Space Force set to choose contractors for next-gen GEO spy satellites
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is closing in on its first contractor selections for a next-generation geostationary…
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…
Defense appropriations bill for 2026 funds Space Force at $26 billion, presses Pentagon on Golden Dome
WASHINGTON — Congressional appropriators on Jan. 20 released a fiscal 2026 defense spending bill that funds the U.S.…
ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance X-ray space inspection
WASHINGTON — ThinkOrbital, a startup focused on space infrastructure, has secured fresh backing as it pushes to mature…
Space operations will become more dynamic this year
From civil science and exploration missions to national security, there are many space activities to look forward to…
Portugal signs the Artemis Accords
WASHINGTON — Portugal has become the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for responsible…
Space Force awards $739 million in launch orders to SpaceX
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force announced Jan. 9 it awarded SpaceX nine national security space launch missions…
Pentagon chief takes ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ tour to Rocket Lab
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a stop at Rocket Lab’s Long Beach, California, facility on…
2026 will clarify Europe’s new priorities for space
Launchers Isar Aerospace is expected to attempt its second two-stage Spectrum vehicle test flight, a key step after…
SpaceX’s IPO will make space investment far less niche
Spend enough time investing in space and expectations change. The industry does not advance through clean inflection points…
New Spanish communications satellite suffers ‘space particle’ impact
WASHINGTON — A Spanish military communications satellite launched in October was struck by what its operator described as…
Eartheye Space reveals contract with Asia-Pacific customer
SAN FRANCISCO – Eartheye Space will pool data from hundreds of Earth-observation satellites to provide imagery and data…