Astranis adds Oman customer to summer GEO launch lineup
TAMPA, Fla. — Oman-based industrial conglomerate MB Group has ordered a small geostationary broadband satellite from Astranis that…
H3 failure linked to payload fairing separation anomaly
WASHINGTON — An H3 launch failure in December may have been caused by an unusual event that led…
We need a ‘Planetary Neural Network’ for AI-enabled space infrastructure protection
You may not see it with the naked eye, but in Earth’s orbit, a silent crisis is unfolding.…
NASA and DOE to collaborate on lunar nuclear reactor development
WASHINGTON — NASA and the Department of Energy have agreed to work together on development of nuclear reactors…
Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe
Europe stands on the precipice of launching a satellite from the mainland. Until now, the Guiana Space Centre…
Space Beyond lines up 2027 SpaceX launch for low-cost memorial cubesat
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida-based Space Beyond plans to start building its first memorial spacecraft next week after booking…
Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft survives reentry, Shenzhou-23 arrives at spaceport
HELSINKI — China’s damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft returned safely to Earth after on-orbit internal repairs, concluding the country’s first…
Rocket Lab launches first satellites for Open Cosmos constellation
WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron launched the first satellites for a new constellation being developed by Open…
D-Orbit raises $128 million in first tranche of Series D funding
SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit has raised $124 million in the first closing of a…
The Exploration Company in talks to acquire Orbex
WASHINGTON — The Exploration Company is in talks to acquire Orbex, the U.K.-based small launch vehicle developer that…
Free warnings, better catalogs: the real fix for space safety
A one-line change in the Dec. 18, 2025 Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority, reopened a debate: should…
NASA to end support for planetary science groups
WASHINGTON — NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown…