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AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft build for later-2026 launch, applying lessons from prior failure

Asteroid mining startup AstroForge says it has completed its latest spacecraft, DeepSpace-2, for a planned launch later this year. The company said the build incorporates lessons learned from a failed mission last year, positioning DeepSpace-2 for a more disciplined path to demonstration.

2026-06-04T09:14:18.438509-07:00

Bloomberg

Axiom Space raises $175M-plus, pushing latest total to $525M, with MUFG Bank joining as new investor

2026-06-04T07:13:27.093672-07:00

European Spaceflight

The Exploration Company completes initial drop test for Nyx recovery system ahead of 2028 demonstration mission

2026-06-04T04:02:23.936754-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection

2026-06-04T00:02:34.490459-07:00

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AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft build for later-2026 launch, applying lessons from prior failure Asteroid mining startup AstroForge says it has completed its latest spacecraft, DeepSpace-2, for a planned launch later this year. The company said the build incorporates lessons learned from a failed mission last year, positioning DeepSpace-2 for a more disciplined path to demonstration.

2026-06-04T09:14:18.438509-07:00

AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft build for later-2026 launch, applying lessons from prior failure

Bloomberg

Axiom Space raises $175M-plus, pushing latest total to $525M, with MUFG Bank joining as new investor Axiom Space said it secured roughly an additional $175 million from investors, lifting its most recent fundraising round to more than $525 million, with MUFG Bank participating as a new investor. The capital is earmarked for developing a commercial space station.

2026-06-04T07:13:27.093672-07:00

Axiom Space raises $175M-plus, pushing latest total to $525M, with MUFG Bank joining as new investor

European Spaceflight

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The Exploration Company completes initial drop test for Nyx recovery system ahead of 2028 demonstration mission The Exploration Company says it has completed an initial drop test to validate the recovery system for its Nyx spacecraft. The milestone supports the company’s plan for a demonstration mission targeted for 2028, aimed at proving safe recovery performance ahead of later flight activity.

2026-06-04T04:02:23.936754-07:00

The Exploration Company completes initial drop test for Nyx recovery system ahead of 2028 demonstration mission

SpaceWatch Global

Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection Infinite Orbits has selected Open Cosmos’ platforms for its “Tom & Jerry” low Earth orbit (LEO) space domain awareness (SSA) demonstration, aiming to advance autonomous inspection and operational SSA capabilities. The effort is positioned to test how onboard systems can support routine, scalable SSA workflows in orbit.

2026-06-04T00:02:34.490459-07:00

Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection

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AST SpaceMobile delays direct-to-smartphone service after Blue Origin New Glenn launchpad explosion; initial commercial ops now AST SpaceMobile now expects Blue Origin’s New Glenn launchpad explosion to delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation timeline by three to six months. A William Blair equity note pushes first initial commercial services into the first half of 2027, affecting the company’s go-to-market schedule.

2026-06-03T14:28:15.143099-07:00

AST SpaceMobile delays direct-to-smartphone service after Blue Origin New Glenn launchpad explosion; initial commercial ops now

Via Satellite

Beyond Gravity debuts ultra-light, high-maneuverability propulsion pointing mechanism for LEO constellations Beyond Gravity says it is bringing to market a new ultra-light propulsion pointing mechanism designed for high maneuverability on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. The development targets the constellation operations that increasingly depend on more agile in-space attitude/propulsion control.

2026-06-03T13:27:49.372618-07:00

Beyond Gravity debuts ultra-light, high-maneuverability propulsion pointing mechanism for LEO constellations

Reuters

SpaceX secures Texas tax incentives and reinvestment zone approval for TERAFAB chip plant amid local opposition SpaceX has won Texas county support tied to the TERAFAB semiconductor facility, including tax incentives and approval of a reinvestment zone, even as local residents raised objections during public proceedings. The decision advances SpaceX’s vertically integrated chipmaking push tied to its broader industrial ecosystem.

2026-06-03T13:26:11.187068-07:00

SpaceX secures Texas tax incentives and reinvestment zone approval for TERAFAB chip plant amid local opposition

CNBC

Oppenheimer flags AT&T downgrade as Starlink-led LEO broadband reshapes competition Investment bank Oppenheimer said regulatory and technology tailwinds are favoring satellite internet over older fixed-wireless and fiber approaches, prompting a downgrade of AT&T ahead of SpaceX’s IPO. The note frames Starlink as the catalyst for shifting broadband economics and competitive positioning.

2026-06-03T05:41:54.866878-07:00

Oppenheimer flags AT&T downgrade as Starlink-led LEO broadband reshapes competition

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AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft build for later-2026 launch, applying lessons from prior failure

Axiom Space raises $175M-plus, pushing latest total to $525M, with MUFG Bank joining as new investor

The Exploration Company completes initial drop test for Nyx recovery system ahead of 2028 demonstration mission

Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection

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