Earth observation’s adoption gap is a supply design problem
For more than a decade, the Earth observation industry has insisted that commercial adoption is just around the…
GAO flags risks in Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking satellite program
ORLANDO, Fla. — A congressional watchdog is warning that the Pentagon’s ambitious effort to overhaul missile warning and…
SpaceX plans next Starship test flight in March
ORLANDO, Fla. — The first Starship test flight of 2026 is scheduled for as soon as early March…
HEO acquires in-orbit satellite from Satellogic
ORLANDO, Fla.— HEO, the Australian company that performs in-space imaging of spacecraft, has acquired its own satellite though…
Exotrail and Astroscale France join forces to build deorbiting capability for LEO
BRUSSELS — Exotrail, a French company specializing in multi-orbit satellite mobility and focused on LEO service vehicles, together…
Vega C to launch Brazilian satellite
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Brazilian government agency will launch an Earth observation satellite on a Vega C rocket,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…