The Mars moment: Why now is the time to build the futureÂ
We’re entering a new era of space. One defined not by exploration alone, but by the infrastructure that…
Axiom Space replaces CEO – SpaceNews
WASHINGTON — Commercial space station developer Axiom Space has replaced its chief executive after less than six months…
SpaceX launches 21 Lockheed Martin satellites for ‘Transport Layer’ military network
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Oct. 15 launched 21 satellites to low Earth orbit for…
K2 Space announces plans for three-orbit demonstration mission
WASHINGTON — Satellite manufacturer K2 Space announced plans to launch a three-spacecraft mission in 2027 on a dedicated…
Surprise Chinese launch sends Shiyan-31 experimental satellite into orbit
HELSINKI — China conducted an orbital launch Monday with no apparent advance indication, successfully sending the Shiyan-31 remote…
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…
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…
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…
Momentus wins two NASA contracts to fly tech demo payloads
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Momentus announced Oct. 9 two new contracts with NASA to carry payloads to test…
Defense budgets on both sides of the Atlantic reshape space industry
WASHINGTON — A wave of defense spending in Europe and renewed military investment in the United States —…