Starship Version 3 uses three larger grid fins, an integrated hot-staging design, and a new interstage configuration that SpaceX calls Block 3.

The NRO’s commercial sensing awards cover non-Earth-imaging, medium-wave infrared, radio frequency sensing, and synthetic aperture radar imaging capabilities.

Artemis III is a critical step toward Artemis IV, which is the first planned crewed landing at the lunar South Pole targeted for 2028.

Quantum Space closed a $40 million Series A extension in June of last year.

NASA astronaut Bob Hines was named backup commander for Artemis III and will train alongside the prime crew.

York Space Systems paid for Solestial using a negotiated share value of $34.00 per unit and issued more than 1.7 million shares of common stock to Solestial’s sellers.

The Federal Communications Commission’s Space Bureau opened two new processing rounds for non-geostationary orbit satellite systems seeking authority to operate in Ku-, Ka-, and V-band frequencies.

The Satellogic contract runs for one year.

York Space Systems closed an approximately $67 million cash-and-stock acquisition of Solestial on June 4.

The U.S. Space Force cataloged two Electron rocket stages from the 11 June 2026 HASTE "Curveball" launch as being in orbit.

The U.S. Space Force cataloged the Electron rocket stages from the 11 June 2026 HASTE launch as being in orbit with no associated orbital data.

Sentinel-1 NG will ensure the availability of European radar data until the 2040s.

Sentinel-1 NG will increase the observation swath from 250 kilometers to 400 kilometers.

Airbus will conduct mission performance engineering for the Sentinel-1 NG constellation.

Thales Alenia Space is also responsible for assembly, integration, and testing of the two Sentinel-1 NG satellites.

Sentinel-1 NG will improve geometric resolution by a factor of four, reaching 5 meters by 5 meters from 5 meters by 20 meters.

Airbus will produce and test the entire synthetic aperture radar system for Sentinel-1 NG at its Friedrichshafen site in Germany.

Airbus received a €345 million contract to develop and build two advanced C-band radar instruments for the future Sentinel-1 NG constellation.

The first Sentinel-1 NG launch is planned for 2034.

Sentinel-1 NG will extend coverage to the polar regions using advanced electronic radar beam steering based on Multiple Aperture Processing Scheme technology.

Sentinel-1 NG will succeed the current Sentinel-1 satellites and maintain radar services for institutions, public authorities, the scientific community, and economic operators.

The Sentinel-1 NG satellites will be based on Thales Alenia Space’s MILA platform.

Thales Alenia Space Italia will provide the radar electronic subsystem and the transmit and receive modules for Sentinel-1 NG.

Thales Alenia Space is the prime contractor for Sentinel-1 NG on behalf of the European Space Agency.

The Sentinel-1 NG radar instruments will collect observations regardless of weather conditions, through clouds, and at night.

Airbus will be responsible for the mechanical, thermal, and propulsion subsystems of the Sentinel-1 NG satellite.

COPUOS was established in 1959 and is supported by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.

The Italian COPUOS mandate runs during a period of growth in satellite constellations, commercial space activities, and exploration programs.

Italy assumed the COPUOS presidency for the 2026-2027 term.

Debora Lepre is Italy’s permanent representative to the international organizations in Vienna.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian Space Agency, the delegated authority for space, and COMINT will promote multilateral initiatives during Italy’s COPUOS presidency.

International space governance during the Italian COPUOS presidency will focus on satellite traffic management, orbital debris mitigation, sustainable access to space, space law, and future lunar activities.

Italy's COPUOS presidency comes during a period in which space infrastructure, telecommunications, Earth observation, satellite navigation, and security are increasingly interdependent.

Italy now holds three major international space presidencies, including those in the ESA Ministerial Council and the International Astronautical Federation.

Debora Lepre is Italy's permanent representative to the international organizations in Vienna.

Teodoro Valente, the president of the Italian Space Agency, was elected to lead COPUOS for the 2026-2027 biennium at the committee’s 69th session in Vienna.

With the COPUOS chairmanship, Italy holds three major international space presidencies, alongside positions in the ESA Ministerial Council and the International Astronautical Federation.

Italy’s mandate in COPUOS will focus on lunar exploration, satellite traffic management, space debris control, access to space, specialist training, and the evolution of international rules.

COPUOS is the main international body devoted to promoting the peaceful use of outer space.

Teodoro Valente’s election gives Italy the chairmanship of COPUOS.

Teodoro Valente also holds the presidency of the Italian Space Agency.

COPUOS has 110 member states.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian Space Agency, the government delegate for space, and COMINT will promote multilateral initiatives during the COPUOS presidency.

Teodoro Valente, president of the Italian Space Agency, was elected to lead COPUOS at the 69th session in Vienna.

Beagle 2 was conceived by Professor Colin Pillinger of the Open University in collaboration with the University of Leicester and a network of British industrial and academic partners.

Mark Sims served as Beagle 2 mission manager at the University of Leicester during the mission.

Liz Lloyd is the UK minister for space.

The UK Space Agency has launched a commemorative program to install 13 plaques at organizations, universities, museums, and companies involved in Beagle 2.

The Western Regional Multiple Award Construction Contract has a potential maximum value of $450 million over five years.

NASA has selected a group of small businesses under its new infrastructure program.