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What changed in aerospace regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The German government is planning to procure small batches of Boxer armored vehicles for specialized military use.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗03
The UK government has published the UK Space Strategy, outlining a new approach to national security, defence, and economic growth in the space sector.
Read at gov.uk ↗04
Voters in New Hampshire and Rhode Island are participating in state primary elections over a two-day period starting September 8, 2026.
Read at theguardian.com ↗05
The UK Space Agency announced new regulatory financial tools for orbital operations, including variable third-party liability limits effective for applications received after December 1, 2026.
Read at gov.uk ↗06
United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday, September 7, 2026, that Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier is prohibited from selling its products in the US unless the company shifts manufacturing to the United States.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in aerospace this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $12 million funding opportunity to support seven to eleven research projects focused on advancing space-based solar cell technologies.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗08
Tech.eu reported on over 70 European tech funding deals totaling more than €3.9 billion for the week of September 11, 2026.
Read at tech.eu ↗09
Halifax-based company Galaxia has secured $4.5 million CAD in an oversubscribed Seed funding round to scale production of orbital edge computing hardware.
Read at spaceq.ca ↗10
The Exploration Company, a Franco-German space startup, has raised $450 million in a Series C funding round.
Read at sifted.eu ↗11
NorthStar Earth & Space, a Montreal-based company, received up to $2 million in funding and advisory support from Canada's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to develop modular satellite-tracking sensors.
Read at spaceq.ca ↗What products launched in aerospace this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Isar Aerospace successfully completed its first orbital mission in Europe, marking a significant milestone for the company.
Read at spaceintelreport.com ↗13
NASASpaceFlight reports on upcoming rocket launches involving Soyuz, CZ-8A, and Falcon 9 vehicles.
Read at nasaspaceflight.com ↗What financial results were reported in aerospace this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Pivotal Research Group analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak initiated coverage of SpaceX with a Buy rating and a $220 price target for year-end 2027.
Read at thestreet.com ↗15
David Tepper's investment firm, Appaloosa Management, acquired $107 million in CoreWeave stock and $38 million in SpaceX stock during the second quarter of 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗What research was published in aerospace this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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On September 10, 2026, NASA issued a solicitation seeking proposals for research and development of radioisotope power systems, specifically radioisotope Stirling generators, to support lunar south pole base missions.
Read at ans.org ↗What incidents and outages hit aerospace this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, launched in 2004, is falling out of orbit and is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere by the end of 2026.
Read at wired.com ↗18
The Chinese reconnaissance satellite Yaogan-50 (02) broke apart in orbit following an unidentified anomaly.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗What partnerships were announced in aerospace this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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SpaceX has entered into a compute services agreement with an undisclosed customer, valued at approximately $1 billion per month.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗20
TrustPoint has selected EnduroSat to manufacture 40 satellites for its upcoming GNSS constellation.
Read at payloadspace.com ↗21
Inversion Space has been awarded a contract by NASA to study aerocapture flight technology.
Read at payloadspace.com ↗22
Australian aerospace companies Gilmour Space Technologies and Hypersonix have entered a partnership to develop hypersonic flight-test capabilities for defence and commercial applications.
Read at startupdaily.net ↗23
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. has signed a contract with ICEYE to integrate the Flood Insights satellite solution into its operations.
Read at finextra.com ↗What else happened in aerospace this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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The International Space Summit held in Europe in September 2026 highlighted the resilience and growth of the European space ecosystem.
Read at payloadspace.com ↗25
President Donald Trump has proposed the construction of a missile shield extending from Earth into space.
Read at ft.com ↗26
The Future Forces Forum 2026 is scheduled to take place in Prague, Czechia.
Read at europa.eu ↗27
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) published information regarding the 'Top Women Tech' initiative.
Read at europa.eu ↗28
This digest from POLITICO on September 7, 2026, covers multiple European political and technological events.
Read at politico.eu ↗29
In 1965, DuPont chemist Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, a para-aramid polymer fiber that is five times stronger than steel by weight.
Read at warontherocks.com ↗30
MIT Technology Review reports on several technology developments as of September 7, 2026.
Read at technologyreview.com ↗31