Commercial Space News

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ORiS raises €5M to develop laser wireless power-beaming for satellites

Italian startup ORiS has raised €5 million ($5.7 million) to advance wireless power-beaming technology for satellites using lasers. The funding is aimed at developing the underlying laser-based power transfer approach needed to support in-orbit energy delivery for space platforms.

2 Sources

2026-07-20T21:02:41.289607-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

Relativity Space, Rocket Lab and PLD Space advance next-gen orbital rocket testing ahead of 2026 debuts

3 Sources

2026-07-20T12:23:11.172032-07:00

Via Satellite

Spire Global appoints Eric “Mell” Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer; takes over COO role to drive go-to-market

2 Sources

2026-07-20T13:09:28.288324-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX readies Starship Flight 13 after July 16 last-second abort; Falcon 9 and Starlink launches plus Northrop mission on deck

7 Sources

2026-07-20T09:22:15.943442-07:00

Commercial Space Industry (New Space) News Timeline

SpaceWatch Global

3 sources

deltaVision raises €10.2M in first funding round to expand production of spacecraft propulsion components deltaVision said it has raised €10.2 million in its first funding round to expand production capacity for spacecraft propulsion components. The company aims to keep pace with rising market demand as it scales manufacturing.

2026-07-21T00:53:50.658012-07:00

deltaVision raises €10.2M in first funding round to expand production of spacecraft propulsion components

AINonline

1 source

Avealto launches funding drive for low-cost HAPS broadband platform; prototype target September flight Avealto has kicked off a funding campaign for a low-cost high-altitude platform system (HAPS) intended to deliver broadband services. The company aims to fly a stratospheric platform prototype in September this year, positioning the project as a near-term test of its stratospheric communications approach.

2026-07-20T23:08:27.192263-07:00

Avealto launches funding drive for low-cost HAPS broadband platform; prototype target September flight

SpaceNews.com

2 sources

ORiS raises €5M to develop laser wireless power-beaming for satellites Italian startup ORiS has raised €5 million ($5.7 million) to advance wireless power-beaming technology for satellites using lasers. The funding is aimed at developing the underlying laser-based power transfer approach needed to support in-orbit energy delivery for space platforms.

2026-07-20T21:02:41.289607-07:00

ORiS raises €5M to develop laser wireless power-beaming for satellites

Via Satellite

2 sources

Spire Global appoints Eric “Mell” Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer; takes over COO role to drive go-to-market Spire Global has appointed Eric (“Mell”) Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer, effective Aug. 3, 2026. Mellinger, formerly with Mantech International Corporation, will lead business development and go-to-market strategy as the company continues scaling its space-based data, analytics and services business.

2026-07-20T13:09:28.288324-07:00

Spire Global appoints Eric “Mell” Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer; takes over COO role to drive go-to-market

NASA Spaceflight

3 sources

❗️

Relativity Space, Rocket Lab and PLD Space advance next-gen orbital rocket testing ahead of 2026 debuts Relativity Space, Rocket Lab and PLD Space each announced key testing milestones for their new orbital launch vehicles—Terran R, Neutron and Miura 5. The companies say the progress is aimed at supporting first debut flights later in 2026, underscoring the push to mature new rocket programs through near-term test campaigns.

2026-07-20T12:23:11.172032-07:00

Relativity Space, Rocket Lab and PLD Space advance next-gen orbital rocket testing ahead of 2026 debuts

Space.com

7 sources

❗️

SpaceX readies Starship Flight 13 after July 16 last-second abort; Falcon 9 and Starlink launches plus Northrop mission on deck SpaceX is targeting another attempt for Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas, after four Raptor engines failed to ignite at T-0 on July 16. The company is also planning multiple launches around Starlink from California and a rare expendable Falcon 9 from Florida, alongside other missions this period.

2026-07-20T09:22:15.943442-07:00

SpaceX readies Starship Flight 13 after July 16 last-second abort; Falcon 9 and Starlink launches plus Northrop mission on deck

Space.com

1 source

Study finds space launch costs down 96% since 1960; projects another steep drop by 2040 A new study says rocket launch costs have fallen 96% over the past six decades and could drop by nearly as much by 2040. The findings highlight how continued progress in launch technology, operations, and market structure may further compress unit economics for accessing space.

2026-07-20T06:07:25.812781-07:00

Study finds space launch costs down 96% since 1960; projects another steep drop by 2040

SpaceNews.com

3 sources

LegendSpace raises $29.5M angel round to use AI to compress rocket engine development cycles Chinese startup LegendSpace, founded to apply artificial intelligence to shorten rocket engine development timelines, has raised $29.5 million in angel funding. The six-month-old company’s financing underscores continued investment in AI-assisted aerospace engineering workflows.

2026-07-20T04:38:37.045019-07:00

LegendSpace raises $29.5M angel round to use AI to compress rocket engine development cycles

Create a free account to see more recent Commercial Space Industry (New Space) clusters.