SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace has secured a $60 million funding round that places its valuation at more than $1 billion. The capital boost comes as the company prepares for its first orbital launch attempt, a key milestone for scaling its launch capabilities.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Finland's ICEYE embedded its ISR Cell with a French Army brigade during the ORION 2026 exercise in April, an early European test of tactical space ISR.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: Next month, a first-of-its-kind gathering will blueprint an eventual crewed trek to tantalizing Titan, the largest of Saturn's many moons.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Ibadan, 7 May 2026. – Ramon.Space, a leader in space computing infrastructure, has announced the expansion of its U.S. engineering operations with a new office in Englewood, Colorado.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is set to become SpaceX's busiest launch site—for now.
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
By Breaking Defense: The Andromeda IDIQ contract vehicle will fund a replacement for the current GSSAP on-orbit inspection satellites as well as the classified SILENTBARKER space surveillance birds.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
By Space.com: Space Rider, a novel spacecraft concept from the European Space Agency, is passing key milestones in its tests and qualifications to bring the vehicle to flight readiness.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Leonardo Space reported increased revenue profit and backlog in the three months ending March 31, meaning all three components of a planned European space industry merger have confirmed continued robust health in 2026.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
SpaceNews.com
• Olivier Lemaitre, Pierre Lionnet
