commercial satellite industry

SpaceX is carrying out its Transporter-18 mission, the latest in its series of dedicated smallsat rideshare flights that loft dozens of satellites into orbit on a single Falcon 9 launch. The Transporter flights have become a staple for commercial, research and government payloads seeking affordable access to space, and Transporter-18 continues that cadence.

Malaysia's Science Minister has called on ASEAN member states to adopt common standards for the region's rapidly growing space sector. The appeal reflects concern that fragmented national rules could hold back cooperation and investment in satellites, launch services and related industries across Southeast Asia, as more countries in the bloc develop their own space programmes and commercial space activities expand.