Aviation Safety & Regulation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Reuters • Joey Roulette

ISS leak repair triggers temporary crew sheltering in SpaceX Crew Dragon as Roscosmos reports two leaks

Astronauts on the International Space Station took shelter in the attached SpaceX Crew Dragon after repair work linked to new onboard leaks required an immediate precautionary response. NASA moved all four SpaceX Crew-12 mission members and astronaut Chris Williams into the Dragon capsule while Russian cosmonauts addressed the issue, with Roscosmos citing no immediate threat.

Also: Reuters, Spaceflight Now, New York Times, Associated Press, SpaceQ, Scientific American, SpaceNews.com, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, TechCrunch, The Independent and 20 more
2026-06-05T07:28:20.916023-07:00
Satellite   Middle East   Commercial Space   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Planet reports 42% increase in Q1 revenue, with 20% boost in commercial business; clarifies its hold on Mideast imagery

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland— Planet Labs PBC reported record revenue for the three months ending Jan. 31, including a 20% increase in commercial revenue, to $17 million, which the company said results from a “reset” of its approach that is now bearing fruit.

2026-06-05T09:42:02.448776-07:00
ArianeGroup   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
newsroom.arianespace.com • Juliette Poisson

Arianespace to launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites with an Ariane 64 equipped with advanced boosters on June 17, 2026

By newsroom.arianespace.com: On June 17, 2026, Arianespace will place into orbit 36 satellites for Amazon Leo with the Ariane 64 equipped with four P160C advanced solid-propellant boosters for the very first time.

2026-06-05T07:13:35.561232-07:00
Antitrust   Satellite   Europe   M&A   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Airbus   Thales  
Bloomberg • Albertina Torsoli, Alberto Brambilla, Samuel Stolton

EU’s Answer to Musk’s SpaceX Set to Test New Merger Regime

By Bloomberg: A proposed satellite joint venture between Airbus SE, Leonardo SpA and Thales SA is set to test the EU’s revamped merger framework, which aims to help create globally competitive European champions.

2026-06-05T06:59:14.372258-07:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Kane Wu, Summer Zhen

China and Hong Kong users unable to access SpaceX website, IPO documents

By Reuters: SpaceX's website and IPO marketing documents were not accessible on Friday in Hong Kong and mainland China, a Reuters review showed, a step that threatens to curb participation by investors there in a listing expected to be the world's largest.

Also: Seeking Alpha and ANI News Agency
2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00
Event   Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion - SmallSat Europe, Amsterdam 2026: Sovereign on Paper, Dual-Use in Practice

By SpaceWatch Global: Defence dominated SmallSat Europe 2026 in Amsterdam: Germany's €35bn space push, a European Space Component Command bid, the EU Space Act and the dual-use dilemma.

2026-06-05T01:11:25.610637-07:00