SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
NordSpace secured early defense funding to develop a very-low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite, expanding Canada’s push for sovereign space capabilities beyond launch. The funding underscores continued investment in defense-relevant on-orbit systems and positions the company to advance its VLEO development roadmap.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: ESA has awarded Kepler an €18.6 million contract to lead and begin the next phase of the High‑thRoughput Optical Network (HydRON) project.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: A Chinese firm has successfully tested liquid hydrogen propulsion in flight. Here’s what we know so far.
CNBC
By CNBC: SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings at its launch facility in Texas and mega-sized data center in Tennessee, according to three people familiar with the matter.
SpaceWatch Africa
• Space Watch
By SpaceWatch Africa: ispace, inc.
SpaceWatch Global
• Yvette Gonzalez
By SpaceWatch Global: At Space Symposium 2026, Yvette Gonzalez spoke with Brian Lagana, Executive Director of CONFERS, about the growing need for standards in satellite servicing and in-orbit operations.
Bloomberg
• Saritha Rai
By Bloomberg: Japanese home shopping company Japanet Holdings Co. is expanding its venture capital fund with San Jose-based Pegasus Tech Ventures Inc., following the success of early bets in SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic PBC and xAI.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
