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Bloomberg • Sana Pashankar

Vast signs France deal for two crewed flights: Paris HQ, ISS and Haven-1 missions planned for 2027

Vast has agreed with the French government to fly two French astronauts on Vast missions, with the partnership announced at France’s Choose France Summit. The company is establishing a Paris headquarters and plans two crewed launches in 2027 to the ISS and Haven-1 via SpaceX capsules as station funding scrutiny continues.

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France Signs Two-Mission Agreement With Vast for ISS and Haven-1

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

France to fly two astronauts on Vast missions

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2026-06-01T13:45:26.558627-07:00

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techfundingnews.com • Abhinaya Prabhu

Spain’s PLD Space invests €35M in Kourou launch complex as MIURA 5 targets late 2026 debut

By techfundingnews.com: PLD Space is committing €35 million to build its launch complex at Europe’s only operational spaceport, becoming the first private operator to deploy capital at this scale at the ELM-Diamant site in French Guiana.

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PLD Space Triples Investment in Launch Facility to €35 Million

Via Satellite

PLD Space to Invest Millions in French Guiana Launch Site

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2026-06-01T03:41:09.367969-07:00

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The Economist • The Economist

Can the stockmarket swallow Anthropic, SpaceX and OpenAI?

By The Economist: Finance & economics | Giga-IPOs Can the stockmarket swallow Anthropic, SpaceX and OpenAI? Watch out for indigestion Share Illustration: Fortunate Joaquin Jun 1st 2026 | 6 min read T hey promise to be the biggest stockmarket debuts ever.

2026-06-01T14:22:55.043034-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Polish Space Agency Exec Outlines Poland’s Growing Space Ambitions

By Via Satellite: The Polish Space Agency was established in 2014 and since then, has contributed to growth in Poland’s commercial space agency. Poland is now one of the seven largest nations contributing to the European Space Agency (ESA).

2026-06-01T12:57:51.751364-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Swissto12's mystery 7th satellite customer is Viasat Inc., which now has a 4 HummingSats on order

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The undisclosed customer for small-GEO satellite manufacturer Swissto12’s 7th satellite is Viasat Inc., which already has three Swissto12 HummingSat’s on order as a result of Viasat’s purchase of Inmarsat.

2026-06-01T07:41:14.725344-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Bellatrix Aerospace Tapped to Build Korean VLEO Demo Sat

By Payload: Bellatrix Aerospace is teaming up with Korean optical payload manufacturer TelePIX on a new VLEO demo satellite, launching NET 2028.

Also: India Defense News and Times of India

2026-06-01T06:13:12.588154-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Craig Hrinkevich

Spaceport facility bonds are now law – and they fundamentally change space infrastructure finance

By SpaceNews.com: After more than three decades in public and project finance, I have learned that real inflection points in infrastructure development rarely announce themselves loudly.

2026-06-01T06:13:47.660079-07:00

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Bloomberg • Phil Serafino

SpaceX Listing Is Rewriting the Rules Around Blockbuster IPOs

By Bloomberg: Index providers, fund managers rush to accommodate Musk’s company Expand Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg Contact us: Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?.

Reuters

SpaceX sets aside 5% of IPO shares for selected buyers, waives lock-up

Rio Times

SpaceX Heads for Wall Street in What Could Be the Biggest IPO Ever

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2026-06-01T03:31:01.891057-07:00

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Vast signs France deal for two crewed flights: Paris HQ, ISS and Haven-1 missions planned for 2027

France Signs Two-Mission Agreement With Vast for ISS and Haven-1

France to fly two astronauts on Vast missions

Spain’s PLD Space invests €35M in Kourou launch complex as MIURA 5 targets late 2026 debut

PLD Space Triples Investment in Launch Facility to €35 Million

PLD Space to Invest Millions in French Guiana Launch Site

Can the stockmarket swallow Anthropic, SpaceX and OpenAI?

Polish Space Agency Exec Outlines Poland’s Growing Space Ambitions

Swissto12's mystery 7th satellite customer is Viasat Inc., which now has a 4 HummingSats on order

Bellatrix Aerospace Tapped to Build Korean VLEO Demo Sat

Spaceport facility bonds are now law – and they fundamentally change space infrastructure finance

SpaceX Listing Is Rewriting the Rules Around Blockbuster IPOs

SpaceX sets aside 5% of IPO shares for selected buyers, waives lock-up

SpaceX Heads for Wall Street in What Could Be the Biggest IPO Ever

Can the stockmarket swallow Anthropic, SpaceX and OpenAI?

Vast Space Expands Into Europe With French Astronaut Missions

Polish Space Agency Exec Outlines Poland’s Growing Space Ambitions

Spain’s PLD Space invests €35M in Kourou launch complex as MIURA 5 targets late 2026 debut

Swissto12's mystery 7th satellite customer is Viasat Inc., which now has a 4 HummingSats on order

Spaceport facility bonds are now law – and they fundamentally change space infrastructure finance

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