Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Air Force plan would turn decommissioned offshore oil rigs into sea-based rocket recovery stations for Space Force and commer

The U.S. Air Force is developing a plan to convert older offshore oil platforms into sea-based Recovery Stations, supporting rocket recovery missions for the U.S. Space Force and private spaceflight companies. The concept expands recovery options beyond land-based infrastructure and ties future operations to maritime assets.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

2026-05-18T08:53:46.937333-07:00

Europe Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

French Spacesuit Prototype Delivered to the International Space Station

By European Spaceflight: The French space agency’s EuroSuit prototype has been delivered to the ISS, where it will be tested by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot.

2026-05-18T08:12:34.150739-07:00

Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Debris & Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

House bill restores funding for TraCSS

By SpaceNews.com: A House appropriations bill would reverse plans by the administration to stop development of a civil space traffic management system.

2026-05-18T05:10:27.472105-07:00

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

SpaceNews.com • Commercial Space Federation

New CSF Report Sees Up To 7,000+ Satellites Launched Annually By Mid 2030's, Highlights The Challenges With US Launch Infrastructure

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.

2026-05-18T05:10:27.640159-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver?

By Ars Technica: This is such a wild ride. The highs are high. The lows are low.".

2026-05-18T04:09:33.740356-07:00

Satellite Space Policy & International Cooperation

Payload • Douglas Gorman

U-Space Selects Skynopy to Support Multiple Missions

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.

2026-05-18T05:40:07.250951-07:00

Satellite

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Tomorrow.io adds $35 million to DeepSky funding round

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.

2026-05-18T05:10:27.816158-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

SpaceX Starlink and other satellite megaconstellations are creating an 'unregulated geoengineering experiment', scientists say

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.

2026-05-18T03:04:30.080895-07:00

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