First Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The more powerful version of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed a group of…
Launch companies debate how to compete against SpaceX
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Launch companies are divided on how to compete with SpaceX in a market where…
Demand for sovereign systems extends to the Earth-observation stack
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – At the recent World Economic Forum in Switzerland, much of the conversation revolved around…
The Exploration Company completes water-impact tests for its Nyx space capsule
MILAN — The French-German aerospace company The Exploration Company completed mock splashdown tests for its Nyx space capsule,…
How much is vertical integration squeezing the smallsat opportunity?
TAMPA, Fla. — As SpaceX and other vertically integrated space giants expand their reach, questions are growing over…
Stoke Space adds $350 million to Series D round
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. —Stoke Space has raised an additional $350 million to advance work on its reusable launch…
China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone
HELSINKI — China took a major step forward in its lunar and human spaceflight programs late Tuesday with…
Satellite manufacturers see emerging market for ‘mini-constellations’
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Manufacturers of small satellites that lack opportunities to build very large constellations say they…
Spaceium demonstrates refueling actuator in orbit
SAN FRANCISCO – Spaceium, a startup planning to establish a network of in-space refueling and repair stations, demonstrated…
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…