State of Space
June 2026
A data-driven analysis of launch activity, funding, market movements, regulatory changes, and technology milestones across the global space industry.
Launch Activity
Section 1
15
Total Launches
-12% vs last month
0
Successful
0%
Success Rate
8
Upcoming (30d)
15 orbital launches were attempted this month with a 0% success rate. Launch cadence decreased 12% compared to the prior month. 8 launches are on the manifest for the next 30 days.
Notable Launches
Electron | Ten Owl Of Ten (StriX Launch 10)
2026-06-26 · Rocket Lab · Electron
US EVA-95 Preview News Conference
2026-06-25
Long March 7A | TJSW-26A
2026-06-23 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 7A
Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-179
2026-06-19 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
NASA Katalyst Swift Reboost Preview Teleconference
2026-06-17
Upcoming Launches
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Sirius SXM-11
2026-06-29 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vulcan | NROL-64
2026-06-30 · United Launch Alliance · Vulcan
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 7
2026-06-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vulcan | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B
2026-06-30 · United Launch Alliance · Vulcan
Vulcan | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer D
2026-06-30 · United Launch Alliance · Vulcan
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 8
2026-06-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 9
2026-06-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Nebula-1 | Demo Flight
2026-06-30 · Deep Blue Aerospace · Nebula-1
Funding & Investment
Section 2
$0
Total Raised
Flat
0
Deals Closed
N/A
Avg Deal Size
N/A
Top Sector
Space companies raised $0 across 0 deals this month. Investment activity held steady.
Market Movers
Section 3
0
Public Companies Tracked
$0
Combined Market Cap
N/A
Top Gainer
N/A
Biggest Decliner
0 publicly traded space companies are tracked with a combined market capitalization of $0.
Regulatory Watch
Section 4
5
Regulatory Updates
0
Company Filings
5
Policy News
5 regulatory developments were tracked this month including 0 company filings and 5 policy news items. Space regulation continues to evolve as commercial activity scales and international coordination intensifies.
Notable Headlines
There Is a Universal Law in The Shape of All Poop, Physicists Reveal
ScienceAlert Space · 2026-06-27
The most widely consumed beverage on Earth outside of water and tea originally contained cocaine — formulated in 1886 by an American Civil War veteran named John Pemberton as a patent medicine to cure his own morphine addiction, because Pemberton genuinely believed he was selling a medical tonic, not the soft drink it eventually became
SpaceDaily · 2026-06-27
Hiding in the spectrum: Inside the Army’s race to make the command post disappear
DefenseScoop · 2026-06-26
The FAA is writing mandates, but federal coordination systems can’t keep up
Federal News Network Defense · 2026-06-25
ASAP Worries About ISS, GAO Wonders What Comes Next
SpacePolicyOnline.com · 2026-06-25
Technology Milestones
Section 5
0
Major Milestones
5
Tech Stories
0 significant technology milestones were achieved this month across the space industry. Innovation continues across propulsion, satellite communications, Earth observation, and in-space manufacturing.
Notable Headlines
NASA Identifies More Than 40 Space Technologies for Collaboration
NASA Technology · 2026-06-26
NASA Robotic Tech Demo Will Advance Prototype Gamma-Ray Detectors
NASA Technology · 2026-06-11
NASA Equips Astronauts, Industry with Robotic Intelligence
NASA Technology · 2026-06-10
NASA Concludes Antenna Mishap Investigation, Releases Report
NASA Technology · 2026-06-05
NASA Says Farewell to MAVEN Mars Mission, Hosts Media Call Today
NASA Technology · 2026-06-03
Month Ahead
Section 6
10
Scheduled Launches
0
Key Events
Looking ahead: 10 launches are scheduled over the next 30 days. Next up: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Sirius SXM-11 (2026-06-29). Key themes to watch include commercial crew rotations, constellation deployment cadence, and defense procurement timelines.
Upcoming Launches
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Sirius SXM-11
2026-06-29 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vulcan | NROL-64
2026-06-30 · United Launch Alliance · Vulcan
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 7
2026-06-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vulcan | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B
2026-06-30 · United Launch Alliance · Vulcan
Vulcan | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer D
2026-06-30 · United Launch Alliance · Vulcan
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 8
2026-06-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 9
2026-06-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Nebula-1 | Demo Flight
2026-06-30 · Deep Blue Aerospace · Nebula-1
Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3
2026-06-30 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz 2.1b
Electron | The Grain Goddess Provides (iQPS Launch 7)
2026-06-30 · Rocket Lab · Electron
Industry Pulse
Section 7
3483
News Articles Tracked
232
Companies Monitored
50+
Data Sources
30+
Automated Pipelines
SpaceNexus tracked 3483 industry news articles and monitored 232 companies this month across 50+ data sources including NASA, NOAA, SEC, CelesTrak, and SAM.gov.
Notable Headlines
The Cells In Your Body Fade With Age, But There May Be a Way to Reverse It
ScienceAlert Space · 2026-06-28
We tend to think the US is safely ahead in the new Moon race, but China has already put its Lanyue lander through simulated lunar landing and takeoff tests — then fired its Mengzhou crew capsule away from a Long March 10A prototype at maximum aerodynamic pressure, in an integrated abort-and-recovery demo that NASA’s expendable Space Launch System was never designed to match.
SpaceDaily · 2026-06-28
Geospatial Advertising Convergence: Channel 4 and CACI Unveil “Geo Mapping” Tool for Hyper-Targeted Streaming Campaigns
SatNews · 2026-06-28
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite as part of constellation refresh
Spaceflight Now · 2026-06-28
Onboard Autonomy Hardening: BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries Validate Strategic Rad-Hard Endura Space Processor
SatNews · 2026-06-28
Reanalysis suggests 'Phoebe' is a variable star, not a primordial black hole
Phys.org Space · 2026-06-28
James Webb uncovers exotic salt clouds on a mysterious pink world
ScienceDaily Space · 2026-06-28
12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our solar system
Phys.org Space · 2026-06-28
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Published by the SpaceNexus Intelligence Team using data from NASA, NOAA, SEC, CelesTrak, SAM.gov, and 50+ additional sources.