Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Government commercial procurement in space is not an automatic business win for industry

Government agencies are increasingly adopting commercial-style contracts for space systems, but shifting procurement models alone is not generating proportional industry growth. Persistent funding profiles, mission constraints, security reviews and institutional practices often prevent commercial mechanisms from creating significant new business for space firms.

2026-03-26T13:58:34.870264-07:00
Satellite   ArianeGroup   Project Kuiper   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Arianespace still targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026; Block 2 upgrade planned as it juggles EU, German and Amazon LEO schedules

By Space Intel Report: WASHINGTON — Europe’s Arianespace launch service provider's challenge between 2020 and 2024 was performing the inaugural….

2026-03-26T14:18:39.026750-07:00
China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches radar-mapping and GNSS-augmentation satellites, expanding SuperView and CentiSpace constellations

By SpaceNews.com: China sends radar mapping and GNSS augmentation sats into orbit with pair of launches China conducted a pair of launches in recent days, adding new satellites to the SuperView and CentiSpace low Earth orbit infrastructure constellations.

2026-03-26T13:22:22.517776-07:00
Satellite   North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Spaceflight Now • Steven Young

SpaceX set to launch Starlink 17-17 from West Coast; launch window opens 4:03 p.m. PDT March 26

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260326-Vandy-Starlink-File-Photo.jpg) SpaceX is counting down to a West Coast launch of another batch of satellites for its Starlink internet service Thursday.

2026-03-26T09:56:12.964116-07:00