European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
ArianeGroup has proposed an Ariane 6 evolution under ESA’s BEST! initiative that replaces expendable strap‑on boosters with reusable MaiaSpace‑derived boosters, retaining the Ariane 6 core while adding recoverable side stages. The design was submitted to ESA for consideration within BEST!'s evolution studies.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: United Semiconductors is collaborating with Aegis Aerospace on a new in-space manufacturing facility, expected to fly to the ISS in 2027.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: "The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample.".
sierraspace.com
• Shay Saldana
By sierraspace.com: Milestone accelerates progress toward delivering advanced missile tracking capabilities for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. LOUISVILLE, Colo.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — SpaceX’s Starlink constellation performed 148,696 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the six months ending….
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: The Israel Space Agency has tapped the Access to Space consortium to establish and operate Israel’s national R&D space laboratory for the accelerated development of space technologies.
NASA
• Tiernan P Doyle
By NASA: NASA announced Monday the selection of industry proposals to advance technologies for the agency’s Habitable Worlds Observatory concept – the first mission.
