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NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

Russia conducts maiden Soyuz-5 test flight at Baikonur as Roscosmos moves to replace Zenit

Russia’s new-generation Soyuz-5 rocket made its first flight from Baikonur, lifting off on a suborbital demonstration mission with a dummy payload ahead of entry into service. Roscosmos says the launcher targets precise near-Earth orbital delivery and is designed for a 17-ton payload capacity, replacing the Ukrainian-built Zenit.

Also: Ars Technica and tass.com
2026-04-30T15:04:20.219619-07:00
Satellite   Europe   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Indra Group: Acquisition of Hispasat, Hisdesat swells Q1 results; Europe's Iris2 'is real;' Startical air traffic constellation uncertain

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Indra Group’s acquisition of satellite fleet operator Hispasat and military satellite service provider Hisdesat transformed Indra’s space business in both volume and profitability and prepare an expanded space portfolio, Chief Executive José Vicente de los Mozos said.

2026-04-30T11:31:54.215043-07:00