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NASA Spaceflight • Bastiaan Vellekoop, Chris Bergin

SpaceX advances Starship production at Starbase ahead of higher flight rates

Teams at SpaceX’s Starbase production site are moving multiple Starship vehicles through assembly facilities as the company prepares them for cryogenic testing and subsequent milestones. The activity signals continued vehicle pipeline development and capacity expansion intended to support a higher future launch cadence.

2026-08-11T03:20:02.204106-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky

Rocket Lab establishes German subsidiary to target sovereign European satellite manufacturing and Electron and Neutron launch demand

By defence-industry.eu: Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH, expanding its European presence as the company targets growing demand for sovereign satellite manufacturing and launch capacity.

2026-08-10T16:20:44.583163-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Associated Press • Aniruddha Ghosal

Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027

By Associated Press: The Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027, marking a big step in Vietnam’s efforts to develop its space industry.

Also: Seeking Alpha, CNA and CNA
2026-08-10T22:35:10.656050-07:00
Satellite   Hypersonic   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Kepler books Neutron for 2028 optical relay launch

By SpaceNews.com: — Kepler Communications plans to deploy next-generation optical relay satellites on Rocket Lab’s upcoming Neutron rocket in one of several launches the Canadian operator has slated for 2028.

Also: Spaceflight Now, Bloomberg, Satellite Evolution, Aviation Week and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-08-10T14:00:39.784268-07:00
Satellite   Europe   North America   Commercial Space  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

MDA Space Reports Another Quarter of Double-Digit Growth, Expands International Strategy

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Canadian space hardware and geospatial imagery service provider MDA Space continued gliding down the highway with another quarter of double-digit increases in revenue and adjusted EBITDA and outlined how it’s widening its portfolio and increasing its presence in the United States and Europe.

2026-08-10T12:03:11.346925-07:00