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Space Industry Weekly Report August 16, 2026
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Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket Debut Likely Delayed to 2027 Due to Qualification Test Progress, Government Contracts Secured
Spaceflight Now USA Overview Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket debut is likely delayed to 2027 due to qualification test progress, though the company maintains its goal of delivering the rocket to the launch pad by Q4 2026, admitting a year-en... -
ESA’s BioOrbit Project: Crystallizing the Future of Antibody Drugs in Microgravity
ESA BSGN Europe Overview The European Space Agency's BioOrbit project is leveraging microgravity to produce superior protein crystals, critical for enhancing the formulation and delivery of antibody-based cancer therapies and other biolo... -
Transcell Biologics and Space Cargo Unlimited Partner for Microgravity Drug and Vaccine Development to Boost Approval Rates
Devdiscourse India Overview Transcell Biologics and Space Cargo Unlimited announced a strategic partnership to explore the potential of microgravity for drug and vaccine development. This collaboration aims to significantly enhance predi... -
U.S. Congress and Pentagon Champion Integration of Commercial Space Sector to Bolster Defense Industrial Base
National Defense Magazine USA Overview The U.S. Congress and Department of Defense deem the integration of the commercial space sector into defense infrastructure and the growth of the defense space industrial base as imperative. Commerc... -
NASA’s Tom Percy Accelerates Artemis Human Landing System Development Through Collaboration with SpaceX and Blue Origin
NASA USA Overview Tom Percy, NASA's System Engineering and Integration Manager for the Human Landing System (HLS) Program, is closely collaborating with commercial providers SpaceX and Blue Origin to accelerate and streamline the develop... -
U.S. Space Force Awards $615 Million SB-AMTI Satellite Contracts to Rocket Lab and Two Others, Diversifying Beyond SpaceX
Defense One USA Overview The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts totaling $615 million to Rocket Lab, STR, and a third company to reduce its reliance on SpaceX for Space-Based Adaptive Moving Target Indication (SB-AMTI) capabilities. ... -
Redwire SpaceMD to Conduct First Commercial Microgravity Pharmaceutical Mission on SpaceX Starfall Spacecraft in 2028
Redwire Corporation / SpaceX USA Overview Redwire's subsidiary, SpaceMD, announced it will execute its first commercial microgravity mission using SpaceX's new Starfall spacecraft in 2028. This mission will fly 32 Pharmaceutical In-Space... -
Rocket Lab Poised for Profitability Inflection with Neutron’s First Flight Targeted This Year, Multiple Major Contracts, and Strategic M&A
Seeking Alpha USA Overview Rocket Lab announced plans to roll out its Neutron rocket to the launch pad in Q4 2026 for a maiden flight this year. Concurrently, the company secured major new contracts, including a dedicated launch with Kep... -
ISS National Lab Selects 8 Startups for Orbital Edge Accelerator, Supporting In-Space Manufacturing of AI Chips, High-Value Proteins, and Cell-Free Nanomedicines
ISS National Lab USA Overview The ISS National Lab announced the selection of eight early-stage startups for its 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator program. These companies gain access to LEO R&D, $500,000 to $750,000 in private funding, ...
