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European Aerospace Giants Unite to Form New Space Company

Aerospace giants Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have agreed to merge their space divisions, creating a new European entity to compete with SpaceX.

By Marcus Thompson

#Airbus#Leonardo#Thales

Space Economy•Oct 14

Space Tech Firm iCOMAT Opens New Gloucester Factory

Space technology firm iCOMAT has opened a new £8.2 million manufacturing facility in Gloucester, projected to create 2,000 jobs over the next decade.

By Evelyn Reed

#Space Industry#Manufacturing#UK Space Agency

Space Culture•Oct 14

Why Humans Launch Cars, Temples, and DNA Into Space

From Elon Musk's Tesla to a miniature Buddhist temple, humans are sending increasingly strange objects into space, driven by a desire for legacy and to stake a claim on the final frontier.

By Maya Singh

#Space Exploration#Human Behavior#Cultural Artifacts

Space Tech•Oct 14

Flexell Space and Dcubed Sign MoU for Satellite Solar Tech

South Korea's Flexell Space and Germany's Dcubed have signed a strategic partnership to develop advanced, lightweight solar arrays for the satellite industry.

By Arthur Donovan

#Flexell Space#Dcubed#Satellite Technology

Space Economy•Oct 13

NASA's JPL to Lay Off 550 Employees Amid Restructuring

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will lay off 550 employees, about 11% of its workforce, in its fourth round of cuts since early 2024 amid budget pressures.

By Evelyn Reed

#JPL#NASA#Layoffs

Space Economy•Oct 13

Global Space Awards Names Andy Campbell as New Judge

Andy Campbell, the founder and CEO of Space Network, has been named the newest member of the judging panel for the Global Space Awards, taking place in London on December 5th, 2025.

By Nathan Pierce

#Global Space Awards#Andy Campbell#Space Industry

Space Policy•Oct 10

FCC Proposes Major Overhaul of US Space Regulations

The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on two major proposals aimed at modernizing regulations for the U.S. space and satellite industry.

By Nathan Pierce

#FCC#Space Industry#Satellite

Business•Oct 9

Lockheed Martin Adapts for a New Era in Space

Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space, outlines the company's strategy to adapt to a faster, more contested space environment through new technologies and business models.

By Marcus Thompson

#Lockheed Martin#Space Industry#National Security

Space Economy•Oct 9

Defense Spending Surge Reshapes Commercial Space Industry

A surge in defense spending in Europe and the U.S., driven by new security priorities, is reshaping the commercial space industry and attracting significant investment.

By Marcus Thompson

#Defense#Space Industry#Europe

Space Economy•Oct 6

European Space Alliance Talks Need Weeks

A framework agreement for a major European space company involving Italy's Leonardo, France's Thales, and Airbus will require several more weeks of talks and board approvals.