JAXA to launch tech demo satellites on Electron rockets
WASHINGTON — The Japanese space agency JAXA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a set of technology demonstration…
SpaceX prepares for next Starship test flight
WASHINGTON — SpaceX is set to conduct its next Starship test flight as the company continues to test…
French space defense startup Dark ceases operations
WASHINGTON — Dark, a French startup developing air-launched spacecraft technology to capture and dispose of orbital objects, has…
Huge commercial Chinese solid rocket launches 3 satellites from barge in the Yellow Sea
HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Orienspace successfully conducted its second launch late Friday, with a Gravity-1 solid rocket…
Planet announces new line of satellites for daily Earth imaging
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Planet has announced a new class of imaging satellites that will replace a line…
New Zealand charts continued growth of its space industry
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The New Zealand government is touting the progress it is making to grow the…
Stoke Space raises $510 million
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Stoke Space, a company developing a fully reusable launch vehicle, has raised $510 million…
Space infrastructure investments surge to five-quarter high
TAMPA, Fla. — Early-stage investor Space Capital said global investments in core space infrastructure climbed to a five-quarter…
Galactic Energy secures $336 million, nears debut of new reusable and solid rockets
SYDNEY — Beijing-based Galactic Energy has raised what appears China’s largest disclosed round for a launch startup as…
ViaSat-3 F2 delivered to Florida for October launch
TAMPA, Fla. — Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite has arrived in Florida for a launch in the second half…
China’s Geovis Insighter Technology to launch SSA constellation
SYDNEY, Australia – A Chinese company plans to establish a constellation of 144 space situational awareness (SSA) satellites…
Canadian Space Agency offers funding for dual-use technologies
SYDNEY, Australia – Canada’s recently announced defense industrial strategy provides funding for space technologies with civil and military…