Satellites were released during the first two missions of China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft.

The released satellite has remained about 1,000 meters from China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft for several days.

China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft flew a 276-day mission between August 2022 and May 2023.

China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft is conducting a fourth mission in low Earth orbit.

China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft released a satellite around June 22 that had been stored onboard since launch.

China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft launched on February 7 atop a Long March 2F from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft is expected to continue its tasks for weeks or months before returning to Earth.

China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft is expected to return to Earth with a landing at an airfield in Lop Nur in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft is supporting research items and experimental technologies in microgravity during its fourth mission.

China’s Reusable Experimental Spacecraft entered a 344-by-590-kilometer orbit with a 50-degree inclination after separation from the Long March 2F’s second stage.

Isar Aerospace secured two missions for its Spectrum rocket.

The European Commission encourages launch companies to apply for the program if they can achieve launch by 2028.

The European Flight Ticket Initiative encourages companies to apply if they can achieve launch by 2028.

All three Arianespace Ariane 6 flights this year have carried satellites for the Amazon Leo constellation.

ESA and the European Commission will assign launch contracts for the fifth batch of Flight Ticket Initiative missions, and six of those missions are ready to launch.

Rocket Factory Augsburg won contracts for two missions through its RFA ONE launcher.

The European Flight Ticket Initiative invites European launchers to submit proposals for framework contracts that will let them compete for new missions.

European satellites still often fly on SpaceX rideshare missions instead of waiting for European launch alternatives.

ESA and the European Commission will assign launch contracts for the fifth batch of Flight Ticket Initiative missions, six of which are ready to go.

Avio, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, and Rocket Factory Augsburg have framework contracts under the Flight Ticket Initiative.

Rocket Factory Augsburg secured two mission contracts through its RFA ONE launcher.

The program is intended to create more flight opportunities for in-orbit demonstration and validation missions.

Avio, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, and Rocket Factory Augsburg have framework contracts to compete for Flight Ticket Initiative missions.

ESA and the European Commission released a two-part call for proposals through the European Flight Ticket Initiative to extend institutional launch contract opportunities to more European-built launchers.

All three Arianespace Ariane 6 flights this year carried satellites for Amazon Leo to orbit.

The Flight Ticket Initiative connects satellite and payload operators with launchers for in-orbit demonstration missions.

ESA and the European Commission released a two-part call for proposals through the European Flight Ticket Initiative to extend institutional launch contract opportunities to a wider range of European-built launchers.

Avio secured three mission contracts for its Vega C launcher.

Isar Aerospace secured two mission contracts for its Spectrum rocket.

Firefly Aerospace’s Elytra OTV will deliver four drones to the lunar south pole for NASA’s MoonFall mission.

Space-ng provides AI-powered vision navigation and autonomous guidance systems.

Firefly Aerospace acquired Space-ng.

Space-ng’s vision navigation and hazard avoidance software will guide Blue Ghost Missions 2, 3, and 4 during lunar touchdowns.

Space-ng cofounder and CEO Ethan Rublee will oversee Firefly Aerospace’s spacecraft software suite as chief engineer of software.

Firefly Aerospace’s acquisition of Space-ng was its second major software acquisition in the past year after its October 2025 acquisition of AI defense software company SciTec.

Space-ng provides high-resolution spacecraft cameras and AI-compute hardware to Firefly Aerospace.

Space-ng’s vision-navigation software guided Blue Ghost Mission 1’s lunar descent through autonomous hazard detection and real-time terrain avoidance.

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Missions 2, 3, and 4 will require precise autonomous landing on the lunar surface.

Space-ng will be fully integrated into Firefly Aerospace.

Firefly Aerospace will offer Space-ng’s capabilities to government and commercial customers.

Firefly Aerospace’s Elytra OTV will conduct SDA operations in low Earth orbit as part of DIU’s Sinequone Project.

Firefly Aerospace will integrate Space-ng technologies across its spacecraft family.

Firefly Aerospace is using the Space-ng acquisition to strengthen the autonomy of its future spacecraft.

Space-ng technology helped Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander identify hazards in the landing area and complete a controlled descent to the Moon’s surface.

Firefly Aerospace will integrate Space-ng technologies across its entire family of spacecraft.

Space-ng specializes in autonomous navigation, vision navigation, flight software, and AI-based guidance systems.

Firefly Aerospace acquired Space-ng.

Space-ng’s AI-powered vision navigation, flight software, and autonomous guidance helped Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander detect hazards and complete a controlled descent to the Moon’s surface.

Firefly Aerospace acquired Space-ng to strengthen the autonomous capabilities of its future spacecraft.

NASA and ESA have announced astronaut Luca Parmitano’s participation in Artemis III.