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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA launches SME design call for spaceplane-based launcher with novel propulsion

The European Space Agency has issued a solicitation inviting European small and medium-sized enterprises to design a spaceplane-based launch system that integrates novel propulsion technologies. The study seeks SME-led proposals to evaluate spaceplane architectures and propulsion integration for future European access-to-space options.

2026-03-10T04:12:24.583722-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Reuters • Anirban Sen, Echo Wang

Exclusive: Elon Musk's SpaceX weighs Nasdaq listing after seeking early index entry, sources say

By Reuters: Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker SpaceX is leaning toward listing its shares on the Nasdaq for what could rank as the biggest initial public offering of all time, according to four people familiar with the company's thinking.

2026-03-10T03:18:31.971996-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Landspace completes long‑duration hot‑fire of 220‑ton methane engine as it pursues heavy‑lift rockets

By SpaceNews.com: Landspace tests 220-ton methane engine for future heavy-lift launchers Chinese launch startup Landspace says it has completed a long-duration full-system hot-fire test of its new 220-ton-class methane rocket engine as it looks beyond Zhuque-3.

2026-03-10T04:47:22.981882-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

First Direct Evidence of Material Transfer Between Binary Asteroids Observed on Dimorphos

By Universe Today: Scientists occasionally have a hard time figuring out whether data they are seeing is an actual physical phenomenon or just a trick of their instrumentation.

2026-03-10T04:48:12.082416-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Telekom to Close White Spots in Europe with Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Connectivity Option

By SpaceWatch Global: Deutsche Telekom is expanding its network coverage through satellite-based direct connectivity in partnership with Starlink.

2026-03-10T03:40:25.076143-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX lofts 15,000‑lb EchoStar XXV TV satellite — its 30th mission of the year

By Space.com: EchoStar XXV will beam TV signals down for the Dish Network.

2026-03-09T22:58:11.049751-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Mars mission advocates see benefits in NASA’s lunar exploration plans

By SpaceNews.com: With NASA committed to a human return to the moon, Mars exploration advocates say those lunar missions can be useful to achieve their long-term goals.

2026-03-09T21:09:09.942633-07:00

Blue Origin Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Blue Origin rolls out new stock-option plan as it seeks to catch up with industry

By Ars Technica: It's a big fat middle finger for those that thought they had something.".

2026-03-09T18:20:15.987502-07:00

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ESA launches SME design call for spaceplane-based launcher with novel propulsion

Exclusive: Elon Musk's SpaceX weighs Nasdaq listing after seeking early index entry, sources say

Landspace completes long‑duration hot‑fire of 220‑ton methane engine as it pursues heavy‑lift rockets

First Direct Evidence of Material Transfer Between Binary Asteroids Observed on Dimorphos

Telekom to Close White Spots in Europe with Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Connectivity Option

SpaceX lofts 15,000‑lb EchoStar XXV TV satellite — its 30th mission of the year

Mars mission advocates see benefits in NASA’s lunar exploration plans

Blue Origin rolls out new stock-option plan as it seeks to catch up with industry

First Direct Evidence of Material Transfer Between Binary Asteroids Observed on Dimorphos

Landspace completes long‑duration hot‑fire of 220‑ton methane engine as it pursues heavy‑lift rockets

ESA issues SME call to design spaceplane-based launch system incorporating novel propulsion

Telekom to Close White Spots in Europe with Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Connectivity Option

Exclusive: Elon Musk's SpaceX weighs Nasdaq listing after seeking early index entry, sources say

SpaceX lofts 15,000‑lb EchoStar XXV TV satellite — its 30th mission of the year

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