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Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

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.

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

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

UK and Florida commit $400,000 to joint space projects

By SpaceNews.com: The British government and Florida’s space-focused economic development agency have each committed $200,000 to support joint research, innovation and commercialization projects.

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

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion - The Space Economy Now Wears a Uniform. Is Europe Ready?

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA's 2026 Space Economy Report shows 53% of government space spending goes to defence. Torsten Kriening on why Europe must choose: shareholder or customer.

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2026-07-21T01:08:50.456627-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

deltaVision Raises €10.2 Million to Scale Production of Spacecraft Propulsion Components

By SpaceWatch Global: deltaVision has raised €10.2 million in its first funding round to expand production of propulsion components, keeping up with rising demand.

Also: SpaceNews.com, tech.eu and techfundingnews.com

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

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Amazon Leo Extends African Footprint to South Africa in Partnership with Local ISP, Herotel

By SpaceWatch Global: Amazon Leo enters into agreement with Herotel to bring satellite internet to South Africa through a new service, Evry, powered by Amazon Leo.

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2026-07-21T00:53:52.696327-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

IHI explores Kuva hyperspectral satellites for Japan’s multi-sensor constellation

By SpaceNews.com: Japan’s IHI is considering adding next-generation hyperspectral satellites from Finnish startup Kuva Space to its planned 100-strong, multi-sensor sovereign Earth observation constellation.

Also: Satellite Evolution and satnews.com

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2026-07-21T00:37:17.888871-07:00

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AINonline • David Donald

Avealto’s Low-cost HAPS-based Broadband Project Launches Funding Drive

By AINonline: Avealto is aiming to fly a prototype stratospheric platform in September this year.

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2026-07-20T23:08:27.192263-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Italian startup ORiS raises funding for laser power-beaming technology

By SpaceNews.com: Italian startup ORiS has raised 5 million euros ($5.7 million) to help it develop wireless power-beaming technology for satellites using lasers.

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2026-07-20T21:02:41.289607-07:00

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

UK and Florida commit $400,000 to joint space projects

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion - The Space Economy Now Wears a Uniform. Is Europe Ready?

deltaVision Raises €10.2 Million to Scale Production of Spacecraft Propulsion Components

Amazon Leo Extends African Footprint to South Africa in Partnership with Local ISP, Herotel

IHI explores Kuva hyperspectral satellites for Japan’s multi-sensor constellation

Avealto’s Low-cost HAPS-based Broadband Project Launches Funding Drive

Italian startup ORiS raises funding for laser power-beaming technology

UK and Florida commit $400,000 to joint space projects

Live coverage: SpaceX tries again to launch Starlink mission from California following abort

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion - The Space Economy Now Wears a Uniform. Is Europe Ready?

Amazon Leo Extends African Footprint to South Africa in Partnership with Local ISP, Herotel

deltaVision Raises €10.2 Million to Scale Production of Spacecraft Propulsion Components

IHI explores Kuva hyperspectral satellites for Japan’s multi-sensor constellation

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