Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, 10:32 AM PDT
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European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
HyImpulse raises €45M for SL-1 small launcher (600 kg) with first flight targeted in 2027
By European Spaceflight: HyImpulse has secured €45 million in funding to develop its SL-1 rocket, with an inaugural flight expected in 2027.
siliconcanals.com
German satellite launch company HyImpulse secures €45M
Aviation Week
• Vivienne Machi
U.S. Grants SpaceX Approval to Double Vandenberg Launch Cadence and Fly Falcon Heavy from Western Range
By Aviation Week: SpaceX is now authorized to double its current annual launch cadence from Vandenberg SFB, California, and to launch its Falcon Heavy from the Western Range.
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
Vast aims to launch Haven‑1 commercial LEO station in 2026
By Space.com: "If we stick to our plan, we will be the first standalone commercial LEO platform ever in space with Haven-1, and that's an amazing inflection point for human spaceflight.".
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
iRocket tests short-range missile (IRX-100) to finance reusable Shockwave orbital launcher ambitions
By SpaceNews.com: iRocket's plans for a fully reusable satellite launcher got a boost from the first flight test of IRX-100, a short-range missile the startup hopes will generate near-term revenue to support its orbital Shockwave vehicle.
Aviation Week
• Vivienne Machi
SpaceOps: Calls For Space Control Grow Louder Among U.S., Allies
By Aviation Week: Amid increasing competition among the stars, the United States and its allies are asserting themselves more clearly on space control.
Aviation Week
• Vivienne Machi
Apex Scales Up With New Facility and $1B Valuation to Become Leading Satellite-Bus Builder
By Aviation Week: With a new facility online and $1 billion in valuation, the young startup says it is poised to build satellite buses for generations to come.
SpaceNews.com
• News Release
Data Boom, Video Decline Reshapes Satellite Revenues by 2034
By SpaceNews.com: Data Boom, Video Decline Reshapes Satellite Revenues by 2034.
