European SpaceflightAndrew Parsonson

Latitude drops the Zephyr name amid potential trademark conflict for its two-stage rocket

Latitude has removed the “Zephyr” name from its website, prompting speculation about a possible trademark dispute. The change affects how the company brands and markets its two-stage rocket, raising near-term questions about nomenclature, filings, and next-step public communications.

2026-06-12T07:42:51.244664-07:00
Via SatelliteMark Holmes

Canadian Government Awards EO Satellite Contracts to Calian, Kepler, MDA Space

By Via Satellite: The Canadian government has signed a slew of new contracts as it looks to boost its capabilities in Earth Observation (EO).

2026-06-12T06:43:03.190156-07:00
SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

H3 successfully returns to flight

By SpaceNews.com: Japan’s H3 rocket launched June 11 on its first flight since a failure in December, placing six smallsats in orbit.

2026-06-12T05:41:54.367135-07:00
Space Intel ReportPeter B. de Selding

EU governments' refusal to book rockets in advance put them at risk of watching their missions go to non-European launchers

By Space Intel Report: BERLIN — European governments spent years trying to figure out how to stimulate demand for their Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket so that, even it it’s not profitable, its losses could be kept to a level acceptable to its contributing nations.

2026-06-12T05:58:42.590243-07:00