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Vast's Haven-1 enters assembly and integration as first commercial space station nears launch

Vast's Haven-1, promoted as the world's first commercial space station, has entered assembly and integration ahead of a planned launch. The company says it has “a very strong incentive” to fly a crew as soon as it can be done safely, positioning Haven-1 as a step toward continuous human presence in LEO.

2026-01-20T07:11:51.884967-08:00

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Canada Rocket Company exits stealth with C$6.2M seed, ex‑SpaceX engineers to develop sovereign light‑ and medium‑lift launchers

2026-01-20T05:46:35.472288-08:00

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Gilmour Space raises $146M to scale launch vehicle and satellite production

2026-01-20T03:56:41.582599-08:00

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ArianeGroup names Safran's Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

2026-01-19T04:04:31.249387-08:00

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Vast's Haven-1 enters assembly and integration as first commercial space station nears launch Vast's Haven-1, promoted as the world's first commercial space station, has entered assembly and integration ahead of a planned launch. The company says it has “a very strong incentive” to fly a crew as soon as it can be done safely, positioning Haven-1 as a step toward continuous human presence in LEO.

2026-01-20T07:11:51.884967-08:00

Vast's Haven-1 enters assembly and integration as first commercial space station nears launch

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Canada Rocket Company exits stealth with C$6.2M seed, ex‑SpaceX engineers to develop sovereign light‑ and medium‑lift launchers Toronto startup Canada Rocket Company has emerged from stealth with a C$6.2 million ($4.5M) seed round and two former SpaceX engineers onboard, announcing plans to design and build sovereign light‑ and medium‑lift launch vehicles to support Canadian launch capability.

2026-01-20T05:46:35.472288-08:00

Canada Rocket Company exits stealth with C$6.2M seed, ex‑SpaceX engineers to develop sovereign light‑ and medium‑lift launchers

SpaceNews.com

Gilmour Space raises $146M to scale launch vehicle and satellite production Gilmour Space raised $146 million in its largest funding round to date to industrialize production of launch vehicles and small satellites. The capital will scale manufacturing capacity and support the company's return-to-flight and commercial launch ambitions from its Australia-based operations.

2026-01-20T03:56:41.582599-08:00

Gilmour Space raises $146M to scale launch vehicle and satellite production

Wall Street Journal

Elliott Takes Stake and Board Seat at Cerberus‑Backed Stratolaunch Elliott Management has taken an equity stake in Stratolaunch and will gain board representation at the Cerberus-backed launch company. The activist move gives Elliott formal oversight at the firm developing commercial space launch capabilities and could affect governance and strategic direction.

2026-01-19T16:28:41.072807-08:00

Elliott Takes Stake and Board Seat at Cerberus‑Backed Stratolaunch

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Week ahead: Seven launches across six sites — SpaceX targets Vandenberg Starlink launch, Isar readies second Spectrum attempt Seven orbital launches are scheduled across six sites next week, headlined by SpaceX's Falcon 9—targeted Wednesday from Vandenberg SFB to deploy 25 Starlink satellites—and a second launch attempt of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum vehicle. The schedule will pressure commercial launch cadence and range operations.

2026-01-19T14:43:13.769807-08:00

Week ahead: Seven launches across six sites — SpaceX targets Vandenberg Starlink launch, Isar readies second Spectrum attempt

SpaceWatch Global

Isar Aerospace’s second Spectrum flight will be a test of hardware — and of Europe’s space credibility Isar Aerospace’s upcoming second flight of its Spectrum launcher is being cast as a rigorous hardware and operational stress test. Industry observers, including Daniel Metzler, say the mission will be judged as a barometer of Europe’s emerging launch capability and its credibility as a space power.

2026-01-19T10:45:15.126784-08:00

Isar Aerospace’s second Spectrum flight will be a test of hardware — and of Europe’s space credibility

Space.com

China previews Xuntian 2‑meter space telescope with mock observations ahead of 2027 launch China has published mock observations demonstrating the performance of Xuntian, a 2‑meter‑class space telescope designed to operate near its space station, as the program advances toward a planned 2027 launch. The tests aim to validate imaging capability and science readiness ahead of final integration.

2026-01-19T08:05:33.624949-08:00

China previews Xuntian 2‑meter space telescope with mock observations ahead of 2027 launch

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ArianeGroup names Safran's Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026 ArianeGroup has appointed Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2026. Bruneau, a specialist in military engines, succeeds Martin Sion and has been tasked with accelerating Ariane 6's launch cadence during the programme's critical 2026 operational phase.

2026-01-19T04:04:31.249387-08:00

ArianeGroup names Safran's Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

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Vast's Haven-1 enters assembly and integration as first commercial space station nears launch

Canada Rocket Company exits stealth with C$6.2M seed, ex‑SpaceX engineers to develop sovereign light‑ and medium‑lift launchers

Gilmour Space raises $146M to scale launch vehicle and satellite production

ArianeGroup names Safran's Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

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