Samara Aerospace’s patented satellite-pointing technology will soon be tested in orbit! Our Multifunctional Structures for Attitude Control (MSAC) technology will enable rapid deployment of constellations, better imagery, and faster data.

🚀 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 | 𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯 – 𝟏𝟎 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🚀 Launch & Missions: 🚀SpaceX completed three Starlink launches, adding 86 satellites and marking its 531st booster recovery. 🚀Blue Origin’s New Glenn debut flight (NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission) was delayed due to weather, but the rocket remains ready. Funding & Expansion: 💰Reflex Aerospace closed a €50M Series A for its Praetora satellite platform. 💰Rheinmetall & ICEYE formed a SAR-satellite JV to boost Europe’s defence imagery capacity. Contracts & M&A: 🤝Raytheon UK secured a UK Space Agency contract for orbital-analysis support and SDA tools. 🤝AVIO & Raytheon signed an MoU to build a solid-rocket-motor facility in the U.S., strengthening transatlantic propulsion supply chains. 🤝Leidos joined the Starlab consortium as the main integration partner for its commercial space station. 🤝Rocket Lab’s $150M bid for Mynaric remains under review by German regulators. 🤝NASA awarded a $163M Earth-Science support contract to expand R&D at Goddard. Leadership Moves: 👤Northrop Grumman: John Greene appointed CFO (effective Jan 2026). 👤Eutelsat: Sebastien Rouge to become CFO (Feb 2026). 👤Safran Space Solutions: Christopher Keeler named President. 👤Orbit Fab: Kevin Smith promoted to CTO. Did I miss anything? Please let me know below 👇 // If you’re building engineering teams or looking for your next move, let’s connect. I’m tracking where the market’s heating up and where the best talent is moving. 📩s.walters@strativgroup.com Strativ Group #spacenews #space #newspace

Mission accomplished!  Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5 have successfully launched on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-4 mission. The spacecraft has established communication and entered early routine operations. This moment is a proud milestone for #Space42 and for the UAE. Expanding the #ForesightConstellation from two to five satellites in less than a year reflects our commitment to operating as a center of excellence for space innovation, scaling globally from #AbuDhabi.  Congratulations to our teams and our partners at ICEYE, SpaceX, and Exolaunch for making this mission a success and for helping shape a future powered by collaboration, innovation, and vision.  Discover more about Foresight here: https://lnkd.in/dG2AvQpk

Meet Inversion Space: Turning Orbit into a Global Delivery Network Imagine getting critical cargo delivered anywhere on Earth in under an hour, not by plane, but from space. That’s the bold vision of Inversion Space, a Los Angeles-based aerospace startup founded in 2021 by former SpaceX engineers. What is Inversion building? • Arc: A fully autonomous, reusable space-based delivery vehicle designed to store cargo in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and return it to Earth on demand. • Ray: Their first spacecraft, launched in January 2025, validated key technologies like avionics, propulsion, and re-entry systems. Why does this matter? • Global access in under an hour: Arc can deliver mission-critical cargo to remote or infrastructure-limited areas faster than any terrestrial system. • Hypersonic capability: Arc maneuvers at Mach 20+ during re-entry, offering unmatched speed and even serving as a platform for hypersonic testing. • Scalable vision: Thousands of Arc vehicles forming an on-demand orbital logistics network, transforming defense readiness and emergency response. The momentum: • $54M raised (including a $44M Series A led by Spark Capital, Adjacent, Lockheed Martin Ventures, and Y Combinator). • $71M U.S. Space Force STRATFI contract for military applications. • FAA re-entry license secured, paving the way for Arc’s first full-scale flight in 2026. Inversion vs. SpaceX: While SpaceX focuses on launching people and payloads to orbit and beyond, Inversion Space is building the infrastructure to bring cargo back from orbit to Earth, fast, affordable, and on demand. Your thoughts: Could orbital logistics become the next big revolution in global supply chains? #InversionSpace #SpaceTech #OrbitalLogistics #Innovation #FutureOfSpace #Hypersonic

BIG NEWS AT PORTAL‼️ Introducing Starburst, our ESPA-class spacecraft built for rapid maneuverability and confirmed our first mission: Starburst-1 will launch on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 in Q4 2026. This mission will demonstrate: 🛰️ Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO) 🛰️ Rapid orbital change 🛰️ Retasking flexibility on a responsive platform 🎯 Targeted maneuverability: 1 km/s of delta-v We’ve also got two partner payloads: TRL11 – Full-motion video + edge-processed telemetry Zenno Astronautics – Flying the world’s most powerful magnetic actuator And yes, that’s Supernova you see! Starburst shares core architecture and systems with Supernova, meaning this mission also advances flight heritage for our 6 km/s-class, trans-orbital platform. Two vehicles. One timeline. One strategy: build fast, validate in space, and move the mission forward. #PortalSpaceSystems #Starburst #Starburst1 #Supernova #SpaceManeuverability

We started the Starburst mission as a de-risking demonstration on the path to our flagship Supernova vehicle, but we soon felt the strong customer pull for an ESPA class vehicle with -1 km/s delta-v -Ability to operate in the radiation environments of LEO, MEO, or GEO, -RPO capability And since Starburst originated as a path to Supernova, it shares a common supply chain allowing us to scale both platforms in parallel. Launching in Oct 2026, Starburst-1 will demonstrate a highly maneuverable system in an easily proliferated ESPA launch volume. It gives customers what they need now, while de-risking what they need next.

🚀 SpaceX's Starship spacecraft has successfully released a payload of Starlink satellites into orbit, showcasing the remarkable capabilities of this fully reusable stainless-steel marvel. As it glides above Earth, Starship is not just a technological feat; it represents a significant leap toward revolutionizing global broadband coverage. With the ability to carry hundreds of Starlink satellites in a single mission, we are one step closer to achieving a connected, multiplanetary future. This breathtaking moment underscores the precision and scale of SpaceX’s next-generation launch system. Source: SpaceX #SpaceX #Starship #Starlink #Aerospace #Innovation #SatelliteTechnology #BroadbandForAll #FutureOfSpace

Japan Successfully Launches New Cargo Spacecraft which delivered Supplies to the International Space Station Japan has marked a major milestone with the successful launch of its H3 rocket, carrying the newly developed unmanned HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft on its first mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch took place at Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center, with JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency confirming that the spacecraft entered its targeted orbit just 14 minutes after liftoff. The HTV-X1, an advanced successor to JAXA’s H-II Transfer Vehicle known as Kounotori (“White stork” in Japanese), represents Japan’s continued contribution to international space logistics. Designed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to transport up to 6,000 kilograms of supplies, the new cargo ship features improved efficiency, greater payload capacity, and the ability to provide in-flight power — essential for transporting temperature-sensitive laboratory samples. HTV-X also adds the capability to provide various users with on-orbit demonstration opportunities for up to 1.5 years after leaving the ISS until re-entry. The mission is a collaborative achievement between JAXA and MHI, who jointly developed and operate the H3 rocket. Replacing Japan’s long-serving H-2A rocket, the H3 series is a two-stage medium-lift launcher designed to be more cost-competitive in the global launch market. The current flight marks another success for the H3 program, following several consecutive launches after an initial setback in 2023. This was the first flight ever of the new HTV-X cargo spacecraft. The HTV-X1 mission was the sixth successful flight of Japan’s H3 rocket and its seventh overall launch. This mission confirms the reliability of the H3 launcher as well as Japan’s growing role in the future of space transportation with the successful delivery of cargo to the ISS. With the HTV-X1 capable of conducting extended orbital operations even after detaching from the ISS, Japan’s latest achievement signals a forward leap in microgravity R&D. Image Credit: JAXA/MHI #H3Rocket #InternationalSpaceStation #Microgravity #CargoSpacecraft #JAXA #MHI Article Draft by Leslei Makori

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics to develop a 12–16U CubeSat under the ESA-EC “IOD/IOV” programme. The Lithuanian satellite manufacturer will handle the spacecraft’s full lifecycle—from design to operations—hosting multiple European payloads for in-orbit demonstration and validation as part of the Horizon Europe framework. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjD3YsX9 #SpaceInnovation #CubeSat #ESA #SatelliteTechnology #InOrbitDemonstration

As aerospace systems push further than ever, precision and reliability become mission-critical. In our latest article, we explore how inductive angle encoders and FLUX are powering the next generation of satellites and spacecraft, delivering radiation tolerance, temperature resilience, and wear-free operation in the harshest environments. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4vzDwXK #space #spaceapplications #satellite #encoders