Let’s build the moon base, but not lose sight of Mars
These are heady days for NASA and the space industry. The Artemis 2 crew flew around the moon,…
The importance of determining an equilibrium state for space traffic management
The rapid expansion of human and robotic activity in low Earth orbit makes critically important the need to…
Four NASA payloads to fly on Astrolab’s first lunar rover
WASHINGTON — Astrolab’s first lunar rover will carry four NASA payloads on a mission planned to launch later…
Amazon Leo passes 300 satellites with Atlas and Ariane launches
WASHINGTON — A pair of launches this week has pushed the number of Amazon Leo satellites deployed to…
Latvia joins the Artemis Accords
WASHINGTON — Latvia is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords as part of a new push…
How space weather forecasting keeps astronauts (and satellites) safe
BOULDER, Colorado – The sun’s volatile outbursts, such as storms, flares and other space weather, can cause serious…
Industry says proposed NASA changes to commercial space station plans create confusion
WASHINGTON — NASA’s proposed changes to its support of commercial space stations have created concern and confusion among…
ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service
WASHINGTON — Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying the first mission by…
Turning growth into profits remains a challenge as space demand grows
TAMPA, Fla. — While the space economy is expanding across multiple fronts, questions remain about how some of…
Satlantis earnings grow alongside demand for Earth-observation satellites
WASHINGTON – Satlantis reported revenues of 47.8 million euros ($56.4 million) in 2025, with more than 50% of…
U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft
HELSINKI — Commercial space tracking data shows U.S. satellites coordinating maneuvers to maintain proximity and continuous observation of…
Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space
WASHINGTON — While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not…