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techfundingnews.com • Abhinaya Prabhu

PLD Space commits €35M to build out its MIURA 5 launch complex at Kourou’s ELM-Diamant, speeding civil works for a late-2026 deb

PLD Space says it will invest €35 million in the development and deployment of its MIURA 5 Launch Complex at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana, over 2025–2026. The company has tripled its prior plan to accelerate civil works for its inaugural flight later this year.

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

PLD Space Triples Investment in Launch Facility to €35 Million

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

PLD Space to Invest Millions in French Guiana Launch Site

Also: Satellite Evolution and SpaceWatch Africa

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

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Bloomberg • Sana Pashankar

Vast Space Expands Into Europe With French Astronaut Missions

By Bloomberg: Vast Space, founded by former crypto tycoon Jed McCaleb, will establish a European headquarters in Paris and send French astronauts on two crewed missions to space, the company announced Monday.

Also: vastspace.com

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

Europe ESA Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation

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

Viasat Satellite Commercial Space

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

Satellite LEO Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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: Times of India

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

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation

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

AI Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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?.

Rio Times

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

The Independent

SpaceX IPO: Stellar opportunity or an investing misfire?

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

China Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight

By SpaceNews.com: China conducted the maiden launch of its reusable Long March 12B rocket Monday, providing no advance warning and delivering operational payloads to orbit.

2026-06-01T03:58:16.476284-07:00

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PLD Space commits €35M to build out its MIURA 5 launch complex at Kourou’s ELM-Diamant, speeding civil works for a late-2026 deb

PLD Space Triples Investment in Launch Facility to €35 Million

PLD Space to Invest Millions in French Guiana Launch Site

Vast Space Expands Into Europe With French Astronaut Missions

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

SpaceX IPO: Stellar opportunity or an investing misfire?

China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight

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

Bellatrix Aerospace Tapped to Build Korean VLEO Demo Sat

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