Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4)

India’s Skyroot Aerospace says it is preparing a first attempt with its Vikram-1 rocket—an effort billed as India’s first private-sector vehicle aimed at placing a satellite into orbit—after multiple delays. The company targets a launch window of July 12 through August 4 for its maiden flight.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com and CNA
2026-07-02T04:16:01.107839-07:00
Satellite   Project Kuiper   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches

By SpaceNews.com: An Atlas 5 lifted off July 2 carrying a set of Amazon Leo satellites in the final launch by that vehicle to carry a satellite payload.

Also: Seeking Alpha and orlandosentinel.com
2026-07-02T03:01:45.560867-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Carmen Reinicke

SpaceX Analyst Debut Set to Test $2.2 Trillion Valuation

By Bloomberg: Investors in SpaceX have been largely flying blind since the company’s record-breaking IPO last month, with few financial projections to help determine what the stock is actually worth.

2026-07-02T02:29:05.197377-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Airbus  
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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exclusive: Austria Taps R-Space for Its Second Military Sat

By Payload: The Austrian Ministry of Defence has selected local startup R-Space to act as the prime contractor for the country’s second military satellite, which is expected to launch in 2027, according to R-Space CEO Carsten Scharlemann.

Also: defencestar.in and 4 more
2026-07-02T05:29:02.058247-07:00