European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
MaiaSpace, an ArianeGroup subsidiary, is assessing an upgrade to its Maia launcher by adding a fourth Prometheus engine to the rocket’s first stage. The change is intended to double the launcher’s performance, while keeping the vehicle focused on its first-stage architecture.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: Researchers met recently for the first "Humans to Titan Summit 2026," which explored how to send astronauts to the huge Saturn moon.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: Satellogic partnered with SpaceKnow, the AI-powered geospatial intelligence analysis company, to build AI applications on top of Satellogic’s growing stock of satellite imagery.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: BALLYSEEDE, Ireland — Sweden’s SSC Space and US launch-service provider FIrefly Aerospace said they have concluded sufficient regulatory and technical preparations to announce a first launch of Firefly’s Alpha vehicle from Sweden’s Esrange facility in 2028.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: Five-month-old startup Orbital has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to deploy up to 100,000 data center satellites, aiming to bring 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to meet rising artificial intelligence demand.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Commercial space station developer Vast has named the former president and chief executive of The Aerospace Corp. as an adviser.
SpaceWatch Global
• Guest Author
By SpaceWatch Global: Part II examines how ISOS4I could become an operational space resilience capability, exploring command structures, industry, funding, and strategic risks.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: BERLIN — Tesat Spacecom of Germany, which pioneered the use of satellite optical laser communications terminals on satellites, has seen multiple competitors surface and a veteran competitor, Mynaric, purchased out of bankruptcy from Rocket Lab of the United States.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
