Dassault Aviation   ESA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

ESA Space Rider advances qualification and testing toward first flight readiness as Dassault VORTEX pursues runway-return reusab

ESA’s Space Rider is progressing through key test and qualification milestones designed to move the reusable spacecraft concept closer to flight readiness. In parallel, Dassault is developing the VORTEX runway-return spaceplane concept for LEO capability, with the effort positioned as an emerging European reusability path pending funding and demonstrations.

2026-05-06T12:57:24.365123-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Space Force boosts contract ceiling for Andromeda space monitoring sats to $6.2B

By Breaking Defense: The Andromeda IDIQ contract vehicle will fund a replacement for the current GSSAP on-orbit inspection satellites as well as the classified SILENTBARKER space surveillance birds.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-05-06T14:03:44.782116-07:00
Helicopter   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Leonardo Space reports increased Q1 revenue, EBITDA and orders; Telespazio service business helps profit picture

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Leonardo Space reported increased revenue profit and backlog in the three months ending March 31, meaning all three components of a planned European space industry merger have confirmed continued robust health in 2026.

2026-05-06T12:12:45.865899-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign agreement to scale LEO services for maritime fleet

By SpaceNews.com: MILAN – French-led satellite operator Eutelsat and Indian maritime service provider Station Satcom have signed a multi-year agreement to expand Eutelsat-owned OneWeb LEO connectivity services across Station Satcom’s maritime fleet, the companies announced April 30.

2026-05-06T12:11:24.484851-07:00
Satellite   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Verizon Details 'Satellite-Everywhere' for Disaster Response, Expands Satellite Fleet

By Via Satellite: Verizon has made a significant expansion in its satellite fleet for disaster response as it moves toward a “satellite-everywhere” failover strategy, a representative for the telco told Via Satellite.

2026-05-06T13:46:09.767886-07:00
AI   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Ashley Capoot

Anthropic, SpaceX announce compute deal that includes space development

By CNBC: Anthropic has signed a deal with SpaceX, which owns rival xAI, to use all of the compute capacity at the company’s Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Also: Business Insider, CNA, Seeking Alpha, Financial Times, startuphub.ai and CNA
2026-05-06T10:42:22.654104-07:00
Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
CNA

Analysis:SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights

By CNA: NEW YORK, May 6 : SpaceX has adopted corporate governance policies that will erode typical shareholder protections in unprecedented ways, giving founder Elon Musk virtually unchecked executive authority when the rocket maker goes public later this year.

2026-05-06T05:56:08.076274-07:00