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Florida startup tests nuclear-powered satellite technology in orbit for long-duration power

A Florida startup says it has launched the first commercial demonstration of a nuclear-powered satellite power source, aiming to prove a capability that could let future spacecraft and autonomous sensors operate for years without relying solely on solar arrays or conventional batteries.

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2026-07-10T06:15:07.074806-07:00

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ElevationSpace readies its first commercial reentry-vehicle mission as it signs customers amid growing competitive pressure in t

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2026-07-10T04:39:44.594904-07:00

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China recovers Long March 10B first-stage booster after successful orbit insertion, marking a reusable-rocket milestone

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2026-07-09T23:44:57.782646-07:00

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The Exploration Company forms US entity to pursue government space contracts

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2026-07-09T13:29:01.924634-07:00

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Florida startup tests nuclear-powered satellite technology in orbit for long-duration power A Florida startup says it has launched the first commercial demonstration of a nuclear-powered satellite power source, aiming to prove a capability that could let future spacecraft and autonomous sensors operate for years without relying solely on solar arrays or conventional batteries.

2026-07-10T06:15:07.074806-07:00

Florida startup tests nuclear-powered satellite technology in orbit for long-duration power

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BOEM Issues RFI on Building or Repurposing Outer Continental Shelf Infrastructure for Space Launch and Reentry The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published a request for information to gather inputs on whether offshore Outer Continental Shelf infrastructure could be built or repurposed to support space launch and reentry activities.

2026-07-10T05:58:57.610122-07:00

BOEM Issues RFI on Building or Repurposing Outer Continental Shelf Infrastructure for Space Launch and Reentry

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ElevationSpace readies its first commercial reentry-vehicle mission as it signs customers amid growing competitive pressure in t Japanese startup ElevationSpace says it is lining up commercial customers and preparing for its first reentry-vehicle mission. The effort is underway while the company monitors SpaceX’s move into the reentry market, signaling intensifying competition for commercial end-of-mission services.

2026-07-10T04:39:44.594904-07:00

ElevationSpace readies its first commercial reentry-vehicle mission as it signs customers amid growing competitive pressure in t

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China recovers Long March 10B first-stage booster after successful orbit insertion, marking a reusable-rocket milestone China launched its Long March 10B on July 10, placing a satellite into orbit and then recovering the first stage via a sea-platform landing. Multiple reports frame the recovery as a major step toward reuse—making China the second country to regain an orbital booster after launch.

2026-07-09T23:44:57.782646-07:00

China recovers Long March 10B first-stage booster after successful orbit insertion, marking a reusable-rocket milestone

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US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued a request for information on concepts for performing offshore orbital launches. The effort is aimed at collecting options and considerations that could shape how orbital launch activities are conducted over maritime areas, before follow-on policy or regulatory steps.

2026-07-09T16:24:43.015369-07:00

US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts

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The Exploration Company forms US entity to pursue government space contracts Germany-based space transportation firm The Exploration Company has established TEC Federal, a US entity, to position itself for participation in US government programs and related contracting opportunities. The move is intended to broaden its ability to compete for public-sector work.

2026-07-09T13:29:01.924634-07:00

The Exploration Company forms US entity to pursue government space contracts

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The Exploration Company establishes US entity to pursue government contracts

2026-07-09T13:29:01.924634-07:00

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ArianeGroup shares details of an upgraded Ariane 6 upper-stage rocket engine test campaign ArianeGroup has disclosed a previously unannounced test campaign for an upgraded Ariane 6 upper-stage rocket engine. The announcement adds concrete progress markers to the engine’s development trajectory ahead of Ariane 6’s operational readiness and mission ramp-up.

2026-07-09T11:59:12.192966-07:00

ArianeGroup shares details of an upgraded Ariane 6 upper-stage rocket engine test campaign

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