Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Bloomberg • Yash Roy

European “SpaceX rival” The Exploration Company in talks for a $300M raise, targeting $2B+ valuation

The Exploration Company GmbH is reportedly in discussions to raise at least $300 million, with part of the funding expected to come from the EU’s Scaleup Europe Fund. The financing would lift the company’s valuation to more than $2 billion, positioning it as a potential European competitor to SpaceX.

Also: Seeking Alpha and Financial Times
2026-07-26T11:06:06.308097-07:00
ISS   AI   LEO   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
Associated Press • Leer En Español

A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS

By Associated Press: A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an eight-month stint on the International Space Station.

Also: NASA, CBS News, CNN, Economic Times and 6 more
2026-07-26T03:50:38.679958-07:00
ESA   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space  
Payload • Victoria Woodburn

ESA Puts €65M Behind Europe's First Lunar Ice Rover

By Payload: ispace-Europe is heading to the Moon following a €65M commitment from ESA for Europe’s first lunar polar ice exploration rover mission.

2026-07-24T05:49:48.342512-07:00
Blue Origin   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   NASA  
NASA • Lauren E. Low

NASA to Support Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Testing, Advance Artemis

By NASA: NASA and Blue Origin announced Friday they recently agreed to conduct second stage hot fire testing for the company’s New Glenn rocket on the B-2 test stand at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St.

Also: Via Satellite
2026-07-24T09:13:44.097651-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

EU delays release of Copernicus imagery over Gulf of Oman

By SpaceNews.com: JOHANNESBURG — The European Union has ordered a 24-hour delay in the release of some Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery following a request from the United States based on concerns that the Earth observation satellites’ output could pose a security risk.

2026-07-24T03:13:25.031639-07:00