There’s a way forward for sovereign European space intel, but is there the will?
Germany’s top intelligence officials made waves last year by calling for the creation of a European spy network…
Falcon 9 returns to flight after upper stage engine investigation
WASHINGTON — A Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink satellites on Feb. 7 after SpaceX completed an…
NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors
WASHINGTON — After losing about 20% of its civil servant workforce in the past year, NASA’s administrator says…
Viasat sees orbital data center partnership opportunity
TAMPA, Fla. — While Viasat has no plans to join the rush to deploy orbital data centers, the…
Voyager Technologies and Max Space partner on lunar infrastructure
WASHINGTON — Voyager Technologies and Max Space, a company working on expandable habitats, plan to work together to…
Tomorrow.io banks $175 million for DeepSky weather constellation
SAN FRANCISCO – Tomorrow.io raised $175 million to fund DeepSky, a satellite constellation designed to gathering vast quantities…
Deep space, dim objects: Why asteroid mining caught the Space Force’s eye
A niche corner of the commercial space sector is attracting attention from United States national security planners, not…
Space telescopes at light speed
Light is the fastest phenomenon in the universe, clocking in at just under 300,000 kilometers per second. The…
Silicon as strategy: the hidden battleground of the new space race
In the consumer electronics playbook, custom silicon is the final step in the marathon: you use off-the-shelf components…
NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test
WASHINGTON — NASA officials defended their preparations for the Artemis 2 mission after a fueling test experienced the…
Flight heritage? It isn’t what you think
In space procurement, there are few phrases that carry more weight than “flight heritage.” Once a supplier claims…
UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government
TAMPA, Fla. — Paul Bate is stepping down as CEO of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) at the…