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Aerospace News 29 June 2025 - 2 October 2025

Virgin Galactic’s Turbulent Ride: Can Space Tourism Turn $SPCE$ Into a Star or a Falling Satellite?

Virgin Galactic’s Turbulent Ride: Can Space Tourism Turn $SPCE$ Into a Star or a Falling Satellite?

In‑Depth Report 1. Stock Performance Around 1 October 2025 Virgin Galactic shares hovered near multi‑year lows heading into October 2025. On 1 October, SPCE closed at $3.42; after‑hours trading modestly lifted the price to $3.44 Yahoo. The stock had tumbled about 41 % year‑to‑date through late September, extending a five‑year decline of roughly 99 % Yahoo. Volume on 1 October (about 2.2 million shares) trailed the average daily volume of 3.48 million Yahoo, suggesting subdued investor interest. In the days preceding 1 October, SPCE drifted between $3.30 and $3.70, reflecting investor skepticism after the company’s August earnings release. The negative sentiment stems from ongoing cash burn and delayed commercialization, although
2 October 2025
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Rolls-Royce Soars to Record High: What’s Fueling the Unstoppable Rally?

Rolls-Royce Soars to Record High: What’s Fueling the Unstoppable Rally?

Recent Stock Performance Rolls-Royce stock has surged strongly in 2025. By late September the share price stood around 1,180–1,190p (12 Sep 2025: ~1,150p) uk.investing.com investing.com, roughly double its level at the start of the year uk.investing.com. The year-to-date rally (~100%) has lifted Rolls into the FTSE 100’s top ranks by market cap. In the past month the stock added another few percent as H1 results drove investor demand. For example, on 29 Sep the price hovered near 1,187p (up about 0.3% from prior close) investing.com. Prior to that, trading was strong: after the earnings release on 31 Jul, the stock
29 September 2025
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Stealth Revolution: Lockheed’s New Vectis Drone Poised to Redefine Air Combat

Stealth Revolution: Lockheed’s New Vectis Drone Poised to Redefine Air Combat

Lockheed’s “Vectis” – A New Era for Stealth Drones Lockheed Martin’s famed Skunk Works – known for iconic secret projects like the U-2 and F-117 – has lifted the veil on a new stealth drone that could revolutionize future air warfare. Dubbed “Vectis” (Latin for “lever,” reflecting the leverage it gives commanders twz.com), the jet-black unmanned aircraft was unveiled ahead of the Air & Space Forces Association conference in September 2025. Skunk Works officials describe Vectis as a “survivable, lethal, and reusable” autonomous drone that embodies decades of Lockheed’s expertise in stealth technology, advanced fighters, and uncrewed systems theaviationist.com theaviationist.com.
22 September 2025
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The Netherlands’ Space Industry Is Booming: Inside the Dutch Satellite Sector and 2030 Outlook

The Netherlands’ Space Industry Is Booming: Inside the Dutch Satellite Sector and 2030 Outlook

Key Facts Brief History of the Dutch Space & Satellite Sector The Netherlands has a rich space heritage dating back to the dawn of the space age. It was an early participant in European space efforts – by 1968, ESA’s ESTEC technical center was established in Noordwijk, inaugurated by Dutch royalty to spearhead Europe’s space research esa.int. The country joined the newly formed European Space Agency in 1975 as a founding member, embedding itself in collaborative programs from the start. The Netherlands launched its first satellite in 1974: the Astronomical Netherlands Satellite (ANS) was built in partnership with NASA and
20 September 2025
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Brazil’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: New Players, Big Plans, and a Sky-High 2040 Outlook

Brazil’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: New Players, Big Plans, and a Sky-High 2040 Outlook

Key Facts Historical Development of Brazil’s Space & Satellite Industry Brazil’s space journey began in the early 1960s amid the space race era. In 1961, the government formed its first space research group (GOCNAE) and by 1964 started launching home-grown Sonda sounding rockets for high-atmosphere research en.wikipedia.org. Over the next two decades, Brazil methodically built up expertise in rocketry and satellite technology, albeit under military oversight during the Cold War. A milestone plan, the Missão Espacial Completa Brasileira (MECB) launched in 1980, aimed to make Brazil self-sufficient in space tech – including developing launch vehicles, a launch site, and a
16 September 2025
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Space Sector Frenzy: Launch Scrubs, Surprise Liftoffs & Bold Cosmic Moves Rock Sept 8–9, 2025

Space Sector Frenzy: Launch Scrubs, Surprise Liftoffs & Bold Cosmic Moves Rock Sept 8–9, 2025

Key Facts Rapid-Fire Launches: SpaceX and China Keep Up the Pace SpaceX’s busy week. Elon Musk’s SpaceX saw a flurry of launch activity and a bit of suspense. On Monday Sept. 8, Falcon 9 was minutes from launching the Nusantara Lima satellite (a 4.5-ton Indonesian communications satellite built by Boeing) when storms violated weather rules, forcing a scrub spaceflightnow.com. SpaceX reset for the next evening, and by Sept. 9 conditions improved enough to send Nusantara Lima toward geostationary orbit. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 8:01 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, successfully deploying the satellite after a 27-minute
9 September 2025
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Rocketing Ambitions: Inside France’s Booming Space & Satellite Industry in 2025

Rocketing Ambitions: Inside France’s Booming Space & Satellite Industry in 2025

Key Facts Historical Evolution of France’s Space Sector France’s space journey began in the Cold War era with a quest for strategic independence. General de Gaulle established CNES (Centre National d’Études Spatiales) in 1961 to make France an autonomous space power cnes.fr. This goal was dramatically realized on 26 November 1965, when France’s Diamant rocket launched the Astérix satellite into orbit from Algerian soil – making France the third country (after the USSR and USA) to launch its own satellite cnes.fr cnes.fr. This early success kick-started a proud legacy of French “firsts,” including the opening of the Guiana Space Centre
3 September 2025
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U.S. Space Industry Blast-Off: Inside America’s $600B Space Boom and the Race to a $1 Trillion Future

U.S. Space Industry Blast-Off: Inside America’s $600B Space Boom and the Race to a $1 Trillion Future

Introduction Space is no longer just about astronauts and moonwalks – it’s big business and a pillar of the U.S. economy. In 2024, the global space economy reached an all-time high of $613 billion, reflecting 7.8% year-over-year growth spacefoundation.org. The United States is at the forefront of this boom, accounting for roughly 37% of worldwide space revenues ts2.tech ts2.tech. “Space is not just a frontier for exploration; it is a cornerstone of our economy and security,” says Space Foundation CEO Heather Pringle spacefoundation.org. From government rocket programs to billionaire-led rocket companies, America’s space sector has transformed into a fast-growing industry –
2 September 2025
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Poland’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: Inside the Rapid Rise of a New European Space Power

Poland’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: Inside the Rapid Rise of a New European Space Power

Key Facts Historical Overview of Poland’s Space Activities Poland’s engagement with space dates back to the Cold War era. As a Soviet-aligned nation, Poland participated in the Interkosmos program, which involved Eastern Bloc scientists in Soviet-led space missions en.wikipedia.org. During this time, Polish researchers built instruments for international missions – over the decades, 80+ Polish-made instruments have flown on various Soviet, ESA, and NASA spacecraft fac.org.uk. The pinnacle of this early period was in 1978, when Mirosław Hermaszewski became the first (and to date, only) Pole to travel to space, spending 8 days aboard the Soviet Salyut 6 station as
2 September 2025
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Space Showdown: Starlink Doubleheader, Vulcan’s Debut, Ariane 6 Triumph & Cosmic Discoveries (Aug 14–15, 2025)

Space Showdown: Starlink Doubleheader, Vulcan’s Debut, Ariane 6 Triumph & Cosmic Discoveries (Aug 14–15, 2025)

On Aug. 14, 2025, SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 missions 12 hours apart, first from Vandenberg with 24 Starlink satellites and then from Cape Canaveral with 28 Starlink satellites, with deployments confirmed and boosters recovered at sea (one on its 10th flight). These back-to-back flights brought SpaceX’s 2025 Falcon 9 count to 99 and pushed the Starlink megaconstellation to over 8,100 active satellites in orbit. California’s Coastal Commission unanimously vetoed SpaceX’s plan to raise Vandenberg’s annual Falcon 9 launches from 50 to 95, with the U.S. Space Force signaling a possible override and SpaceX suing the commission. ULA’s Vulcan Centaur
15 August 2025
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Future Combat Air Systems: The Global Race for Sixth-Generation Fighters

Future Combat Air Systems: The Global Race for Sixth-Generation Fighters

FCAS/SCAF aims to field a “system of systems” including a Next-Generation Fighter (NGF) with remote carrier drones and a combat cloud, targeting 2040 in-service and costs exceeding €100 billion. The United States’ NGAD is a “family of systems” with a manned core fighter plus loyal wingman drones, potentially costing around $300 million per fighter and planned to enter service around 2030–2032. The UK–Italy–Japan Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) was announced in December 2022 and aims for a 2035 operational fighter, with a crewed demonstrator by 2027–2028, a tri-national engine program, and data-link networks delivering 10,000x radar data throughput. Japan’s F-X
9 July 2025
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Latest Satellite News / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 23:59 CET

Latest Satellite News / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 23:59 CET

Commercial Maxar satellite imagery shows Fordo bomb craters rapidly clearing and heavy engineering near damaged ventilation shafts after Iran’s airstrikes, with General Dan Kane confirming the use of 12 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs described as turning “night into day”. Natanz enrichment complex repairs have begun, with ISW analysts noting restoration work and reports of a destroyed radar installation in Khuzestan province. Japan launched the final H-2A rocket carrying the GOSAT-GW greenhouse gas and water-cycle satellite, retiring the H-2A after 50 missions with a 98% success rate and equipping GOSAT-GW with a microwave radiometer and greenhouse gas sensor. The H-2A retirement
29 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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