China's Private Firms Enter a New Commercial Space Race
China's private space industry is on the verge of a major breakthrough with reusable rocket technology, aiming to lower launch costs and compete globally.
#Space Exploration#China#Aerospace
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L3Harris Sells Majority Stake in RL10 Rocket Engine Business
Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies agrees to an $845 million deal, selling a 60% stake in its space propulsion unit, including the iconic RL10 engine.
#L3Harris#AE Industrial Partners#Rocketdyne
Vandenberg Seeks Partners for New Super-Heavy Launch Complex
Vandenberg Space Force Base is seeking commercial partners to build and operate the West Coast's first launch pad for super-heavy rockets, a major step to enhance national security space capabilities.
#Vandenberg Space Force Base#US Space Force#Space Launch
US Ends Free Satellite Tracking Service, Opens Door to Fees
A new U.S. executive order ends the long-standing policy of providing free satellite tracking data, opening the door for the government to charge operators for space traffic management services amid e
#Space Policy#Satellite#Space Traffic Management
US Space Force Prepares for Warfighting Role in Pivotal 2026
The U.S. Space Force is accelerating its shift to a full warfighting posture in 2026, driven by rising threats from China and Russia in the space domain.
#Space Force#National Security#Military Technology
L3Harris Sells Majority Stake in Propulsion Unit for $845M
Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies will sell a 60% stake in its space propulsion unit to AE Industrial Partners in a deal valued at $845 million.
#L3Harris Technologies#AE Industrial Partners#Aerospace
Europe's Space Ambitions Risk Grounding by New Regulations
Europe's new Space Act, intended to boost its competitiveness, is facing criticism for potentially stifling innovation and increasing costs in an industry where it already lags.
#European Union#Space Policy#Aerospace
Rocket Lab Challenges Giants with New Neutron Rocket
New Zealand-founded Rocket Lab is challenging space industry giants with its new, larger Neutron rocket, aiming to capture a significant share of the booming commercial launch market.
#Rocket Lab#Space Exploration#Commercial Spaceflight
Orbital Factory Test Paves Way for Space-Made Electronics
A Cardiff-based company has successfully tested an orbital furnace, a key step toward manufacturing ultra-pure semiconductors in the microgravity of space.
#Space Manufacturing#Semiconductors#Space Forge
Russia Patents Design for Artificial Gravity Space Station
Russia has secured a patent for a new orbital station designed to generate artificial gravity, a concept aimed at solving major health issues for astronauts on long-term missions.
#Space Station#Artificial Gravity#Russia
A Difficult Year in Spaceflight: A Look Back at 2025's Failures
A review of the significant rocket and spacecraft failures of 2025, highlighting the challenges faced by both government agencies and private companies.
#Spaceflight#Rocket Launch#SpaceX
Physics AI Cuts Aerospace Design Time from Hours to Seconds
A new technology called Physics AI is revolutionizing the aerospace industry by cutting complex simulation times from over 10 hours to just a few seconds.
#Artificial Intelligence#Aerospace#Engineering