Satellite   Commercial Space  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Gitai pushes back S3 in-orbit servicing mission to focus on SBI work

Gitai says it is delaying its S3 servicing mission launch, shifting priorities to its SBI activities. The planned mission would have used an in-house satellite platform and a robotic arm, underscoring how in-orbit robotics and servicing schedules can be reshaped by parallel development programs.

2026-06-17T12:48:02.157931-07:00
ArianeGroup   ESA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

ESA assesses what it would take to increase Ariane 6 cadence to 15 missions or more per year, before 2030

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS — The European Space Agency (ESA) is examining ways to increase the launch rates of its Ariane 6 heavy-lift and Vega-C medium-lift rockets to capture what’s almost certain to be a surge in demand starting now and continuing through the end of the decade.

2026-06-17T11:23:25.674910-07:00
Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

DHS Promotes Latest Space Cybersecurity Research in SPARTA

By Via Satellite: Cybersecurity DHS Promotes Latest Space Cybersecurity Research in SPARTA By Mark Holmes Wednesday, June 17, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has revealed details of the latest space cybersecurity research to help protect critical infrastructure.

2026-06-17T10:22:55.187199-07:00