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Bloomberg • Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro

OHB kicks off €500m stock offering to fund European space and defense programs

German satellite maker OHB SE has launched a stock offering aimed at raising about €500 million to support growth tied to Europe’s space and defense programmes, while also increasing the company’s free float. The move positions OHB to scale investment capacity amid accelerating demand for sovereign space capabilities.

Also: Reuters

2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Unseenlabs Launches 'BRO-22' Satellite Aboard Japan’s H3 Launch Vehicle, Marking a First for a Foreign Private Company

By SpaceWatch Global: Unseenlabs has successfully launched BRO-22, the first satellite from a foreign private company to fly aboard Japan’s H3 Launch Vehicle. The launch took place on Friday, June 12, 2026, from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Tanegashima Space Center.

2026-06-15T01:21:55.842921-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Kongsberg ramps up European sovereign space plans for ISR and RF signals intelligence, including SpinLaunch adaptation

By Space Intel Report: BERLIN — Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace does not lack for security-based space ambition:.

Also: Satellite Evolution

2026-06-14T23:15:54.940695-07:00

Satellite AI Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Wall Street Journal • Micah Maidenberg

Emboldened by SpaceX, Investors Are Piling Into All Things Space

By Wall Street Journal: Two-ton satellites, laser communications, in-space mobility ships and more draw attention and new funding.

Also: TechCrunch, Seeking Alpha and Financial Times

2026-06-14T19:18:24.369579-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

New Study Assesses Titan's Resources and their Potential Uses

By Universe Today: In a recent NASA-supported study, researchers assessed Titan's resource base and how it could be leveraged for ISRU. Compared with other locations under study (the Moon, Mars, etc.), they concluded that there is unrivaled potential for human exploration and settlement.

2026-06-14T17:31:31.643286-07:00

Supply Chain Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Booster 20 Completes Cryo, As Ship 40 Nears Static Fire

By NASA Spaceflight: With the completion of Flight 12 about three weeks ago, all focus is now on Flight 13 and its vehicles, Booster 20 and Ship 40. To date, both have completed cryogenic proof testing and are now set up to complete static fire testing next.

2026-06-13T17:45:29.433987-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape

By SpaceNews.com: NASA has provided more details about the revised approaches that Blue Origin and SpaceX are taking to accelerate work on Artemis lunar landers.

2026-06-13T10:49:41.601233-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

H3 successfully returns to flight

By SpaceNews.com: Japan’s H3 rocket launched June 11 on its first flight since a failure in December, placing six smallsats in orbit.

Space.com

Japan's H3 rocket bounces back from failure with successful return to flight launch carrying 6 satellites

techtimes.com

Japan H3 Rocket Targets June 12: Maiden H3-30 Flight Validates Adapter Fix, Clears MMX Path

Also: CNA and 7 more

2026-06-12T05:41:54.367135-07:00

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