Dassault’s VORTEX-S Revives the European Spaceplane
Dassault Aviation and OHB propose VORTEX-S to the ESA to build a reusable European spaceplane for civil and military use. In Summary Dassault Aviation and […]
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Thales, Airbus, Leonardo: creation of a European satellite giant to challenge Starlink
Thales, Airbus, and Leonardo reached a key milestone on January 26 in the “Bromo” project, a merger of satellite activities planned for 2027 aimed at […]
SpaceX IPO in 2026: Musk prepares the financial coup of the year
SpaceX is reportedly preparing an IPO in 2026 with four major banks. Valuation, cash, defense contracts, and risks: what this really means. Summary Press reports […]
$739 million for SpaceX, which is becoming central to the US military
The Space Force has awarded SpaceX $739 million worth of launch contracts, confirming its central role in US military access to orbit. Summary In January […]
An orbital capsule to resupply troops in less than an hour
Arc wants to drop military equipment from orbit in less than an hour. Promise, real uses, physical limitations, and cost. Summary Arc, developed by Inversion […]
Anti-missile satellites: Lockheed Martin wins giant contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a potential contract worth over $1 billion for 18 missile detection satellites, which are central to the US space strategy. […]
Invisible satellites: the new Chinese-Russian military frontier
China and Russia are testing more discreet satellites. Orbital stealth, military challenges, and disruption of the strategic balance in space. Summary China and Russia are […]
The Space Force wants to intercept missiles from orbit
Washington is studying orbital interceptors capable of neutralizing ballistic missiles. This represents a strategic break with China and Russia. In summary The US Space Force […]
Europe’s space survival hangs in the balance between Ariane 6 and startups
Between Ariane 6, Vega-C, and the arrival of micro-launchers, Europe’s space sovereignty is at stake. Budgets, delays, and private competition have created a decisive moment. […]
European space legislation causes a stir in Washington
The draft EU Space Act has drawn criticism from the US, citing risks to innovation, costs for non-European operators, and the “giga-constellation” threshold. Summary On […]