SaxaVord Spaceport secures £30 million UK government funding pledge
The UK government pledged £30 million toward SaxaVord's launchpad buildout, part of a £60 million public-private package.
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SpaceX confirms $100 billion Starbase Louisiana spaceport
SpaceX and Louisiana officials confirmed a $100 billion Starbase Louisiana spaceport on 130,000 acres at Vermilion Parish's Pecan Island.
SpaceX pledges $220M for Brownsville water infrastructure, gains control of 444 acres
Brownsville removed 444 acres near Starbase from city zoning after SpaceX tied the move to a $220 million water-infrastructure commitment.
HIE acquires Orbex's failed Sutherland Spaceport assets
Highlands and Islands Enterprise bought Sutherland Spaceport's assets out of liquidation, leaving the site's future launch use undecided.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise buys Sutherland Spaceport assets from Orbex liquidators
Scotland's HIE bought the liquidated Sutherland Spaceport's assets, keeping the UK launch site's future open after Orbex's collapse.
FAA seeks input on new US spaceport sites and launch corridors
The FAA requested input on siting new spaceports and priority launch corridors as launch forecasts near 10,000 a year.
India moves to hand Kulasekarapattinam spaceport to private operators
India has begun transferring operation and maintenance of the Rs 986 crore Kulasekarapattinam launch facility to private companies.
Space Angel wins $1.75m WA government grant for spaceport plans
Western Australia awarded Space Angel a $1.75 million Spaceport Establishment Support Grant to develop spaceport site plans.
RFA pulls RFA One rocket from SaxaVord pad, cancels UK's first launch window
RFA de-stacked its rocket to investigate an issue, forcing SaxaVord to cancel its planned launch-window traffic orders.
SpaceX nears deal for 130,000-acre Louisiana spaceport site
SpaceX and Louisiana are close to a deal giving the company an 18-mile marshland stretch in Vermilion Parish for a new launch site.
RFA delays RFA ONE's maiden launch after vehicle issue found in testing
Rocket Factory Augsburg found an issue during pressure testing and de-stacked RFA ONE, casting doubt on the planned August 10 launch window.
All Points wins $250 million Space Force satellite-processing contract
All Points Logistics will build a new satellite processing center at Vandenberg, the largest Space Force award of its kind to date.
Germany considers dedicated launch site for its armed forces
German Defence Minister Pistorius said the Bundeswehr is weighing its own launch site to avoid commercial launch queues.
Relativity Space to build second Terran R factory in Florida with $134M backing
Space Florida is putting up to $134 million toward a second Terran R rocket factory near Cape Canaveral.
Japan sets goal of 30 orbital launches a year by early 2030s
Japan's National Space Policy Secretariat targets 30 launches yearly by the early 2030s, per SpaceNews.
Isar Aerospace signs launch site deal with Maritime Launch Services
Isar Aerospace will pay Maritime Launch Services for a dedicated Spectrum launch complex at Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canada.
BOEM seeks input on using offshore oil platforms for rocket launches
The Interior Department's BOEM opened a comment period on repurposing offshore oil rigs and new platforms for rocket launch and re-entry.
SpaceX beach closures at Boca Chica survive as Texas Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit
The court ruled unanimously that the beach-access amendment gives no private right to sue, ending the 2021 state case.
SpaceX Starbase land swap challenged in federal court by conservation groups and tribe
Per the Texas Tribune: plaintiffs sue to stop a 715-acre wildlife-refuge exchange the Fish and Wildlife Service approved June 1.
Orbex enters UK administration after acquisition and funding talks collapse
Orbex filed for UK administration in February after Series D funding talks and an acquisition by The Exploration Company both fell through.
Orbex, developer of the UK's Prime small launch vehicle, filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on February 11, 2026, after failing to close a Series D funding round or complete a previously announced acquisition by French company The Exploration Company, per SpaceNews, Via Satellite, and European Spaceflight. Orbex, a winner of ESA's European Launcher Challenge that had received EUR34.9 million ($41.5 million) from the program, had already shut down its Danish rocket-engine subsidiary and laid off about 90 employees in January; administration puts roughly 150 further UK jobs at risk. CEO Phil Chambers said: "Disappointing doesn't come close to describing how we feel about this moment."