North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Payload • Douglas Gorman

Canada Rocket Company exits stealth with C$6.2M seed, ex‑SpaceX engineers to develop sovereign light‑ and medium‑lift launchers

Toronto startup Canada Rocket Company has emerged from stealth with a C$6.2 million ($4.5M) seed round and two former SpaceX engineers onboard, announcing plans to design and build sovereign light‑ and medium‑lift launch vehicles to support Canadian launch capability.

Also: SpaceQ and SpaceQ
2026-01-20T05:46:35.472288-08:00
ArianeGroup   Safran   Leadership   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
press.ariane.group • Camille Sohier

(FR) ArianeGroup Board Appoints Christophe Bruneau as Executive Chairman (Chief Executive Officer) Effective 1 April 2026

By press.ariane.group: Le Conseil d’administration d’ArianeGroup nomme Christophe Bruneau Président Exécutif. Le mandat de Christophe Bruneau débutera le 1er avril 2026. ArianeGroup annonce que son Conseil d’administration nomme Christophe Bruneau en tant que Président Exécutif (Chief Executive Officer) en remplacement de Martin Sion dont le départ avait été annoncé le 8….

Also: Satellite Evolution, aeromorning.com and avionews.it
2026-01-19T04:04:31.249387-08:00
Event   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceWatch Global • Kelly Soverns

SpaceWatchGL — WEF Insights: House of Pioneers Offers an Alternative Space Agenda at Davos

By SpaceWatch Global: The House of Pioneers positioning itself as a counterpoint to the broader slate of high-level meetings convened around the annual World Economic Forum.

2026-01-20T00:53:02.255717-08:00