and LEO production

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Vast raises $500M to accelerate Haven commercial space stations and pursue ISS successor by 2030 Vast has secured $500 million in new financing, including a $300 million Series A, to speed production of its Haven commercial space stations and position the company to succeed the International Space Station ahead of its planned 2030 retirement.

2026-03-05T05:01:54.027710-08:00

Vast raises $500M to accelerate Haven commercial space stations and pursue ISS successor by 2030

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Texas positioned as a strategic U.S. space hub

Unlocking AI in space: why industry–agency collaboration is essential to operationalize on‑orbit autonomy

Netherlands elevates space office to agency; industry commits to Zero Debris Charter

ESA awards Mynaric contract to develop HydRON laser communications demonstration system

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