Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

FAA ends Part 450 transition; all U.S. launchers now on current licensing rules

The FAA on Tuesday declared the transition to 14 CFR Part 450 complete, saying every U.S. commercial launch operator has moved from legacy regulations to the five‑year‑old licensing framework. The change eliminates dual regulatory regimes and standardizes permitting, safety and oversight for domestic launch activity.

2026-03-18T05:00:34.160583-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Kongsberg NanoAvionics secures multimillion-euro solar-array contract from Korea’s Flexell Space for Hanwha Systems constellation

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite platform builder Kongsberg NanoAvionics of Lithuania has signed a multimillion-dollar/euro contract….

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2026-03-18T05:40:57.977788-07:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China selects near‑Earth asteroid target for December 2027 kinetic deflection test

By SpaceNews.com: China signals new target for 2027 asteroid deflection test China has identified a new target near-Earth asteroid for its first planetary defense kinetic test mission, which is scheduled to launch in December 2027.

2026-03-18T05:52:22.600459-07:00