Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Isar Aerospace selected by Planet Germany to launch Pelican Earth-observation satellite on Spectrum

Planet Germany has chosen Isar Aerospace to launch its Pelican Earth observation satellite aboard Isar’s Spectrum launch vehicle within the next 12 months. The selection links the new Pelican payload to Spectrum’s planned launch cadence as Planet Germany advances its Earth-imaging program.

2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Military spectrum is now fair game for private sector; X-band is a target at the ITU's WRC-27 conference

By Space Intel Report: BALLYSEEDE, Ireland — International regulators are facing increased pressure from the private sector to free up historically military spectrum for commercial space and terrestrial networks, part of a broader push by the private sector on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

2026-07-02T08:45:03.233305-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

Skyroot Plans India’s First Private Sector Rocket Launch in July

By Bloomberg: Skyroot Aerospace Pvt announced that it was gearing up for the debut launch of Vikram-1 — India’s first privately designed and developed orbital rocket — between July 12 and August 4, in what would be a critical milestone for the country’s first space unicorn after facing several delays.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com and CNA
2026-07-02T04:16:01.107839-07:00
Satellite   Project Kuiper   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches

By SpaceNews.com: An Atlas 5 lifted off July 2 carrying a set of Amazon Leo satellites in the final launch by that vehicle to carry a satellite payload.

Also: Wall Street Journal, Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2026-07-02T03:01:45.560867-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Carmen Reinicke

SpaceX Analyst Debut Set to Test $2.2 Trillion Valuation

By Bloomberg: Investors in SpaceX have been largely flying blind since the company’s record-breaking IPO last month, with few financial projections to help determine what the stock is actually worth.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor and 3 more
2026-07-02T02:29:05.197377-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Airbus  
Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exclusive: Austria Taps R-Space for Its Second Military Sat

By Payload: The Austrian Ministry of Defence has selected local startup R-Space to act as the prime contractor for the country’s second military satellite, which is expected to launch in 2027, according to R-Space CEO Carsten Scharlemann.

Also: AeroTime, defencestar.in and 4 more
2026-07-02T05:29:02.058247-07:00