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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Thales Alenia Space: US technology export curbs are a business risk—company still spends $100M+ annually in the US

Thales Alenia Space says US technology export regulations pose a risk to its international program execution, but are “not a showstopper.” The manufacturer emphasized it continues investing “$100M plus per year” in the US, underscoring ongoing compliance and supply-chain commitment despite controls uncertainty.

2026-04-16T12:09:36.323705-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

All Points signs agreement to build payload processing facilities at KSC

By SpaceNews.com: All Points Logistics has signed an agreement with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to construct satellite processing facilities on center property.

2026-04-16T11:18:20.889288-07:00

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Reuters

Boeing unveils satellite platform, targets 26 deliveries in 2026

By Reuters: Boeing and its unit Millennium Space Systems are working together to expand production capacity and launch a new satellite platform as they look to fulfill a growing backlog of orders, the aerospace firms said on Thursday.

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Boeing and Millennium Scale Space Production to Meet Growing Demand

SpaceNews.com

Boeing and its subsidiary Millennium Space team on new mid-size satellite

Also: Aviation Week, CNA, Seeking Alpha and 4 more

2026-04-16T08:11:24.023214-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

CIRA Tests Space Rider Reentry Performance with Damaged Heat Shield

By European Spaceflight: The Italian Aerospace Research Centre has confirmed that Space Rider’s thermal protection system can withstand reentry even when damaged.

2026-04-16T08:12:30.375012-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

The Moon Might Be More Prone To Fires

By Universe Today: Engineers love a good practical challenge, especially when it comes to spaceflight. But there’s one particular challenge facing the crewed missions of the near future that scares mission planners above almost all others - fire.

2026-04-16T09:55:09.878107-07:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA seeks commercial and exploration links for new Earth science missions

By SpaceNews.com: NASA seeks commercial and exploration links for new Earth science missions.

2026-04-16T09:24:52.550685-07:00

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Space.com • Andrew Jones

Private Japanese spacecraft will inspect 2 dead satellites in 2027

By Space.com: ISSA-J1 will rendezvous with two defunct satellites in separate orbits, demonstrating advanced on-orbit inspection and maneuvering capabilities.

2026-04-16T08:11:24.768294-07:00

Blue Origin LEO Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

Blue Origin hot fires its first previously flown booster, prepares for weekend launch

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260416_Bluebird_static_fire.jpeg) Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket roared to life in a critical pre-launch demonstration of its main engines Thursday, less than an hour after the Sun crested over the horizon in Florida.

Also: Space.com and CNA

2026-04-16T06:15:38.508679-07:00

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