Global space push gains momentum as Artemis tests and private launches advance
Rocket Report this week surveys a global push in space capability: governments funding domestic launch startups across Europe and the UAE, progress from Germany’s Rocket Factory Augsburg, and LandSpace/iSpace advancing Chinese launcher efforts. SpaceX restarts Bahamas-based Falcon 9 landings and readies more Starlink missions, while NASA continues to troubleshoot hydrogen leaks on the Space Launch System in preparation for Artemis II and Artemis III. Crew-12 docks with the ISS amid ongoing Crew-11 health issues, and Florida policymakers brace for a Starship era as Cape Canaveral weighs infrastructure impacts. The publication also notes upcoming Falcon 9/Starlink launches and other national programs’ roadmaps (Australasia, Canada, UK, Spain) toward sovereign launch capabilities.