Satellite   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
SpaceNews.com • Leonard David

AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

Researchers and industry groups are pressing for stronger protections as megaconstellations proliferate in low Earth orbit. New work links constellation-related pollution to a potentially large share of the space sector’s climate impact by 2029, while AIAA and major operators publish updated Orbital Safety Best Practices on maneuvers and disposal to stay ahead of regulations.

Also: SpaceQ and zmescience.com
2026-06-02T04:11:18.804791-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
techfundingnews.com • Abhinaya Prabhu

Spain’s PLD Space invests €35M in Kourou launch complex as MIURA 5 targets late 2026 debut

By techfundingnews.com: PLD Space is committing €35 million to build its launch complex at Europe’s only operational spaceport, becoming the first private operator to deploy capital at this scale at the ELM-Diamant site in French Guiana.

Also: SpaceWatch Global, Satellite Evolution and SpaceWatch Africa
2026-06-01T03:41:09.367969-07:00
ISS   Europe   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Bloomberg • Sana Pashankar

Vast Space Expands Into Europe With French Astronaut Missions

By Bloomberg: Vast Space, founded by former crypto tycoon Jed McCaleb, will establish a European headquarters in Paris and send French astronauts on two crewed missions to space, the company announced Monday.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-06-01T13:45:26.558627-07:00