Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization  
DefenseNews.com • Linus Höller

Austria reaffirms plan to launch three operational military satellites in 2027

Austria’s Defense Minister Claudia Tanner says the country plans to put three operationally designated military satellites into orbit next year, signaling continued momentum for sovereign defence space capability. The announcement follows earlier Austrian steps to field military space assets focused on countering interference risks to GNSS services.

Also: c4isrnet.com
2026-05-20T08:39:25.575082-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Starfighters turns Texas facility toward microgravity flight testing

By SpaceNews.com: Starfighters Space, which is developing F-104 supersonic jets for satellite air-launch, is turning its Texas facility into a staging ground for microgravity flight testing in response to NASA’s call for information on commercial parabolic capabilities.

Also: Business Wire and Business Wire
2026-05-20T07:22:40.272787-07:00
China   Supply Chain   Commercial Space   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Report finds U.S. space supply chains rely heavily on Chinese manufacturing

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — A new report from supply-chain intelligence firm Altana quantifies the extent to which the U.S. commercial space industry remains dependent on components sourced from Chinese suppliers.

2026-05-20T07:12:54.171971-07:00
China   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   NASA  
Payload • Elizabeth Howell

NASA-Funded Research May Create Chinese Security Risk, Report Says

By Payload: NASA has potentially funded or supported hundreds of scientific collaborations since 2015 that might involve Chinese researchers, a new Congressional report says.

2026-05-20T05:06:08.341331-07:00
China   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Isaacman expects Chinese crewed mission around the moon in 2027

By SpaceNews.com: The head of NASA says he expects China to perform a crewed flight around the moon in 2027, ratcheting up perceptions of a space race with China.

Also: Aerospace America and Space Policy Online
2026-05-20T02:40:49.949952-07:00