Supply Chain   ESA   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Thales  
European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

OHB Space UK awarded €320.7M to build and test spacecraft for ESA’s EnVision Venus mission; Thales Alenia Space granted prelimin

OHB Space UK has secured a €320.7 million contract to assemble and test the spacecraft for ESA’s EnVision Venus explorer mission. Separately, OHB Space UK and Thales Alenia Space signed a Preliminary Authorisation to begin work estimated at about €24 million, advancing the mission toward integration and verification.

2026-05-15T01:30:24.960347-07:00
Blue Origin   AI   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
CNBC • Leslie Picker, Morgan Brennan

SpaceX IPO prospectus could land as soon as next week, sources say

By CNBC: Elon Musk's reusable rocket company is getting closer to what's expected to be a record stock market debut.

Also: Financial Times, CNA and techfundingnews.com
2026-05-14T13:54:43.782572-07:00
Satellite   ATC   M&A   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Unmanned Airspace • Philip Butterworth-Hayes

Iridium to acquire Aireon, fusing space-based ADS-B with satnav and satcom

By Unmanned Airspace: Philip Butterworth-Hayes UAS traffic management news .entry-header Iridium Communications, a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system.

Also: Runway Girl, Via Satellite, FlightGlobal, AeroTime, Skies Magazine, CAPA, Aviation Week, Satellite Evolution, Airline Economics and 10 more
2026-05-14T05:23:44.186869-07:00
FCC   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Cowboy files plans for up to 20,000 orbital data centers

By SpaceNews.com: Cowboy Space has filed plans with the Federal Communications Commission for a 20,000-satellite “Stampede” orbital data center constellation, shortly after raising $275 million to develop rockets whose upper stages would serve as the computing platforms.

Also: GeekWire and satellitemarkets.com
2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00
Satellite   Intuitive Machines   M&A   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Intuitive Machines to buy ground station company

By SpaceNews.com: Intuitive Machines has agreed to purchase a company that operates ground stations in the United States and United Kingdom to help build out a lunar communications network.

Also: Satellite Evolution, SpaceWatch Global, satelliteprome.com and satnews.com
2026-05-14T13:23:28.353289-07:00