Mid-Week Space News Roundup: Firefly Aerospace, Zeno Power, Blue Origin, ispace, Starlab & IAC 2025

In this week’s space news we cover an explosion on Firefly’s test stand. Zeno Power signs agreement for Americium-241 supply. Isar Aerospace signs a launch agreement. And much more.

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00:00 Intro
05:54 Zeno Power and Orano Unlock Americium-241 Supply
08:43 Isar Aerospace and R-Space sign launch agreement
10:56 Starlab, new manufacturing partner, Vivace
12:46 Blue Origin partners on Project Oasis to Map Lunar Resources
16:17 IAC 2025 in Sydney, Australia

Sources:

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket explodes during preflight test: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/firefly-aerospaces-alpha-rocket-explodes-during-preflight-test

Zeno Power and Orano Unlock Americium-241 Supply Through Strategic Agreement to Fuel Space Nuclear Batteries: https://www.zenopower.com/news/zeno-power-and-orano-unlock-americium-241-supply

Isar Aerospace and R-Space sign launch agreement: https://isaraerospace.com/press/isar-aerospace-and-r-space-sign-launch-agreement

European Launchers are Racking Up Bookings: https://payloadspace.com/european-launchers-are-racking-up-bookings/

Starlab Adds Space Applications Services as Strategic Partner, Equity Owner in Joint Venture: https://starlab-space.com/press-releases/starlab-adds-space-applications-services-as-strategic-partner-equity-owner-in-joint-venture/

Blue Origin and its partners in Luxembourg unveil Project Oasis to map lunar resources: https://www.geekwire.com/2025/blue-origin-luxembourg-project-oasis-map-moon-resources/

Starlab, new manufacturing partner, Vivace: https://x.com/voyagertech_/status/1970840969638809904

ispace and ElevationSpace Plan to Bring Back Moon Rocks for Japan: https://payloadspace.com/ispace-and-elevationspace-plan-to-bring-back-moon-rocks-for-japan/