Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty
In January 2026, Iranian authorities shut down landline and mobile telecommunications infrastructure in the country to clamp down…
House NASA bill seeks details on lunar lander and spacesuit development
WASHINGTON — A NASA authorization bill the House Science Committee is scheduled to take up this week would…
Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches
WASHINGTON — Amazon has purchased an additional 10 Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX as part of its efforts…
With attention on orbital data centers, the focus turns to economics
One of the biggest questions in the tech sector has been if AI is the future, where does…
Varda’s W-5 mission lands in Australia
WASHINGTON — Varda Space Industries completed its latest reentry mission Jan. 29, completing an end-to-end demonstration of a…
RBC Signals partners with in-orbit relay developer Apolink
TAMPA, Fla. — Apolink has partnered with ground segment provider RBC Signals to resell the startup’s proposed in-orbit…
Axiom wins fifth private astronaut mission to space station
ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA has selected Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space…
Weather delays Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal
ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA is delaying a key fueling test for the Artemis 2 mission because of weather,…
Rocket Lab launches South Korean satellite
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Rocket Lab Electron launched a South Korean imaging satellite Jan. 29 on the rocket’s…
China eyes space resources, space tourism and on-orbit digital infrastructure
HELSINKI — China’s main space contractor says it will push into new commercial space domains in the coming…
Eutelsat’s ground infrastructure sale falls through
TAMPA, Fla. — Eutelsat said a planned sale of its passive ground infrastructure to a private equity firm…
GAO flags risks in Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking satellite program
ORLANDO, Fla. — A congressional watchdog is warning that the Pentagon’s ambitious effort to overhaul missile warning and…