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UK and Florida pledge $400,000 for joint space research, innovation and commercialization

The UK government and Florida’s space-focused economic development agency each committed $200,000 to support joint research, innovation and commercialization projects. The funding is aimed at accelerating collaboration that turns space R&D into commercial outcomes.

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2026-07-21T05:17:24.999192-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX targets a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg to add ~two dozen Starlink V2 Mini satellites after a mission abort

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2026-07-21T03:57:11.989739-07:00

Reuters

FAA to accelerate next-generation aviation: air taxis, supersonic aircraft, drones, and space launches

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2026-07-21T03:43:08.724685-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

deltaVision raises €10.2M to scale spacecraft fluidic systems and in-orbit refuelling tech

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

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SpaceNews.com

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UK and Florida pledge $400,000 for joint space research, innovation and commercialization The UK government and Florida’s space-focused economic development agency each committed $200,000 to support joint research, innovation and commercialization projects. The funding is aimed at accelerating collaboration that turns space R&D into commercial outcomes.

2026-07-21T05:17:24.999192-07:00

UK and Florida pledge $400,000 for joint space research, innovation and commercialization

Spaceflight Now

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SpaceX targets a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg to add ~two dozen Starlink V2 Mini satellites after a mission abort SpaceX is preparing to attempt again to launch a Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9, with plans to place another ~two dozen Starlink V2 Mini broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The effort follows an earlier launch attempt that ended in an abort.

2026-07-21T03:57:11.989739-07:00

SpaceX targets a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg to add ~two dozen Starlink V2 Mini satellites after a mission abort

Reuters

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FAA to accelerate next-generation aviation: air taxis, supersonic aircraft, drones, and space launches The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it is working to help industry bring air taxis, supersonic airplanes, boost space launches, and expand drone operations to market as it embraces next-generation aviation. The agency’s update was delivered during the Farnborough Airshow context.

2026-07-21T03:43:08.724685-07:00

FAA to accelerate next-generation aviation: air taxis, supersonic aircraft, drones, and space launches

SpaceWatch Global

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deltaVision raises €10.2M to scale spacecraft fluidic systems and in-orbit refuelling tech German spacecraft component developer deltaVision has raised €10.2 million (about $11.6 million) in its first funding round to expand production of valves and related propulsion/fluidic components for rockets and satellites. The funding will support industrialisation and accelerate development of in-orbit refuelling technologies, targeting its first in-orbit refuelling payload in 2027.

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

deltaVision raises €10.2M to scale spacecraft fluidic systems and in-orbit refuelling tech

NASA Spaceflight

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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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