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Week 17, 2026 ā Your weekly space industry digest
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Space Economy Weekly ā Week 17, 2026: NASA CelebratesĀ DecadeĀ of University Innovation inĀ Aeronauti
Generated April 24, 2026
Top Story
NASA CelebratesĀ DecadeĀ of University Innovation inĀ AeronauticsĀ
NASAApril 24, 2026
For 10 years, a NASA initiative has helped the agency produce breakthrough aeronautical innovations while fostering the aviation workforce of tomorrow ā and theĀ University Leadership InitiativeĀ (ULI) is still flying high, making awards with the potential to change 21st century air travel.Ā Through ULI, NASA has supported more than 1,100 students at 100 schools, allowing them [ā¦]
Headlines This Week
The governance gap: Why orbital data centers need certification before they scale
SpaceNewsApril 24, 2026
For more than two decades in sourcing and supply-chain architecture, weāve watched industries scale only when their supply chains become predictable, certifiable and repeatable.Ā O...
Astrobotic tests advanced rocket engine
SpaceNewsApril 24, 2026
Astrobotic, a developer of lunar landers and suborbital rockets, has successfully tested an advanced rocket engine that could power those vehicles. The post Astrobotic tests advanc...
An Agricultural Mosaic in Taiwan
NASAApril 24, 2026
Diversity reigns across the farmland of Yunlin County in southwestern Taiwanāa region that produces an array of crops on small farms....
Johnson Leaders Honored by National Space Club & FoundationĀ
NASAApril 23, 2026
The National Space Club & Foundation announced its annual awardĀ recipientsĀ March 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C.Ā Ā Two dedicated leaders from NASAās Johnson Space Center were recogni...
FCC throws out satellite spectrum challenges as D2D dealmaking heats up
SpaceNewsApril 23, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission has moved to lock down incumbent rights to Mobile Satellite Service spectrum, dismissing bids by SpaceX and others to access frequencies incre...
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Company Spotlight
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA)
Developing RFA ONE rocket for European commercial and institutional launch market. Planning to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands, UK. Features a staged combustion Helix engine off
Key Products
- ā¢RFA ONE ā small-lift orbital rocket with staged combustion engine
Latest: RFA ONE engine testing and vehicle integration progress
Market Insight
Launch cost deflation
Launch cost deflation ā Falcon 9 reusability drove $/kg to LEO from $54,500 (Shuttle) to ~$2,720
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