Ars Technica
Europe Finds a Space Entrepreneur Who Says the Quiet Part Out Loud, Loudly
Europe's space sector finally gets a CEO who admits the continent is embarrassingly behind - and has the audacity to do something about it.
2026-09-10
Ars Technica
2026-09-04
Ars Technica
Rocket Report: Blue Origin Grounded, China's Rocket Keeps Falling Apart, and NASA Finally Launches Something on Time
Rockets are blowing up, not launching, or finally launching on time - plus a NASA telescope that got to space without drama.
2026-08-28
Ars Technica
Europe Throws Money at Rockets, Louisiana Becomes SpaceX's New Playground, and India's Launch Crisis Continues
Europe funds startups, Louisiana becomes SpaceX's new playground, India's launch crisis deepens, and China delays its lunar mission - because space is never boring.
2026-07-10
SpaceNews
Earth Observation Satellites Kick Telecom's Space Crown to the Curb in European Sales Race
Earth observation satellites, boosted by military demand, have overtaken telecom as Europe's top space revenue source, while ESA remains the biggest spender.
2026-06-17
Ars Technica
Amazon's Satellite Fleet Collecting Dust in Florida While Europe's Rocket Actually Shows Up
Amazon's satellites are ready for orbit, but only Europe's Ariane 6 is showing up - Bezos's New Glenn blew up, and Vulcan is stuck with the same engine.
2026-06-07
SpaceNews
Amazon Books a Bigger Ride: 36 Satellites on Ariane 6 With Fancier Boosters
Amazon crams 36 satellites onto a single Ariane 6 with bigger boosters, a new record, while its Blue Origin rocket sits in pieces and FCC deadlines loom.
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