European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
The French space agency’s EuroSuit prototype has been delivered to the International Space Station, where it will be tested by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot. The in-orbit evaluation is intended to validate performance of the next-generation spacesuit hardware ahead of broader human spaceflight use.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: A House appropriations bill would reverse plans by the administration to stop development of a civil space traffic management system.
SpaceNews.com
• Commercial Space Federation
By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2026 — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF), in partnership with Rational Futures (RF), announced the release of SCRUBBED: America’s Launch Capacity Challenge , a data-driven assessment of potential U.S.
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
By Ars Technica: This is such a wild ride. The highs are high. The lows are low.".
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: U-Space tapped Skynopy to provide ground services for two sats already in LEO, and partnered on an ESA PUSH effort to expand X-band comms.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: Weather intelligence provider Tomorrow.io has added $35 million to its latest funding round, bringing the total to $210 million to accelerate development of a next-generation constellation for gathering atmospheric data.
Space.com
• Tereza Pultarova
By Space.com: The space industry's plans to launch millions of satellites worry scientists as the rise in high-altitude air pollution threatens to alter Earth's climate.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
By SpaceNews.com: China’s Zenk Space has secured 180 million yuan ahead of the planned June debut of its Zhihang-1 kerolox rocket, the company's first orbital launch attempt.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
Space.com
• Sharmila Kuthunur
