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Ariane 64 set for June 17, 2026 launch of 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites with first use of upgraded P160C solid boosters

Arianespace plans an Ariane 64 launch on June 17, 2026 carrying 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites. The flight marks the first Ariane 64 mission to use four upgraded P160C advanced solid-propellant boosters. Amazon says the July launch cadence will include its largest broadband-satellite deployment to date this month.

2026-06-05T07:13:35.561232-07:00

Reuters

SpaceX IPO: Underwriters barred from taking orders from Hong Kong and China-based investors amid US critical-technology export r

2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks deal for multiple orbital re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

2026-06-05T00:20:44.289725-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Unseenlabs’ BRO-22 to launch on JAXA’s H3 as first foreign private satellite

2026-06-05T00:20:45.548547-07:00

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Ariane 64 set for June 17, 2026 launch of 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites with first use of upgraded P160C solid boosters Arianespace plans an Ariane 64 launch on June 17, 2026 carrying 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites. The flight marks the first Ariane 64 mission to use four upgraded P160C advanced solid-propellant boosters. Amazon says the July launch cadence will include its largest broadband-satellite deployment to date this month.

2026-06-05T07:13:35.561232-07:00

Ariane 64 set for June 17, 2026 launch of 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites with first use of upgraded P160C solid boosters

Ars Technica

Overpressure from Blue Origin’s rocket explosion shattered windows at a hangar ~1 mile from the pad Safety officials are quantifying the blast effects from a major Blue Origin rocket explosion after overpressure shattered windows at a hangar roughly a mile from the launch site. The details help calibrate ground-infrastructure damage and operational risk assumptions for future launches.

2026-06-05T07:12:53.232289-07:00

Overpressure from Blue Origin’s rocket explosion shattered windows at a hangar ~1 mile from the pad

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SpaceX IPO: Underwriters barred from taking orders from Hong Kong and China-based investors amid US critical-technology export r Reuters reports that SpaceX IPO underwriters have been instructed not to accept orders from investors in Hong Kong and mainland China, citing US restrictions on exporting critical technology. Reuters also found the SpaceX website and IPO marketing documents blocked in those jurisdictions, threatening local participation in a potential record-scale $75B offering.

2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00

SpaceX IPO: Underwriters barred from taking orders from Hong Kong and China-based investors amid US critical-technology export r

SpaceWatch Global

Unseenlabs’ BRO-22 to launch on JAXA’s H3 as first foreign private satellite Unseenlabs says its BRO-22 spacecraft will fly aboard Japan’s JAXA H3 on June 10, marking the first time a foreign private commercial satellite uses the H3. The mission is positioned to expand Unseenlabs’ RF-dedicated constellation, with the company linking the launch to enhanced global maritime surveillance.

2026-06-05T00:20:45.548547-07:00

Unseenlabs’ BRO-22 to launch on JAXA’s H3 as first foreign private satellite

SpaceWatch Global

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Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks deal for multiple orbital re-entries at Koonibba Test Range Southern Launch has agreed with US-based SpaceWorks Enterprises to host multiple orbital re-entry missions at the Koonibba Test Range. The pact signals expanding contracted re-entry access capacity for new-space operators using the range to support re-entry campaign requirements.

2026-06-05T00:20:44.289725-07:00

Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks deal for multiple orbital re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

Space.com

SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida SpaceX conducted back-to-back Falcon 9 launches, deploying more than 50 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on June 3 and June 4, 2026, with liftoffs from sites on both U.S. coasts (California and Florida).

2026-06-04T11:12:32.089950-07:00

SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida

European Spaceflight

The Exploration Company unveils Yrene reusable heavy-lift rocket with new Storm engines The Exploration Company has disclosed plans for Yrene, a reusable heavy-lift rocket designed around its newly developed Storm engines. The announcement positions Yrene within the broader push for repeatable launch architectures, where engine performance and reusability are central to delivering lower cost and higher cadence.

2026-06-04T09:48:24.102339-07:00

The Exploration Company unveils Yrene reusable heavy-lift rocket with new Storm engines

SpaceNews.com

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

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Ariane 64 set for June 17, 2026 launch of 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites with first use of upgraded P160C solid boosters

SpaceX IPO: Underwriters barred from taking orders from Hong Kong and China-based investors amid US critical-technology export r

Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks deal for multiple orbital re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

Unseenlabs’ BRO-22 to launch on JAXA’s H3 as first foreign private satellite

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