China makes space program breakthrough (VIDEOS)

Hong Kong only place in China that can adopt model akin to SpaceX, CY Leung says

Hong Kong is the only place in China capable of replicating the financing model of US tech giant SpaceX, which leverages market forces to grow rapidly, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said, urging the city to develop professional services for the emerging aerospace industry. Leung, a vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the country’s top political advisory body, also called on Hong Kong to make trade-offs when formulating its first five-year plan,...

Taiwan Space Telescope ‘VERTECS’ Successfully Launched on Japanese H3 Rocket

Taiwan’s space technology has taken another major step forward. According to the Central News Agency, the Cosmic Observation System independently developed by Taiwan’s National Applied Research Laboratories’ National Space Organization (TASA) was recently launched aboard a Japanese rocket and successfully reached space to begin its mission. This not only verifies Taiwan’s domestically developed space payload []

Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro

Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro

Why Rocket Lab Stock Skyrocketed Last Week

The market applauded Rocket Lab's potential expansion into the satellite business, reinforcing the company's ambitions for growth in space applications.

In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications

We believe this will be one of the most transformative deals in the space industry.

Inside the new spacetech startup wave in Hyderabad

Inside the new spacetech startup wave in Hyderabad

This Old Clip Between Musk and Newsom Is Getting Attention Again

The video features an interview with Elon Musk discussing the early days and rapid growth of SpaceX. He reflects on how the company started with limited aerospace experience, the challenges of building rockets, and the unexpected success of early missions to the International Space Station. The conversation also touches on satellite launches, commercial spaceflight, and how SpaceX evolved from a small startup into one of the most influential aerospace companies in the world.

A tritium ‘nuclear battery’ just reached orbit for the first time

The nuclear age has quietly reached commercial spaceflight. City Labs, a Miami firm, has launched BOHR, which it calls the world’s first commercial nuclear-powered satellite and the first nuclear CubeSat. The craft is about the size of a softball. It flew on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare on 7 July, alongside 80 other payloads, the [] This story continues at The Next Web

General : MOSTI Strategic Initiative Framework Boosts New Space Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) through the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) has formulated various strategic initiatives to strengthen the development of local talent and expertise in facing the increasingly competitive New Space Economy era.

MDA Space: Buy A Mini SpaceX And Rocket Lab In The Making

MDA Space: Buy A Mini SpaceX And Rocket Lab In The Making

China has 400 private space companies. The West is barely paying attention

China’s private space industry barely existed a decade ago. Today, more than 400 commercial space companies are operating in the country, developing reusable rockets, satellite constellations, space-tourism ventures, and even asteroid-mining projects. While most Western attention remains focused on SpaceX and Elon Musk, a new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs is quietly transforming China’s role in []

NextSTEP-3 A: Lunar Enabling Technology

NASA issued a draft Broad Agency Announcement under NextSTEP‑3, Appendix A, on June 29, 2026, to advance concepts that accelerate the technological readiness of critical systems for lunar surface and cislunar architecture. This solicitation seeks to close key technology gaps and mature capabilities in vertical solar arrays, ISRU oxygen production systems, Stirling radioisotope generators, in‑space []

U.S. Space Force adds two startups to its $5.6B launch program

The U.S. Space Force just handed two young rocket companies a shot at billions of dollars in Pentagon launch business, expanding the exclusive club of firms trusted to carry America’s most sensitive satellites into orbit. Impulse Space and Relativity Federal joined a 5.6 billion contract vehicle called National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 []

China Achieves Historic Rocket Breakthrough With First Successful Booster Recovery

China has reached a major milestone in its space program by successfully carrying out the country's first controlled recovery of the first stage of a Long March-10B launch vehicle. The achievement represents an important advance in China's efforts to develop reusable rocket technology. Long March-10B Completes Successful Maiden Flight The Long March-10B lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, southern China, on its maiden flight. During the mission, the rocket successfully delivered its payload into the planned orbit, meeting all primary launch objectives.

Where Minds Meet to Launch Space Economy Association Off the Ground

Spacebiz in Hong Kong - a golden opportunity for Professional Services and STEM HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 June 2026 - Space Economy Association (Hong Kong) Ltd, or SEA, officially formed in the midst of the space economy boom. It is an independent membership-based ...

Japan’s ispace to launch shared moon cargo service with SpaceX Starship

Japan’s ispace is expanding its role in the commercial lunar economy after two unsuccessful moon landing attempts in 2023 and 2025. The company is developing its next-generation Ultra lunar landers, including a mission under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) programme, as competition intensifies in the race to build sustainable infrastructure for future lunar exploration. [] The post Japan’s ispace to launch shared moon cargo service with SpaceX Starship appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

China Is Catching Up With SpaceX Fast, Landing First Reusable Rocket Booster on Offshore Platform

It just had a historic breakthrough. The post China Is Catching Up With SpaceX Fast, Landing First Reusable Rocket Booster on Offshore Platform appeared first on Futurism.

Commercial Spaceflight Just Entered the Nuclear Age

The satellite's maker, City Labs, believes this demonstration mission will be a key step toward putting nuclear power on the Moon.

Florida Sen. Moody’s New Bill Fights To Save NASA’s Aging Launchpads From A 1960s Time Warp

A massive surge in rocket launches has pushed Florida’s Space Coast into a new era of exploration, but the infrastructure on the ground is struggling to keep up with the sky-high demand. To bridge the widening gap between cutting-edge rockets and decades-old launch facilities, Senator Ashley Moody has introduced the Space Ready 2.0 Act, a [] Florida Sen. Moody’s New Bill Fights To Save NASA’s Aging Launchpads From A 1960s Time Warp

Startup racing to save NASA spacecraft from fiery end

Startup Katalyst Space Technologies is racing against time to save NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, orbiting since 2004, from falling into Earth's atmosphere by launching a spacecraft meant to push it farther in space. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #science #aerospace #startup #NASA #spacecraft 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Dubai-it initiative highlights Dubai’s ongoing drive for innovation, tangible progress

Dubai-it initiative highlights Dubai’s ongoing drive for innovation, tangible progress

LIVE: NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk to repair robotic arm on International Space Station

Watch live as NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir conduct a spacewalk to repair the Canadarm2 robotic arm on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA #space #live #nasa

Headline's Zhu on Asia Tech Opportunities

Clarey Zhu, Partner at Headline Growth, discusses the investment opportunities in Asia's tech sector, including AI infrastructure, deep tech and robotics. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts from the sidelines of the IVS2026 conference in Kyoto. (Source: Bloomberg)

China Focus: 2026 Summer Davos

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – China Focus: 2026 Summer Davos highlights innovation, sustainability, cooperation

Lee pledges push to make South Korea a space power

President Lee Jae Myung pledged Friday to foster South Korea’s space and aerospace industry as a key pillar of national security and a future growth engine, saying global technological competition is rapidly expanding beyond Earth. “Space is becoming a stage of boundless opportunity for countries equipped with advanced technology and industrial capabilities, much like the seas during the age of exploration,” Lee said during a meeting of the National Space Council in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Provi

Malaysia tidak tutup pintu hantar angkasawan ke orbit, bulan

PETALING JAYA: Kerajaan tidak pernah menutup pintu terhadap rancangan menghantar angkasawan negara ke orbit atau bulan pada masa hadapan walaupun tiada pelan khusus dibuat pada masa kini. Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi, Chang Lih Kang berkata, sebarang misi itu akan diteliti secara mendalam berdasarkan kepentingan sains, pulangan strategik kepada negara dan kedudukan kewangan semasa kerajaan. ... Read more The post Malaysia tidak tutup pintu hantar angkasawan ke orbit, bulan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Three Space Economy Stocks (NASDAQ: RKLB, ASTS, LUNR) Face Sharp Pullbacks But Expanding Pipelines Signal Long-Term Opportunity

The space economy is moving from a science-driven endeavor into a genuine revenue-generating industry, with sector leaders experiencing notable share price declines over the past month. Despite the selloff, contract pipelines, spectrum positions, and government awards across the three companies continue to expand, presenting a potentially favorable risk/reward entry point. Investors should treat these names [] The post Three Space Economy Stocks (NASDAQ: RKLB, ASTS, LUNR) Face Sharp Pullbacks But Expanding Pipelines Signal Long-Term Opportunity appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.