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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.

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

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

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

Space.com

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

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

Space.com

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Payload

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DoD expands National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contract ceiling by $11.4B, tripling available awards to $17B The U.S. Department of Defense increased the ceiling for its National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program by $11.4 billion, raising the total pool of launch contracts from $5.6 billion to $17 billion. The move more than triples the amount available for national security space launch procurement.

2026-07-20T05:39:47.036273-07:00

DoD expands National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contract ceiling by $11.4B, tripling available awards to $17B

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Skyroot Aerospace reaches orbit on maiden Vikram-1 flight, making India the third nation to field private orbital launch capabil Skyroot Aerospace said its Vikram-1 rocket achieved a 453 km orbit on its first flight, marking India’s third private-orbital-launch capability milestone. The successful test follows preparations for a maiden attempt after multiple delays.

2026-07-20T01:09:53.926616-07:00

Skyroot Aerospace reaches orbit on maiden Vikram-1 flight, making India the third nation to field private orbital launch capabil

Reuters

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SpaceX targets July 23–25 for Starship test flight attempts, following last week’s hold after an engine-start issue SpaceX says it is targeting a Starship launch attempt on Thursday, July 23, after pausing the previous effort to investigate an issue detected during the Raptor engine ignition sequence. The company is also pointing to a near-term window for a 13th test flight, with an updated booster re-light approach and a first deployment of V3 Starlink satellites.

2026-07-19T15:38:22.954885-07:00

SpaceX targets July 23–25 for Starship test flight attempts, following last week’s hold after an engine-start issue

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SpaceX shifts Starship launch attempt to Thursday as it readies 13th test flight of Starship and Super Heavy v3 SpaceX has moved its Starship launch attempt to Thursday, with employees gathering to watch Booster 20 roll out of the production facility to the launch pad at Starbase, Texas. The effort is aimed at the 13th test flight of the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy v3 booster.

2026-07-19T15:38:22.954885-07:00

SpaceX shifts Starship launch attempt to Thursday as it readies 13th test flight of Starship and Super Heavy v3

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