China   Hypersonic   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Defense & Militarization  
Universe Today • Mark Thompson

China lays out busiest 2026 space manifest — crewed flights, year‑long solo mission and lunar push

Beijing has published a stepped‑up 2026 spaceflight plan featuring two crewed missions, a cargo resupply, a planned year‑long solo endurance experiment and the first Tiangong flight carrying astronauts from Hong Kong or Macao; parallel hypersonic tests and reusable‑rocket trials accelerate Beijing’s timeline toward a crewed lunar landing.

Also: douglasmmessier.substack.com
2026-03-11T03:38:46.974388-07:00
China   Satellite   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

BlueStar Optical Domain Raises ≈$70M Series C, Signalling Scale-up of China’s Laser Satellite Communications Sector

By SpaceNews.com: Large Series C signals scale-up of China’s laser satellite communications sector Shanghai-based laser communications startup BlueStar Optical Domain has raised funding in the region of $70 million, highlighting growing demand from China’s emerging satellite internet constellations.

2026-03-11T03:32:22.947404-07:00
Satellite   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Anduril To Acquire ExoAnalytic

By Payload: Anduril Industries announced this morning that it will acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions—a move that will double the neo prime’s space headcount.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, TechCrunch and Defense Daily
2026-03-10T21:04:15.119417-07:00