Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX stacks, fuels Starship V3 (Ship 39/Booster 19) for Flight 12, with all-33-engine Super Heavy pad test and wet dress rehea

SpaceX has fully stacked and fueled the new Starship V3 configuration for its 12th test flight, including a first-ever stack-and-fuel event. Ship 39 and Booster 19 completed a full wet dress rehearsal at Starbase’s new Pad 2, while Super Heavy’s 33 engines fired on-pad. Target launch: May 15 (6:30 p.m. EST).

astronomy.com • Brooks Mendenhall

SpaceX's most powerful Starship yet is cleared for launch

2026-05-12T03:58:49.180951-07:00
Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace are Collaborating to Accelerate Sea-Based Launch Solutions

By SpaceWatch Global: Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space, and Firefly Aerospace are collaborating on sea-based launch solutions for national security using Seagate's Gateway offshore platform.

2026-05-12T00:56:56.937973-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceWatch Global • Berna Akçalı Gür

#SpaceWatchGL Analysis: The EU Space Act and Why Türkiye Should Pay Attention

By SpaceWatch Global: The EU Space Act could significantly impact Turkish space operators through extraterritorial compliance requirements, equivalence mechanisms, and evolving EU-NATO regulatory dynamics.

2026-05-12T01:50:12.946576-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Kratos’ Space/Defense Segment Shifts Up: Q1 Shows 3:1 Book-to-Bill With Space Force MEO Ground Network Contract

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has been telling investors for several years now that its satellite business, including its showcase OpenSpace virtual ground system, is in take-off mode.

2026-05-11T16:30:52.876362-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (photos)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11) from California's foggy central coast.

2026-05-11T09:50:23.695247-07:00