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Space News September 10, 2026

Eutelsat Orders 229 Airbus Satellites to Strengthen Global OneWeb Constellation

Aviation News – Satellite operator Eutelsat has signed an Authorization to Proceed with Airbus Defence and Space for 229 additional satellites during the International Space…

Space News September 2, 2026

Boeing Delivers Final Three O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES, Completing Initial MEO Constellation

Aviation News – Boeing has announced the delivery of the final three O3b mPOWER satellites—F11, F12, and F13—to space solutions provider SES, completing the initial…

Space News August 29, 2026

Trump Signs Order to Create U.S. Space Academy Modeled After West Point

Aviation News – U.S. President Donald Trump signs order creating a U.S. Space Academy, establishing a new military and civilian training institution modeled after West…

Space News August 19, 2026

China Achieves Historic First Land Recovery of Reusable Rocket Booster with Zhuque-3

Aviation News – The Zhuque-3 reusable rocket land recovery marked a monumental historic milestone on Wednesday morning as China successfully recovered an orbital-class rocket’s first…

Military Aviation News, Space News August 5, 2026

U.S. Space Force Awards $615 Million in Contracts to Accelerate Space-Based Aircraft and Missile Tracking Capabilities

AviationNews – The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts totaling $615 million to Rocket Lab and Systems Technology Research under the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target…

Military Aviation News, Space News July 27, 2026

Rocket Lab Secures Record $266 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for Suborbital Launches

AviationNews – Rocket Lab Corporation has secured its largest launch agreement to date, winning a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force. The…

Geopolitics, Military Aviation News, Space News July 14, 2026

European Defense Giants Forge Bliksem EXO Consortium to Build Space-Based Missile Interceptor

AviationNews – Heavyweights Airbus, Thales, Safran, Destinus, and MBDA have signed an official letter of intent to jointly develop Europe’s first sovereign exo-atmospheric interceptor system…

Space News July 13, 2026

Rocket Lab Acquires Iridium Communications in Historic $8 Billion Deal to Challenge SpaceX

AviationNews – Rocket Lab has signed a groundbreaking $8 billion agreement to acquire satellite communications provider Iridium Communications. This historic cash-and-stock transaction will drastically redefine…

Space News July 13, 2026

FAA Closes Starship Investigation, Clearing SpaceX for Next Launch with Starlink Payload

AviationNews – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially concluded its mishap investigation into the failed return of a SpaceX Super Heavy booster in…

Space News July 6, 2026

Project Able Baker Converts Retired Oil Rigs into Rocket Landing Platforms

Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force has launched Project Able Baker, an initiative to convert retired offshore oil platforms into landing sites for reusable…

Stargazer L-1011 aircraft with Pegasus rocket

Space News July 4, 2026

Northrop Grumman Launches Katalyst Space LINK Spacecraft via Pegasus Rocket for NASA Observatory Mission

Aviation News – Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully launched Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft utilizing its specialized Pegasus rocket system from the Kwajalein Atoll. This targeted…

Space News July 2, 2026

Airbus Signs Contract with ESA to Build Advanced Aeolus-2 Wind Sensing Satellite

Aviation News – Airbus Defence and Space has officially signed an initial contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to design and construct the groundbreaking…

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