Browse the latest facts and intelligence extracted from space industry sources.
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Browse the latest facts and intelligence extracted from space industry sources.
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Space Pioneer attempted to fly Tianlong-3 before planning to make it a partially reusable rocket in a few flights. PlanValue 3.5 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B targeted an 800-kilometer low Earth orbit on its demonstrative flight. Capability |
| China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] |
| Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B first stage uses seven YF-100K engines that produce 892 tons of thrust. CapabilityValue 4.4 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology said the Long March 10B’s first flight verified autogenous second-stage pressurization, first-stage engine restarts, high aerodynamic and thermal stress tolerance, precision descent to a target location, and its recovery scheme. CapabilityPlanValue 4.0 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation planned the next Long March 10B flight before the end of the year. PlanValue 3.5 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co Ltd dedicated Commercial Launch Pad 2 teams to preparing for the Long March 10B. PlanValue 2.8 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The launch was the first flight of the Long March 10B, the first flight of the Long March 10 series, and the 657th launch of the Long March launch vehicle series. GeneralPlanValue 3.0 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology manufactures the Long March 10B. CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10A shares the Long March 10B’s first-stage systems except for systems added to make it human-rated. CapabilityValue 4.0 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co Ltd required the launch site to load propellant in under four and a half hours. CapabilityValue 3.8 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
China Satellite Network Group was the customer for the experimental connectivity satellite Chuangxin-26. RelationshipsValue 4.2 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co Ltd operates the Wenchang commercial launch site. GeneralRelationshipsValue 3.0 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
CAS Space brought Kinetica-2 into orbit before planning to make it reusable around 2028. PlanGeneralValue 4.0 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B is expected to lift 16,000 kilograms to a 200-kilometer orbit with booster reuse. CapabilityPlanValue 4.5 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
LandSpace attempted to perform China’s first launch vehicle booster landing with the debut flight of Zhuque-3 in December 2025. PlanValue 3.5 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B second stage uses a single YF-219 engine that generates 140 tons of thrust. CapabilityValue 4.6 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B launched from Commercial Launch Pad 2 at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site at 12:15 pm China Standard Time on July 10. PlanValue 3.5 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The next Long March 10B flight is planned to use a reusable first stage. PlanCapabilityValue 3.0 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B flight required replacement of faulty launch pad components before launch. PlanGeneralValue 3.0 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B is based on the Long March 10 series and omits systems required for redundancy and safety because it does not carry human passengers. CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B used seven YF-100K engines for ascent and a YF-219 engine on its second stage. CapabilityValue 4.0 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B first-stage booster relights three engines during atmospheric reentry and then switches to one engine for catch and hovering during reuse operations. CapabilityPlanValue 4.5 | China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1] | Jul 10, 2026 |
The CZ-10B flew its maiden flight on July 10, 2026. PlanValue 2.5 | Close-up launching video of the CZ-10B maiden flight. via weibo/黑白猫名字被占用 | Jul 10, 2026 |
The article concerns a scaled-down stage cable catch test for CZ-10 first-stage recovery. CapabilityPlanValue 2.0 | CZ-10 1st stage after being caught (Pic 1). There is also a cable net at bottom to initially secure the stage(see the quoted video) Then the stage will be further secured by the movable arms and shipped back to port (Pic 2) | Jul 10, 2026 |
CZ-10 first stage recovery uses a cable net to initially secure the stage after it is caught. CapabilityValue 3.5 | CZ-10 1st stage after being caught (Pic 1). There is also a cable net at bottom to initially secure the stage(see the quoted video) Then the stage will be further secured by the movable arms and shipped back to port (Pic 2) | Jul 10, 2026 |
CZ-10 first stage recovery uses movable arms to further secure the stage before it is shipped back to port. CapabilityValue 4.0 | CZ-10 1st stage after being caught (Pic 1). There is also a cable net at bottom to initially secure the stage(see the quoted video) Then the stage will be further secured by the movable arms and shipped back to port (Pic 2) | Jul 10, 2026 |
Recovered CZ-10A first stages may be reused as CZ-10B first stages. CapabilityPlanValue 3.5 | "CZ-10B is just the mover of CZ-10A first stage." According to the interview of China Rocket employee | Jul 10, 2026 |
CZ-10B is the first-stage mover for CZ-10A. CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8 | "CZ-10B is just the mover of CZ-10A first stage." According to the interview of China Rocket employee | Jul 10, 2026 |
China conducted its first successful controlled recovery of a launch vehicle first stage on the Long March 10B mission. CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5 | CZ-10B maiden launch & 1st stage cable catch is successful | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B mission was the world's first launch-vehicle net capture recovery. CapabilityGeneralValue 2.5 | CZ-10B maiden launch & 1st stage cable catch is successful | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B first stage performed a vertical return and was successfully recovered on an offshore recovery platform. CapabilityPlanValue 3.8 | CZ-10B maiden launch & 1st stage cable catch is successful | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B first and second stages separated about 6 minutes after liftoff. CapabilityPlanValue 2.0 | CZ-10B maiden launch & 1st stage cable catch is successful | Jul 10, 2026 |
CZ-10B was on the pad 1.5 hours before launch. PlanGeneralValue 2.0 | Early live stream of the CZ-10B on the pad. T-1.5H. link. | Jul 10, 2026 |
Companies in the Lombardia Aerospace Cluster’s collective stand can receive support through the Lombardy Region’s FESR 2021-2027 program for aggregated participation in international trade fairs. LegalGeneralValue 2.0 | Farnborough International Airshow 2026: il Lombardia Aerospace Cluster rafforza la presenza della filiera lombarda sui mercati internazionali | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Lombardia aerospace sector generates about 2.9 billion euro in exports, which is almost one third of Italy’s aerospace exports. FinancialGeneralValue 3.0 | Farnborough International Airshow 2026: il Lombardia Aerospace Cluster rafforza la presenza della filiera lombarda sui mercati internazionali | Jul 10, 2026 |
Guido Crosetto is expected to visit the Lombardia Aerospace Cluster stand at Farnborough International Airshow 2026. GovernanceGeneralValue 2.0 | Farnborough International Airshow 2026: il Lombardia Aerospace Cluster rafforza la presenza della filiera lombarda sui mercati internazionali | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Lombardia Aerospace Cluster’s internationalization activities are carried out in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Varese. RelationshipsValue 2.4 | Farnborough International Airshow 2026: il Lombardia Aerospace Cluster rafforza la presenza della filiera lombarda sui mercati internazionali | Jul 10, 2026 |
Regione Lombardia is sending a delegation led by Guido Guidesi, Raffaele Cattaneo, and Armando De Crinito to the Farnborough stand. GeneralValue 1.0 | Farnborough International Airshow 2026: il Lombardia Aerospace Cluster rafforza la presenza della filiera lombarda sui mercati internazionali | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Lombardia aerospace sector includes more than 200 companies and about 21,800 employees. GeneralGrowthValue 2.0 | Farnborough International Airshow 2026: il Lombardia Aerospace Cluster rafforza la presenza della filiera lombarda sui mercati internazionali | Jul 10, 2026 |
The CZ-10B had its maiden flight on July 10, 2026. PlanValue 3.2 | Full length video of the CZ-10B maiden flight from lanuching to landing. via 空天逐梦 | Jul 10, 2026 |
The Long March 10B first stage was successfully caught. GeneralValue 2.0 | Image | Jul 10, 2026 |
Amazon intends to combine Globalstar’s globally harmonized L-band and S-band spectrum assets with Project Kuiper broadband infrastructure to support a unified direct-to-device network from low Earth orbit. RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0 | ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet | Jul 10, 2026 |
Globalstar Inc. cited a major earthquake in April 2009 that damaged Thales Alenia Space’s electronic component fabrication facility in L’Aquila, Italy, as the basis for its extension request. LegalValue 2.0 | ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet | Jul 10, 2026 |
Globalstar’s HIBLEO architecture is an integrated Mobile Satellite Services network designed to route low-latency voice, tracking data, and emergency messaging services. CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0 | ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet | Jul 10, 2026 |
Globalstar has replacement satellite builds underway with alternative contractors to update its second-generation hardware. PlanRelationshipsValue 3.6 | ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet | Jul 10, 2026 |
Globalstar and Amazon are targeting a 2028 deployment window for the combined system. PlanValue 4.0 | ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet | Jul 10, 2026 |
Globalstar Inc. is navigating an $11.6 billion acquisition and corporate integration with Amazon.com Inc. RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0 | ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet | Jul 10, 2026 |
The International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Regulations Board determined that the manufacturing disruption caused by the April 2009 earthquake was not a valid basis for a modern milestone extension. LegalValue 3.5 | ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet | Jul 10, 2026 |
The ITU ruling restricts Globalstar’s ability to defer regulatory deadlines. LegalValue 3.2 | ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet | Jul 10, 2026 |
On Friday, July 10, 2026, the International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Regulations Board denied Globalstar Inc.’s request for a regulatory extension. LegalValue 4.0 | ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet | Jul 10, 2026 |
Space Pioneer attempted to fly Tianlong-3 before planning to make it a partially reusable rocket in a few flights.
The Long March 10B targeted an 800-kilometer low Earth orbit on its demonstrative flight.
The Long March 10B first stage uses seven YF-100K engines that produce 892 tons of thrust.
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology said the Long March 10B’s first flight verified autogenous second-stage pressurization, first-stage engine restarts, high aerodynamic and thermal stress tolerance, precision descent to a target location, and its recovery scheme.
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation planned the next Long March 10B flight before the end of the year.
Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co Ltd dedicated Commercial Launch Pad 2 teams to preparing for the Long March 10B.
The launch was the first flight of the Long March 10B, the first flight of the Long March 10 series, and the 657th launch of the Long March launch vehicle series.
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology manufactures the Long March 10B.
The Long March 10A shares the Long March 10B’s first-stage systems except for systems added to make it human-rated.
Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co Ltd required the launch site to load propellant in under four and a half hours.
China Satellite Network Group was the customer for the experimental connectivity satellite Chuangxin-26.
Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co Ltd operates the Wenchang commercial launch site.
CAS Space brought Kinetica-2 into orbit before planning to make it reusable around 2028.
The Long March 10B is expected to lift 16,000 kilograms to a 200-kilometer orbit with booster reuse.
LandSpace attempted to perform China’s first launch vehicle booster landing with the debut flight of Zhuque-3 in December 2025.
The Long March 10B second stage uses a single YF-219 engine that generates 140 tons of thrust.
The Long March 10B launched from Commercial Launch Pad 2 at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site at 12:15 pm China Standard Time on July 10.
The next Long March 10B flight is planned to use a reusable first stage.
The Long March 10B flight required replacement of faulty launch pad components before launch.
The Long March 10B is based on the Long March 10 series and omits systems required for redundancy and safety because it does not carry human passengers.
The Long March 10B used seven YF-100K engines for ascent and a YF-219 engine on its second stage.
The Long March 10B first-stage booster relights three engines during atmospheric reentry and then switches to one engine for catch and hovering during reuse operations.
The CZ-10B flew its maiden flight on July 10, 2026.
The article concerns a scaled-down stage cable catch test for CZ-10 first-stage recovery.
CZ-10 first stage recovery uses a cable net to initially secure the stage after it is caught.
CZ-10 first stage recovery uses movable arms to further secure the stage before it is shipped back to port.
Recovered CZ-10A first stages may be reused as CZ-10B first stages.
CZ-10B is the first-stage mover for CZ-10A.
China conducted its first successful controlled recovery of a launch vehicle first stage on the Long March 10B mission.
The Long March 10B mission was the world's first launch-vehicle net capture recovery.
The Long March 10B first stage performed a vertical return and was successfully recovered on an offshore recovery platform.
The Long March 10B first and second stages separated about 6 minutes after liftoff.
CZ-10B was on the pad 1.5 hours before launch.
Companies in the Lombardia Aerospace Cluster’s collective stand can receive support through the Lombardy Region’s FESR 2021-2027 program for aggregated participation in international trade fairs.
The Lombardia aerospace sector generates about 2.9 billion euro in exports, which is almost one third of Italy’s aerospace exports.
Guido Crosetto is expected to visit the Lombardia Aerospace Cluster stand at Farnborough International Airshow 2026.
The Lombardia Aerospace Cluster’s internationalization activities are carried out in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Varese.
Regione Lombardia is sending a delegation led by Guido Guidesi, Raffaele Cattaneo, and Armando De Crinito to the Farnborough stand.
The Lombardia aerospace sector includes more than 200 companies and about 21,800 employees.
The CZ-10B had its maiden flight on July 10, 2026.
Amazon intends to combine Globalstar’s globally harmonized L-band and S-band spectrum assets with Project Kuiper broadband infrastructure to support a unified direct-to-device network from low Earth orbit.
Globalstar Inc. cited a major earthquake in April 2009 that damaged Thales Alenia Space’s electronic component fabrication facility in L’Aquila, Italy, as the basis for its extension request.
Globalstar’s HIBLEO architecture is an integrated Mobile Satellite Services network designed to route low-latency voice, tracking data, and emergency messaging services.
Globalstar has replacement satellite builds underway with alternative contractors to update its second-generation hardware.
Globalstar and Amazon are targeting a 2028 deployment window for the combined system.
Globalstar Inc. is navigating an $11.6 billion acquisition and corporate integration with Amazon.com Inc.
The International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Regulations Board determined that the manufacturing disruption caused by the April 2009 earthquake was not a valid basis for a modern milestone extension.
The ITU ruling restricts Globalstar’s ability to defer regulatory deadlines.
On Friday, July 10, 2026, the International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Regulations Board denied Globalstar Inc.’s request for a regulatory extension.