France awards $1.7 billion contract for next-generation spy satellites
JOHANNESBURG — France has awarded Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space a contract worth more than…
Blue Origin pushes back New Glenn return to flight to early 2027
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin confirmed that the return to flight of its New Glenn rocket will slip into…
NASA proceeds with plans to convert Mars rover engineering model into a lunar rover
WASHINGTON — NASA is moving forward with plans to convert an engineering model of a Mars rover into…
CesiumAstro valued at more than $4.5 billion after raising funds for constellation expansion
TAMPA, Fla. — CesiumAstro announced $730 million in Series D financing Nov. 5 to support the satellite antenna…
Google runs AI model on satellite chip, advancing orbital data center ambitions
WASHINGTON — Google said it has successfully run an artificial intelligence model on a data-center-class processor aboard a…
Boeing to be awarded sole-source deal worth up to $946 million to maintain military satellites
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to award Boeing a sole-source contract worth up to $945.9 million…
NASA’s Swift space telescope ends mission
WASHINGTON — NASA has shut down an astronomy spacecraft in a decaying orbit after a failed attempt to…
U.S. Air Force explores military resupply from space in latest SpaceX Starfall flight
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force is testing whether military supplies can withstand the rigors of spaceflight aboard…
Rocket Lab delays first Neutron launch again
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab announced Oct. 14 that the first launch of its Neutron rocket has been delayed…
NASA issues final RFP for commercial space station procurement
ISTANBUL — NASA released the final request for proposals for the next phase of its program to develop…
Space communications startup AnySignal expands into undersea market
WASHINGTON — An undersea tracking company and a space communications startup are teaming up to build a new…
The Exploration Company considers Middle Eastern launch sites for heavy-lift rocket
ANTALYA, Turkey — The Exploration Company is considering spaceports in the Middle East for a large reusable launch…