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US FAA Proposes Sweeping Regulatory Reforms to Streamline Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Approvals
Federal Register USA Overview The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed new rules to waive requirements of 13 federal statutes, primarily environmental laws, to streamline the commercial space licensing process. This in... -
China’s Commercial Space Launches Expected to Exceed 30 in 2026, Driven by Long March 6A Success and Private Investment
36Kr China Overview China's commercial aerospace industry is experiencing rapid growth, with domestic commercial space launches projected to exceed 30 in 2026. A recent highlight includes the successful orbital insertion of Communication... -
SpaceX Starship Successfully Deploys Next-Gen Starlink V3 Satellites, Captures Orbital Footage of Upper Stage on 13th Test Flight
Space.com USA Overview SpaceX's Starship completed its 13th test flight on July 24, successfully deploying next-generation Starlink internet satellites into orbit for the first time. During this mission, six "Starlink V3" satellites capt... -
Space Assets Emerge as New Infrastructure Investment Class, Highlighting Ground Station and Mission Control for Stable Cash Flow
Herbert Smith Freehills UK Overview Space-related assets are emerging as a viable new investment class for infrastructure investors, albeit with distinct conditions compared to traditional assets. While government spending remains a prim... -
Beijing-Based Commercial Space Firms, Including Orienspace (Gravity-2) and i-Space (Hyperbola-3), Target 2026 Maiden Flights for Reusable Rockets
Global Times China Overview Multiple Beijing-based commercial space companies are accelerating plans to conduct maiden flight verification missions for reusable rockets within 2026. Key developers include Orienspace with its Gravity-2 an... -
July 2026 Space Business Review: Major Funding Rounds Including Venus Aerospace’s $91M and Swissto12’s $70M Drive Sector Growth
Mondaq USA Overview July 2026 saw sustained high levels of investment in the space industry, particularly across rocket propulsion, satellite manufacturing, and reusable space systems. Notable funding rounds included Venus Aerospace secu... -
EU’s €5 Billion Scaleup Europe Fund Leads €450M Series F Investment in ICEYE, Marking First Space Sector Entry
Payload Space Europe Overview The €5 billion "Scaleup Europe Fund," established by the European Commission, has co-led a €450 million Series F investment in Finnish Earth observation company ICEYE, marking its inaugural venture into the ... -
Axelspace Leads Japan’s New Space Economy Amid Rising UK-Japan Government Focus and Expanded State Support
Japan In Focus Japan Overview As both the UK and Japanese governments heighten their focus on the space sector, Japanese space venture Axelspace is driving the nation's new space economy through its satellite development, operation servi... -
Rocket Lab Propels Japan’s iQPS Closer to Global SAR Constellation Vision with MIKURA-I Launch
Space New Zealand Overview Rocket Lab has successfully launched Japan's iQPS Earth observation radar satellite, QPS-SAR-13 (MIKURA-I), using its Electron rocket, marking its 13th Electron mission in 2026. This deployment is a critical st... -
Rocket Lab, with $1.1B+ Backlog and 50+ Electron Launches, Targets 2026 Neutron Debut to Capture Falcon 9 Market Segment
TradingKey USA Overview Rocket Lab is aggressively expanding its small satellite launch services and space systems manufacturing, underpinned by over 50 successful Electron launches and a robust $1.1 billion+ backlog. Its reusable medium...
