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SpaceNews.com • Moog Inc.

Moog Adds High-Delta-V Configuration to METEORITE Satellite Bus

Moog is expanding its METEORITE ESPA-class satellite bus with a high-delta-v configuration designed to provide greater mission flexibility, enhanced maneuverability and higher thrust. The new configuration is intended for targeted missions requiring more substantial orbital maneuvering capability from a compact satellite platform.

2 Sources

2026-08-19T08:52:34.636213-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Yash Roy

Orbital Data Centers Become Europe’s Latest Cosmic Challenge

By Bloomberg: Europe is falling behind the US and China in a global race to move data centers off Earth.

1 Source

2026-08-19T07:36:22.160279-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Doug Anderson, Steve Jordan Tomaszewski

The space industry’s next challenge: supply chain resilience

By SpaceNews.com: America’s space economy is scaling faster than its industrial base can support.

1 Source

2026-08-19T06:15:40.657959-07:00

Satellite Intuitive Machines M&A Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Intuitive Machines purchase of Maxar looks a lot better with 3-satellite order and orbital data center potential

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — It’s too early to say whether Intuitive Machines’ $853.3-million purchase of large-satellite builder Maxar Space Systems was a good deal.

2 Sources

2026-08-19T06:05:46.773901-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Zeno Power Books its First Nuclear Mission to the Moon

By Payload: Zeno Power signed an agreement with Firefly Aerospace to send a radioisotope heating unit on a Firefly mission launching to the MoonNET 2028.

SpaceNews.com

Firefly Aerospace to fly Zeno Power radioisotope heating unit on lunar lander mission

GeekWire

Zeno Power reserves a spot on Firefly moon lander to demonstrate its atomic space heater

5 Sources

2026-08-19T05:05:03.503384-07:00

Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Space Forge Partners with Texas A&M to Expand Advanced Semiconductor Materials Capacity in the U.S.

By SpaceWatch Global: Space Forge has signed a master research agreement with The Texas A&M University System, establishing a framework for research collaboration.

1 Source

2026-08-19T03:13:51.438758-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight (video)

By Space.com: The Beijing-based company LandSpace landed its Zhuque-3 rocket this evening (Aug. 18), notching a huge milestone for commercial Chinese spaceflight.

NASA Spaceflight

Zhuque-3 Completes Second Flight with Successful First-Stage Landing

SpaceNews.com

China’s Landspace recovers booster with second orbital launch of Zhuque-3 rocket

Also: Bloomberg, english.kyodonews.net and Economic Times

6 Sources

2026-08-18T18:33:08.518584-07:00

Europe Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Reuters • Mirko Miorelli

As Europe rearms, Italy's fragmented space sector faces a scale test

By Reuters: Italy's fragmented space industry is facing growing pressure to consolidate as defence and government customers increasingly favour larger suppliers capable of handling complex programmes.

1 Source

2026-08-18T22:20:19.207084-07:00

Moog Adds High-Delta-V Configuration to METEORITE Satellite Bus

Orbital Data Centers Become Europe’s Latest Cosmic Challenge

The space industry’s next challenge: supply chain resilience

Intuitive Machines purchase of Maxar looks a lot better with 3-satellite order and orbital data center potential

Zeno Power Books its First Nuclear Mission to the Moon

Firefly Aerospace to fly Zeno Power radioisotope heating unit on lunar lander mission

Zeno Power reserves a spot on Firefly moon lander to demonstrate its atomic space heater

Space Forge Partners with Texas A&M to Expand Advanced Semiconductor Materials Capacity in the U.S.

Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight (video)

Zhuque-3 Completes Second Flight with Successful First-Stage Landing

China’s Landspace recovers booster with second orbital launch of Zhuque-3 rocket

As Europe rearms, Italy's fragmented space sector faces a scale test

Moog Inc. Expands METEORITE Satellite Bus Capacity for High-Maneuverability Missions

Orbital Data Centers Become Europe’s Latest Cosmic Challenge

The space industry’s next challenge: supply chain resilience

Intuitive Machines purchase of Maxar looks a lot better with 3-satellite order and orbital data center potential

Zeno Power Books its First Nuclear Mission to the Moon

Space Forge Partners with Texas A&M to Expand Advanced Semiconductor Materials Capacity in the U.S.

Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

AI-assisted tool helped secure satellite communication system after 2022 Russian hacking

NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement

Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German manufacturing & Schaeffler, Diehl partnerships

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Satellite connectivity buildout advances with Globalstar deployment, IRIS² milestone, Viasat- Rocket Lab contract and ReOrbit R&

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