Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Skyroot and India’s private launch push: orbital rockets targeted “in a few years” as the commercial space sector ramps up

India’s private space industry is positioning for near-term orbital launch vehicle development, with Skyroot cited at the front of the pack and an aim to reach an orbital launch capability within “a few years.” The push underscores how quickly new entrants are trying to convert capability into timetable-driven access to orbit.

2026-05-11T08:55:10.010930-07:00

Space Force Defense Budgets & Spending Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Thomas Taverney

Failing to pass a defense budget is a self-inflicted wound in the space race

By SpaceNews.com: If you want to undermine our ability to fight and win in space, don’t pass a budget — just crush progress through a Continuing Resolution.

2026-05-11T08:27:40.026216-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain M&A Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Rocket Lab To Acquire Motiv Space Systems, Adding Mars-proven Robotics Heritage and Capability to its Portfolio

By SpaceWatch Global: Motiv, to be branded Rocket Lab Robotics, is renowned for its advanced multi-degree of freedom robotic arms, actuators, and drive electronics that have enabled numerous space missions, including NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover, the CADRE lunar rovers, and precision mechanisms supporting scientific instruments and.

2026-05-11T06:19:48.716854-07:00

Satellite Africa Space Policy & International Cooperation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

#SpaceWatchGl Opinion: Beyond Data: Why Satellite Access Alone Won’t Deliver Climate Resilience in Africa

By SpaceWatch Global: Africa has expanded access to satellite data through initiatives like GMES & Africa and Digital Earth Africa, but climate resilience depends on turning data into coordinated government action, technical capacity, and scalable national implementation.

2026-05-11T06:54:06.385531-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station

By SpaceNews.com: China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft late Sunday, docking with the Tiangong space station hours later to deliver supplies, equipment, experiments and propellant.

2026-05-11T04:30:09.956686-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Italy Completes Air-Launched Rocket Demonstrator Test

By European Spaceflight: Italy has successfully completed a suborbital demonstration of its Aviolancio air-launched rocket using a T4i HAX25 sounding rocket.

2026-05-11T04:30:08.683788-07:00

Europe Space Exploration & Science Missions Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Debris & Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission

By SpaceNews.com: ESA and JAXA have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth in 2029.

SpaceWatch Global

ESA and JAXA Sign Dedicated Collaboration Agreement for 2028's Ramses Mission to Asteroid Apophis

2026-05-10T10:47:18.759164-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm

By SpaceNews.com: MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses the future of the project with the Canadian Space Agency.

2026-05-09T18:04:38.391468-07:00

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