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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

CNES targets 2028 hot-fire test for reusable high-thrust rocket engine prototype

France’s CNES is targeting 2028 for the initial hot-fire test of a subscale prototype for a future reusable, high-thrust rocket engine. The milestone marks an early development step in Europe’s effort to advance reusable launch-vehicle propulsion technology.

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2026-08-05T11:59:13.460433-07:00

Viasat Satellite Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Viasat: We haven't abandoned Equatys D2D constellation with Space42, it's still in our plans; satellite financing is next step

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Viasat Inc. still intends to pursue its Equatys direct-to-device (D2D) mobile satellite service joint venture with UAE-based Space42 with a constellation of satellites that could be co-owned by other parties, Viasat Chief Executive Mark Dankberg said.

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2026-08-05T11:44:43.898389-07:00

ULA Aircraft Finance & Leasing Defense Industry & Major Contractors Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Boeing

Bloomberg • Emily Graffeo

Boeing-Lockheed Rocket Joint Venture Taps Private Bond Market

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp.’s rocket joint venture plans to sell bonds in the private market to refinance debt.

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2026-08-05T10:59:31.280351-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Elon Musk Thinks Key Starship Rocket Problem Is Fixed

By Bloomberg: The massive rocket should be launching daily by next year, he says in first earnings call since IPO Expand SpaceX signage during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on June 12.

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2026-08-05T07:31:44.524782-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Satellite manufacturing thrives in California despite cost and regulatory pressures

By SpaceNews.com: The mood was celebratory at the ribbon-cutting for Muon Space’s San Jose, California, manufacturing facility in June.

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2026-08-05T05:05:41.927749-07:00

Satellite Intuitive Machines M&A Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Intuitive Machines Completes Acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT, Positioning itself as a Vertically-Integrated Prime

By SpaceWatch Global: Following an agreement in May to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT LLC, Intuitive Machines has now completed the acquisition process.

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2026-08-05T03:31:16.668265-07:00

Satellite AI Europe Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

LiveEO Secures German Space Agency Grant to Build a Multimodal 'Vision Foundation' AI Model for Earth Observation

By SpaceWatch Global: LiveEO has won a high six-digit grant from the German Space Agency, supporting a feasibility study for a new class of artificial intelligence.

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2026-08-05T03:31:16.926527-07:00

Europe ESA Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

The Kriening 10: Questions About Europe’s Space Strategy and Accountability

By SpaceWatch Global: The Kriening 10: ten uncomfortable questions about European space, what came back, and why Europe names intentions but not responsibility.

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2026-08-05T03:20:38.731229-07:00

CNES targets 2028 hot-fire test for reusable high-thrust rocket engine prototype

Viasat: We haven't abandoned Equatys D2D constellation with Space42, it's still in our plans; satellite financing is next step

Boeing-Lockheed Rocket Joint Venture Taps Private Bond Market

Elon Musk Thinks Key Starship Rocket Problem Is Fixed

Satellite manufacturing thrives in California despite cost and regulatory pressures

Intuitive Machines Completes Acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT, Positioning itself as a Vertically-Integrated Prime

LiveEO Secures German Space Agency Grant to Build a Multimodal 'Vision Foundation' AI Model for Earth Observation

The Kriening 10: Questions About Europe’s Space Strategy and Accountability

CNES Sets 2028 Target for Hot-Fire Test of New High-Thrust Rocket Engine

Viasat: We haven't abandoned Equatys D2D constellation with Space42, it's still in our plans; satellite financing is next step

Boeing-Lockheed Rocket Joint Venture Taps Private Bond Market

Elon Musk Thinks Key Starship Rocket Problem Is Fixed

Satellite manufacturing thrives in California despite cost and regulatory pressures

LiveEO Secures German Space Agency Grant to Build a Multimodal 'Vision Foundation' AI Model for Earth Observation

Neuraspace raises $18 million to expand sovereign space awareness

Think tank warns Europe’s orbital compute gap is widening

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Voyager seeks relaxed requirements in NASA commercial space station RFP

SpaceX’s first public earnings report puts Starlink growth, launch capacity and a potential Tesla merger in focus

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Canada awards Telesat and MDA Space up to $2.3B for Arctic military satellite network

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