Virgin Galactic returns Unity to flight to prepare for next-generation spaceplane

Virgin Galactic has returned Unity, the vehicle used for its first commercial missions, to service so pilots can train ahead of the company's next-generation spacecraft. The move keeps crew procedures and flight readiness active while the carrier transitions toward its new fleet.

House Armed Services draft bill eliminates SDA, Space RCO as separate entities

A House Armed Services Committee draft policy bill for the 2027 NDAA would fold the Space Development Agency and Space Rapid Capabilities Office into a portfolio-based acquisition structure. The draft also presses the Pentagon to move faster on commercial space adoption.

Live updates: US, Iran trade strikes as Trump dismisses political pressure around deal

The U.S. military said it shot down Iranian one-way attack drones and struck a control site in Bandar Abbas before another launch. The episode leaves the White House trying to manage military escalation and domestic political pressure around a possible Iran deal at the same time.

Redistricting math muddles midterms

Court rulings and legislative moves in states including South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and Tennessee are scrambling both parties' House math ahead of the midterms. The shifting map picture makes turnout strategy and seat targeting harder to game out this early.

Kongsberg NanoAvionics sets sights on building and supporting sovereign constellations

After winning a 122.5 million euro contract to build the first 280 satellites for SpinLaunch's Meridian Space constellation, Kongsberg NanoAvionics is pushing beyond bespoke smallsat work. The company is positioning itself as a builder and long-term support partner for sovereign constellations.

Sitael Accelerates Growth in Space: New Missions, Industrial Capacity and a Trajectory Towards 2031

Sitael says it is targeting 200 million euros in revenue by 2031, backed by more than 150 million euros in backlog and nine launches planned by 2030. The company is framing new missions and added industrial capacity as the base for its next growth phase.

European space industry warns EU Space Act could slow competitiveness

Industry representatives and legal experts warned at SmallSat Europe that the EU Space Act could prove too slow, rigid and bureaucratic. Their concern is that compliance drag could undercut European competitiveness just as sovereignty-driven demand is rising.

North Korea Tests New Lightweight Launch System and Tactical Cruise Missiles

North Korea says it tested a newly developed lightweight launcher alongside controlled artillery rockets and tactical cruise missiles. The drills fit Pyongyang's broader five-year push to modernize its artillery and missile forces.

Chinese Use Electronic Warfare Attacks on Dutch Warship in South China Sea, Says PLA

China said it used warnings and electronic interference to drive a Dutch frigate and helicopter away from airspace over the Paracel Islands. The incident shows how quickly allied presence operations in the South China Sea can turn into coercive signaling.