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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 219 — SpaceX Goes to War!
SpaceX has escalated its legal and regulatory battle with competitors and federal agencies, becoming the focus of this week's space news roundup. On E…
Pentagon awards $7.1 million to expand U.S. production of cover glass for satellites
The Pentagon awarded $7.1 million to expand domestic production of cover glass for satellites, addressing a critical supply chain vulnerability for U.…
Skyroot Aerospace reaches orbit on first Vikram-1 launch
Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 rocket to orbit for the first time, marking a major milestone for India's commercial spaceflight …
NASA terminates Draper lunar lander mission
NASA has terminated its contract with Draper Laboratory for a lunar lander mission, according to Space News. The decision ends the agency's partnershi…
Commercial Space Federation Launches State and Local Council to Align States on National Space Capacity and Strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base
The Commercial Space Federation established a State and Local Council to coordinate space industry priorities across U.S. states and municipalities. T…
Startup working with University of Texas focuses on trapping small debris
A startup company is partnering with the University of Texas to develop technology for capturing small orbital debris, addressing one of spaceflight's…
Defense Innovation Unit seeks commercial path to deliver electrical power from orbit
The Defense Innovation Unit is accelerating development of space-based solar power systems through commercial partnerships, moving beyond theoretical …
Building the infrastructure for a shifting space economy with Massi Ladovaz
Massi Ladovaz addresses the infrastructure demands of a rapidly evolving space economy in a SpaceNews podcast interview. The conversation centers on h…
Defense spending lifts Europe’s space economy
Europe's space economy is expanding rapidly, driven by increased defense spending across the continent. European governments are investing heavily in …
Accel and Prosus backed QOSMIC raises $3.33 Million to Build Optical Ground Stations for the Orbital Data Economy
QOSMIC secured $3.33 million in funding led by venture capital firms Accel and Prosus to develop optical ground stations that receive data transmitted…
Golden Dome and the search for new space markets
Arcfield has unveiled Golden Dome, a concept for a commercial space station designed to capture emerging markets beyond traditional government contrac…
FCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite
The Federal Communications Commission has approved Reflect Orbital's first satellite for operation in Earth orbit. The clearance represents a regulato…
Earth observation satellites pass telecom in European space industry sales
Earth observation satellites have overtaken telecommunications satellites in European space industry sales for the first time, marking a fundamental s…
Interior Department requests information on offshore launch options
The U.S. Department of Interior has requested information from commercial space companies about offshore launch capabilities. The move signals federal…
New Singapore space agency seeks to build up the country’s space industry
Singapore has established a new national space agency, the National Space and Satellite Office (NSSO), to develop the country's space sector and compe…
Apolink makes contact with first relay satellite
Apolink successfully established contact with its first relay satellite, marking a critical milestone for the commercial satellite communications comp…
NASA Seeks Industry Input on Second Phase of Commercial Space Stations
NASA released a draft Request for Proposals on Monday to solicit industry feedback on commercial space stations that will operate in low Earth orbit a…