From delayed Starship launches to billion-dollar European deals, Q2 reshaped the global landscape.
- Space IPOs heat up: Newly public space tech companies saw explosive first-day gains, but past patterns suggest a rocky road ahead.
- Europe’s bold bets: Governments and primes are investing billions to reduce reliance on U.S. systems and build sovereign space capabilities.
- U.S. budget cuts loom: Proposed reductions to NASA and NRO funding could undercut civil and defense space programs just as global competition intensifies.
