Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX to launch satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit using a robotic repair drone with robot arms (live webcast July 21)

SpaceX is set to launch a satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit on July 21, deploying a robotic “repair drone” designed to handle on-orbit maintenance using robot arms. The launch is being streamed live, signaling another step toward practical in-orbit servicing capabilities.

2026-07-21T06:07:56.658929-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

Live coverage: SpaceX tries again to launch Starlink mission from California following abort

By Spaceflight Now: It’s take two for SpaceX as it will once again attempt to add another two dozen of its Starlink V2 Mini broadband internet satellites to its massive low Earth orbit constellation with a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

2026-07-21T03:57:11.989739-07:00
Europe   ESA   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion - The Space Economy Now Wears a Uniform. Is Europe Ready?

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA's 2026 Space Economy Report shows 53% of government space spending goes to defence. Torsten Kriening on why Europe must choose: shareholder or customer.

2026-07-21T01:08:50.456627-07:00
Museums   Satellite   Supply Chain   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

deltaVision Raises €10.2 Million to Scale Production of Spacecraft Propulsion Components

By SpaceWatch Global: deltaVision has raised €10.2 million in its first funding round to expand production of propulsion components, keeping up with rising demand.

Also: SpaceNews.com, tech.eu and techfundingnews.com
2026-07-21T00:53:50.658012-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

IHI explores Kuva hyperspectral satellites for Japan’s multi-sensor constellation

By SpaceNews.com: Japan’s IHI is considering adding next-generation hyperspectral satellites from Finnish startup Kuva Space to its planned 100-strong, multi-sensor sovereign Earth observation constellation.

Also: Satellite Evolution and satnews.com
2026-07-21T00:37:17.888871-07:00