Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Skyroot and India’s private launch push: orbital rockets targeted “in a few years” as the commercial space sector ramps up

India’s private space industry is positioning for near-term orbital launch vehicle development, with Skyroot cited at the front of the pack and an aim to reach an orbital launch capability within “a few years.” The push underscores how quickly new entrants are trying to convert capability into timetable-driven access to orbit.

2026-05-11T08:55:10.010930-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Rocket Lab To Acquire Motiv Space Systems, Adding Mars-proven Robotics Heritage and Capability to its Portfolio

By SpaceWatch Global: Motiv, to be branded Rocket Lab Robotics, is renowned for its advanced multi-degree of freedom robotic arms, actuators, and drive electronics that have enabled numerous space missions, including NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover, the CADRE lunar rovers, and precision mechanisms supporting scientific instruments and.

2026-05-11T06:19:48.716854-07:00
Satellite   Africa   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

#SpaceWatchGl Opinion: Beyond Data: Why Satellite Access Alone Won’t Deliver Climate Resilience in Africa

By SpaceWatch Global: Africa has expanded access to satellite data through initiatives like GMES & Africa and Digital Earth Africa, but climate resilience depends on turning data into coordinated government action, technical capacity, and scalable national implementation.

2026-05-11T06:54:06.385531-07:00
Europe   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission

By SpaceNews.com: ESA and JAXA have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth in 2029.

2026-05-10T10:47:18.759164-07:00