Satellite   Project Kuiper   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Launch week outlook: SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s delayed return, ULA Atlas V, and Ariane 6 for Amazon Leo satellites

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy is set for a first launch after an ~18-month gap, but a late scrub has pushed the ViaSat-3 F3 mission and raised immediate next-steps questions. In parallel, ULA’s Atlas V and Arianespace’s Ariane 6 are scheduled to fly Amazon Leo payloads from the U.S., California and French Guiana (32-satellite Ariane 64 configuration).

2026-04-27T13:34:36.097316-07:00
Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Seraphim’s public trust seeks to raise up to $474 million

By SpaceNews.com: Space-focused investor Seraphim Space’s London-listed trust aims to raise up to 350 million British pounds ($474 million), seeking to capitalize on growing investor interest and demand across the industry.

2026-04-27T11:20:34.488817-07:00
Dassault Aviation   Europe   Hydrogen   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Dassault picks Spanish startup Arkadia Space for VORTEX-D spaceplane propulsion

By AeroTime: Dassault has selected Spain’s Arkadia Space to supply the propulsion system for its VORTEX-D reusable spaceplane demonstrator.

2026-04-27T07:20:32.597847-07:00
China   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Michelle Buckner

Artemis 2 came home in triumph. Artemis 3 must survive the real test.

By SpaceNews.com: On April 10, the Orion capsule carrying Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen splashed down in the Pacific, completing the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

Also: CNET and jatan.space
2026-04-27T06:20:22.151608-07:00