German component supplier deltaVision raises 10.2 million euros
WASHINGTON — German spacecraft component developer deltaVision has raised 10.2 million euros ($11.6 million) to expand production of…
Northrop adds to charges on Vulcan solid rocket motor program
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman is taking another charge related to the solid rocket boosters it provides for the…
SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellites
WASHINGTON — SpaceX on July 21 launched a Northrop Grumman robotic spacecraft designed to extend the lives of…
IHI explores Kuva hyperspectral satellites for Japan’s multi-sensor constellation
TAMPA, Fla. — Japan’s IHI is considering adding next-generation hyperspectral satellites from Finnish startup Kuva Space to its…
Pipelines to payloads: risk management lessons for the space economy
The energy sector has spent decades learning how to manage complex disputes that touch on sovereign power, geopolitics,…
Space Force triples launch contract ceiling amid rising demand
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has more than tripled the ceiling of a major national security launch…
SpaceX’s only problem is finding more space to work with
SpaceX’s IPO marks the moment the space dream became a mainstream capital markets story. For decades, it has…
Nature study identifies a new way to spot nuclear weapons in orbit
NEW YORK — A study published last week in Nature Astronomy has proposed a new satellite design and…
Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production
TAMPA, Fla. — Swissto12 said it has raised $70 million in fresh funding to keep up with growing…
Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology
WASHINGTON — Slingshot Aerospace has won a $69.2 million U.S. Space Force contract to develop artificial intelligence-based training…
Japan seeks to ramp up launch activity
WASHINGTON — The Japanese government wants to sharply increase the number of launches despite struggles with both current…
Voyager completes acquisition of Astrobotic
WASHINGTON — Voyager Technologies has completed its acquisition of lunar infrastructure company Astrobotic Technology, weeks after Astrobotic won…