Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA awards Rocket Factory Augsburg two RFA One launches under Flight Ticket Initiative

The European Space Agency has awarded Rocket Factory Augsburg a Flight Ticket Initiative contract to launch two missions aboard its RFA One rocket. The deal secures two dedicated flights for the German small-launch developer under ESA's commercial procurement scheme, supporting future orbital missions.

2026-01-23T21:11:29.526862-08:00

Space Force Leadership Defense Budgets & Spending Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Space Force leaders prep for FY27 budget jump, personnel increases

By Breaking Defense: Tom Ainsworth has been named as the Air Force's top space acquisition officer, taking over from Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy who will remain in place as Ainsworth's military deputy.

2026-01-23T10:20:04.154320-08:00

Satellite Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

AFRL Selects Aalyria for Space Data Network Experimentation Program

By Via Satellite: The AFRL will evaluate Aalyria’s Spacetime network orchestration software as a candidate for a future “network of networks” concept.

2026-01-23T11:55:53.397974-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Spire to Provide Satellite Weather Intelligence to AiDash for Vegetation, Storm and Grid Monitoring

By Via Satellite: AiDash, a provider of vegetation, storm, and ignition risk intelligence and SatelliteFirst grid monitoring solutions, has tapped Spire to help improve its services.

2026-01-23T11:55:53.544380-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Space Beyond books SpaceX October 2027 rideshare to launch first low‑cost memorial cubesat

By SpaceNews.com: Florida-based Space Beyond plans to start building its first memorial spacecraft next week after booking a launch on SpaceX’s October 2027 rideshare mission.

Also: TechCrunch and webpronews.com

2026-01-23T10:01:47.000520-08:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceNews.com • Volodymyr Levykin

Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe

By SpaceNews.com: Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe.

2026-01-23T05:15:59.377468-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

House appropriator says NASA’s FY2027 budget needs improvement, urges building on FY2026 gains

By SpaceNews.com: With the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process effectively complete, a key House appropriator says the next spending bill for NASA should build on that.

2026-01-23T04:55:43.744107-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Sharmila Kuthunur

Sinking Europa ice could be delivering ingredients for life to its subsurface ocean

By Space.com: "Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean.".

2026-01-23T03:19:18.827676-08:00

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ESA awards Rocket Factory Augsburg two RFA One launches under Flight Ticket Initiative

Space Force leaders prep for FY27 budget jump, personnel increases

AFRL Selects Aalyria for Space Data Network Experimentation Program

Spire to Provide Satellite Weather Intelligence to AiDash for Vegetation, Storm and Grid Monitoring

Space Beyond books SpaceX October 2027 rideshare to launch first low‑cost memorial cubesat

Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe

House appropriator says NASA’s FY2027 budget needs improvement, urges building on FY2026 gains

Sinking Europa ice could be delivering ingredients for life to its subsurface ocean

ESA Selects Rocket Factory Augsburg for Two RFA One Launches under Flight Ticket Initiative

Spire to Provide Satellite Weather Intelligence to AiDash for Vegetation, Storm and Grid Monitoring

AFRL Selects Aalyria for Space Data Network Experimentation Program