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Lux Aeterna raises $10M to build reentry‑survivable reusable satellite 'Delphi' ahead of Q1 2027 demo

Lux Aeterna closed a $10 million oversubscribed seed round to develop Delphi, a reusable satellite designed to survive atmospheric reentry, return to Earth and be reflown with new payloads. The funding will underwrite a demonstration flight slated for Q1 2027.

2026-03-10T06:08:44.572207-07:00

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SpaceX leans toward Nasdaq for potential record‑breaking IPO

2026-03-10T03:18:31.971996-07:00

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Landspace completes long‑duration hot‑fire of 220‑ton methane engine as it pursues heavy‑lift rockets

2026-03-10T04:47:22.981882-07:00

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ESA launches SME design call for spaceplane-based launcher with novel propulsion

2026-03-10T04:12:24.583722-07:00

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Lux Aeterna raises $10M to build reentry‑survivable reusable satellite 'Delphi' ahead of Q1 2027 demo Lux Aeterna closed a $10 million oversubscribed seed round to develop Delphi, a reusable satellite designed to survive atmospheric reentry, return to Earth and be reflown with new payloads. The funding will underwrite a demonstration flight slated for Q1 2027.

2026-03-10T06:08:44.572207-07:00

Lux Aeterna raises $10M to build reentry‑survivable reusable satellite 'Delphi' ahead of Q1 2027 demo

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Landspace completes long‑duration hot‑fire of 220‑ton methane engine as it pursues heavy‑lift rockets Landspace completed a long‑duration full‑system hot‑fire test of a new 220‑ton‑class methane rocket engine, advancing development beyond its Zhuque‑3 small‑launcher work. The test is a propulsion milestone on the path toward a future heavy‑lift vehicle with larger payload capability.

2026-03-10T04:47:22.981882-07:00

Landspace completes long‑duration hot‑fire of 220‑ton methane engine as it pursues heavy‑lift rockets

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ESA launches SME design call for spaceplane-based launcher with novel propulsion The European Space Agency has issued a solicitation inviting European small and medium-sized enterprises to design a spaceplane-based launch system that integrates novel propulsion technologies. The study seeks SME-led proposals to evaluate spaceplane architectures and propulsion integration for future European access-to-space options.

2026-03-10T04:12:24.583722-07:00

ESA launches SME design call for spaceplane-based launcher with novel propulsion

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SpaceX leans toward Nasdaq for potential record‑breaking IPO SpaceX is leaning toward a Nasdaq listing that, according to four people familiar with the matter, could rank as the largest initial public offering in history. The company has sought early entry into Nasdaq indexes as part of preparations for the potential offering.

2026-03-10T03:18:31.971996-07:00

SpaceX leans toward Nasdaq for potential record‑breaking IPO

Space.com

SpaceX launches EchoStar XXV — a 15,000‑lb TV satellite for Dish on its 30th mission of the year SpaceX launched EchoStar XXV, a roughly 15,000‑lb direct‑broadcast television satellite for Dish Network. EchoStar XXV is intended to beam TV signals directly to Dish subscribers across the U.S., and the flight represented SpaceX's 30th mission of the year, highlighting the company's rapid launch cadence.

2026-03-09T22:58:11.049751-07:00

SpaceX launches EchoStar XXV — a 15,000‑lb TV satellite for Dish on its 30th mission of the year

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SpaceX launches EchoStar XXV direct‑to‑home TV satellite for DISH to geostationary orbit SpaceX launched and deployed EchoStar XXV (EchoStar‑25), a direct‑broadcast television satellite for Dish Network, on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral. The spacecraft is intended to provide direct‑to‑home TV service to DISH customers across all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.

2026-03-09T13:41:17.204792-07:00

SpaceX launches EchoStar XXV direct‑to‑home TV satellite for DISH to geostationary orbit

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NASA's Van Allen Probe A to make uncontrolled reentry March 10 after nearly 14 years NASA's 600 kg (1,323 lb) Van Allen Probe A is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry on March 10 after almost 14 years in orbit. Launched in 2012 as part of a twin mission to study Earth's radiation belts, the spacecraft carries an estimated 1-in-4,200 chance of causing harm on the ground.

2026-03-09T13:13:21.963557-07:00

NASA's Van Allen Probe A to make uncontrolled reentry March 10 after nearly 14 years

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Firefly Alpha FLTA007 'Stairway to Seven' set for return-to-flight after nearly 10-month standdown Firefly Aerospace has readied its Alpha launch vehicle FLTA007, nicknamed 'Stairway to Seven', for a return-to-flight attempt on March 10 following the Flight 6 anomaly. The mission marks the first Alpha launch after a nearly ten-month standdown and restarts Firefly's small-launch campaign.

2026-03-09T12:39:18.975707-07:00

Firefly Alpha FLTA007 'Stairway to Seven' set for return-to-flight after nearly 10-month standdown

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Lux Aeterna raises $10M to build reentry‑survivable reusable satellite 'Delphi' ahead of Q1 2027 demo

SpaceX leans toward Nasdaq for potential record‑breaking IPO

Landspace completes long‑duration hot‑fire of 220‑ton methane engine as it pursues heavy‑lift rockets

ESA launches SME design call for spaceplane-based launcher with novel propulsion

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