Commercial space industry — launch providers, satellite operators, space tourism, and private funding.
Gilat to buy Comtech satcoms business six years after failed merger
Gilat Satellite Networks will acquire Comtech Telecommunications' satellite communications business, completing a consolidation that failed six years …
Space Force orders two more GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin for $514 million
The U.S. Space Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $514 million contract to build two additional GPS satellites, expanding the military's next-generation …
Open Cosmos seeks deadline extension for broadband constellation
Open Cosmos, a UK-based satellite operator, has requested a deadline extension for deploying its ConnectedCosmos broadband constellation. The company …
AAC Clyde Space wins ESA contract to complete maritime-monitoring constellation
AAC Clyde Space has secured a European Space Agency contract to complete the Copernicus Maritime Surveillance constellation, expanding Europe's capaci…
Vandenberg offers new launch site for small and medium rockets
Space Launch Complex 9 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California now accepts launches from small and medium-lift rockets, expanding the military in…
SpaceX's stock wasn't the company's only launch today — It also put 29 Starlink satellites in orbit
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites to orbit on the morning of its initial public offering. Liftoff occurred at 8:27 a.m…
All in on AI at Astra
Astra Space Company is restructuring around artificial intelligence capabilities as the launch provider navigates persistent operational challenges. T…
Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Space Supply Chain Members
The Commercial Space Federation added two new members to its supply chain roster, expanding the industry consortium's reach into specialized aerospace…
Commercial launch providers shortlisted for China’s low-cost cargo spacecraft
China's space sector is moving toward commercial competition for low-cost cargo delivery. The China National Space Administration has shortlisted mult…
Iceye raises 1 billion euros to expand SAR satellite systems
Iceye, the Finnish synthetic aperture radar satellite company, secured 1 billion euros in funding to expand its constellation of Earth observation spa…
Quantum Space to go public in SPAC deal
Quantum Space, a Denver-based space logistics company, will go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The deal val…
Satellite maker Apex’s valuation rises to $2.3 billion after latest $200 million raise
Apex, a satellite manufacturer, has raised $200 million in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to $2.3 billion. The round reflects investor confidenc…
The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule
The Exploration Company has successfully completed a drop test of its Nyx reentry capsule, advancing the European commercial spacecraft toward operati…
Leaf Space partners with D-Orbit and EnduroSat to test connectivity service
Leaf Space announced a partnership with D-Orbit and EnduroSat to demonstrate satellite connectivity services at the 2026 SmallSat Europe conference. T…
AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft
AstroForge has completed assembly of its DeepSpace-2 spacecraft, advancing the company's plans for in-situ resource utilization missions in deep space…
Delian Asparouhov and Philip Johnston on making the case for orbital data centers
Delian Asparouhov and Philip Johnston argue that orbital data centers represent the next frontier for space-based infrastructure. The two entrepreneur…
China builds institutional framework for space computing push
China has established a formal institutional framework to advance space computing capabilities, marking a strategic pivot toward orbital data processi…