Keywords: Space Industry


EU looks beyond its borders to expand space launch capacity

The European Union is looking beyond its own territory for additional launch sites as it prepares for a sharp increase in demand for satellite launches over the coming years. European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius has warned that existing infrastructure will not be sufficient to......

SpaceX launches three communications satellites into orbit

SpaceX has successfully launched three communications satellites belonging to SES into orbit, adding another mission to the company’s increasingly busy launch schedule in 2026. The satellites were carried aboard a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.......

Airbus considers selling US space activities as Europe seeks stronger position

Airbus is reportedly considering a strategic review of some of its space operations in the United States, including the possibility of selling its American satellite business. The move comes as the European aerospace group works with Thales and Leonardo on a broader plan to strengthen Europe’s......

Trump pushes historic commercial space launch boom by 2030

The United States is preparing to accelerate the growth of its commercial space industry under a new initiative from President Donald Trump aimed at dramatically increasing the number of space launches and strengthening cooperation between government agencies and private companies. The administration......

Vietnam moves into the space sector with SpaceX satellite launch partnership

Vietnam is taking another step toward developing its domestic space industry after VinSpace, a subsidiary of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, announced a partnership with SpaceX to launch satellites into orbit in 2027. Under the agreement, SpaceX is expected to provide launch services for satellites......

Europe faces potential rocket shortage as space ambitions grow toward 2030

Europe could face a shortage of domestically produced launch vehicles by the end of the decade as demand for space launches is expected to rise sharply, according to European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher. Speaking to the Financial Times, Aschbacher warned that the number of launches......

SpaceX targets millions of tons of cargo to orbit with Starship expansion

SpaceX has unveiled ambitious plans to dramatically increase the amount of cargo it can transport into orbit, with CEO Elon Musk outlining a long-term vision centered on the company's fully reusable Starship launch system. The strategy reflects SpaceX's broader objective of expanding access to......

India successfully launches first privately built rocket Vikram-1 into orbit

India has reached a new milestone in its space ambitions with the successful launch of Vikram-1, the country’s first orbital rocket developed entirely by a private company. Built by Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace, the 23-meter launcher lifted off on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space......

Indian private space company prepares first test flight of Vikram-1 rocket

Indian private aerospace company Skyroot Aerospace is preparing to carry out the inaugural test flight of its Vikram-1 launch vehicle, marking another significant step in the country's rapidly expanding commercial space sector. The launch is scheduled to take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre......