Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Parabilis tests propulsion system designed for maneuverable cubesats

Washington-based Parabilis is conducting tests of a propulsion system intended to enable maneuverability for cubesats. The move underscores how small satellites are increasingly used in military space programs due to their relatively low cost and fast development cycles.

2026-07-11T06:54:41.921451-07:00
Museums   ESA   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Taps Spain’s EMXYS to Build €10M Don Quijote Asteroid Lander

By European Spaceflight: ESA has awarded EMXYS a contract to build the Don Quijote lander, which will take measurements from the surface of an asteroid during its close encounter with Earth.

2026-07-11T04:01:18.826691-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster ahead of Flight 13 launch (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship's next mission, which could lift off as soon as next week.

2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00