Supply Chain   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   NASA  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

NASA selects Centaur V to replace Exploration Upper Stage on SLS in major Artemis shake-up

NASA has chosen ULA’s Centaur V to replace the Exploration Upper Stage on the Space Launch System, reconfiguring future Artemis missions. Centaur V — currently flown on ULA’s Vulcan — will become the SLS's new upper stage, marking a major change to the rocket's architecture and suppliers.

2026-03-10T09:03:53.099865-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Lux Aeterna raises $10M to develop reentry-survivable reusable satellite ahead of 2027 demo

By SpaceNews.com: Denver-based Lux Aeterna has secured $10 million in seed funding to develop a reusable satellite designed to survive atmospheric reentry and fly again with new payloads, starting with a demonstration flight slated for early 2027.

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2026-03-10T06:08:44.572207-07:00
Satellite   Europe   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Airbus   Thales  
Wall Street Journal • Cristina Gallardo

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales’ Proposed Space Merger Draws Local Competitor Pushback, Raising Regulatory Hurdles

By Wall Street Journal: The friction points to potential hurdles in the regulatory process that awaits Airbus, Leonardo and Thales to get their space merger over the line.

2026-03-10T05:39:07.476815-07:00
Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Amsterdam Space Symposium: Europe Talks a Good Game

By SpaceWatch Global: The first Amsterdam Space Symposium brought together what Europe's space sector desperately needs: a forum where security, defense, climate and industrial policy collide without diplomatic padding.

2026-03-10T06:20:09.911650-07:00