Supply Chain   ESA   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Thales  
European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

OHB Space UK awarded €320.7M to build and test spacecraft for ESA’s EnVision Venus mission; Thales Alenia Space granted prelimin

OHB Space UK has secured a €320.7 million contract to assemble and test the spacecraft for ESA’s EnVision Venus explorer mission. Separately, OHB Space UK and Thales Alenia Space signed a Preliminary Authorisation to begin work estimated at about €24 million, advancing the mission toward integration and verification.

2026-05-15T01:30:24.960347-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
Universe Today • Mark Thompson

Artemis III: The Mission That Has to Work Before Humans Can Return to the Moon.

By Universe Today: Artemis II has barely left the headlines. On April 1st 2026, four astronauts climbed aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft, rode the most powerful rocket ever to carry humans beyond low Earth orbit, and swung around the far side of the Moon.

2026-05-15T00:10:25.542881-07:00
Blue Origin   AI   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
CNBC • Leslie Picker, Morgan Brennan

SpaceX IPO prospectus could land as soon as next week, sources say

By CNBC: Elon Musk's reusable rocket company is getting closer to what's expected to be a record stock market debut.

Also: CNA, Financial Times, techfundingnews.com and CNA
2026-05-14T13:54:43.782572-07:00
FCC   Satellite   AI   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Cowboy files plans for up to 20,000 orbital data centers

By SpaceNews.com: Cowboy Space has filed plans with the Federal Communications Commission for a 20,000-satellite “Stampede” orbital data center constellation, shortly after raising $275 million to develop rockets whose upper stages would serve as the computing platforms.

Also: GeekWire, techfundingnews.com and satellitemarkets.com
2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00
Satellite   Intuitive Machines   M&A   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Intuitive Machines to buy ground station company

By SpaceNews.com: Intuitive Machines has agreed to purchase a company that operates ground stations in the United States and United Kingdom to help build out a lunar communications network.

Also: Satellite Evolution, SpaceWatch Global, satelliteprome.com and satnews.com
2026-05-14T13:23:28.353289-07:00