Commercial space industry — launch providers, satellite operators, space tourism, and private funding.
U.S. defense agencies tap three companies for satellite disposal study
The U.S. Defense Department and Space Force have contracted three companies to study satellite disposal and orbital debris mitigation technologies. Th…
Stomp Rockets: The perfect start to model rocketry for kids?
Stomp Rockets offer an accessible entry point for children into model rocketry without requiring traditional engines or complex launch systems. These …
Lunar orbiter among upcoming NASA CLPS task orders
NASA has included a lunar orbiter among the upcoming task orders for its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, broadening the agency's approach t…
Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to 'honor' Elon Musk
Cards Against Humanity, the popular adult party card game company, has launched a provocative campaign targeting SpaceX and Elon Musk by planning to e…
The Brightened Night Sky Nobody Actually Wanted
Orbital light pollution threatens to dwarf natural moonlight across vast terrestrial areas, according to new research evaluating Reflect Orbital's pro…
U.S. Space Force adds second surveillance sensor to Japanese constellation
The U.S. Space Force has deployed a second surveillance satellite to a Japanese-operated constellation, expanding American military reconnaissance cap…
In-Orbit Services Market to Generate $3 Billion in Revenue Over the Next Decade
# In-Orbit Services Market Poised to Reach $3 Billion Over Next Decade The in-orbit services sector is entering a growth phase that will reshape how …
Spire and PlanetiQ win NOAA radio-occultation contracts
# Commercial Satellites Will Transform Weather Forecasting Under New NOAA Contracts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded radio…
Cheaper launch has moved the spacecraft bottleneck. Mass is out, surface area is in.
The economics of spaceflight have fundamentally shifted. Plummeting launch costs, driven by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rideshare missions and similar services …
Intuitive Machines wins contract for three GEO satellites
Intuitive Machines has secured a contract to build and deploy three geostationary orbit satellites, expanding the Houston-based company's portfolio be…
Bulgaria advances project to launch new space, defense innovation hub
Bulgaria is advancing plans to develop a space and defense innovation hub at Dobroslavtsi Air Base, a former military installation in the country's no…
CesiumAstro buys semiconductor specialist to boost constellation plans
CesiumAstro, a satellite communications startup, has acquired Shey Semiconductor, a firm specializing in custom chip design and RF components. The mov…
Space Force awards five companies $60 million for multi-vendor satellite network tests
# Space Force Awards $60 Million to Five Companies for Multi-Vendor Satellite Network Tests The United States Space Force has distributed $60 million…
China’s iSpace raises first batch of series E funding for reusable rocketry
China's private space company iSpace has secured its first tranche of Series E funding to accelerate development of reusable rocket technology. The fi…
An optical link ‘internet’ to connect networks in space
# Optical Links Transform Space Networks Into Unified Internet Infrastructure A revolution in space-based communications is taking shape. Optical las…
Maritime Satellite Service Revenues to Reach $3.79 Billion by 2035 as NGSO Reshapes Maritime Connectivity
# Maritime Satellite Service Revenues to Reach $3.79 Billion by 2035 as NGSO Reshapes Connectivity The maritime satellite communications market will …
Astranis unveils geostationary surveillance satellite
Astranis Space Technologies unveiled Perceptor, a geostationary surveillance satellite designed to deliver persistent Earth observation from fixed orb…
NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon
Lunar Station Corp. is tapping NASA's decades of orbital and surface reconnaissance data to map resource extraction sites on the moon, accelerating co…
Virgin Galactic delays resumption of commercial flights to 2027
Virgin Galactic announced a substantial delay to its commercial spaceflight operations, pushing the resumption of tourist flights to 2027. The suborbi…
Space Force orders two more Impulse Space vehicles for maneuvering demonstrations
The U.S. Space Force has ordered two additional Mira spacecraft from Impulse Space, expanding its investment in commercial orbital maneuvering technol…
Pentagon missile buildup changing the factory floor
# Pentagon Missile Buildup Reshaping Defense Manufacturing The Pentagon's accelerated procurement of missiles and related defense systems is forcing …
Firefly increases vehicle production even as launches lag
Firefly Aerospace is ramping up production of its Alpha launch vehicle despite a gap between manufacturing capacity and actual flight operations. The …
BlackSky wins seven-figure, multiyear international contract
BlackSky, the commercial Earth observation company, secured a multiyear international contract worth seven figures. The deal represents growing demand…
Webinar on MOSA Interoperability Standards for Space Systems – August 26, 2026
The Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) initiative is hosting a webinar on August 26, 2026 to advance interoperability standards across space systems…
Rocket Lab builds deployable infrastructure for Electron launches
Rocket Lab is developing portable launch infrastructure to expand operational flexibility for its Electron small-lift vehicle. The company has built d…
Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft
Katalyst Space has restored partial control of Link, a servicing spacecraft designed to extend the operational life of orbiting satellites. The compan…
Think tank warns Europe’s orbital compute gap is widening
A European research organization has flagged a growing disparity between the continent's orbital computing capabilities and those of rival spacefaring…
Rocket Lab, STR win Space Force contracts for airborne-target tracking
Rocket Lab and Space Technology Research have secured Space Force contracts to develop airborne target-tracking systems for military operations. The a…
FCC Space Bureau deputy takes the reins amid licensing overhaul
The Federal Communications Commission's Space Bureau has appointed a new deputy director to oversee a comprehensive overhaul of satellite licensing pr…
NASA and Roscosmos continue seat barter agreement
NASA and Russia's space agency Roscosmos have extended their seat-sharing agreement for crewed missions to the International Space Station, continuing…
Kreios Space to fly VLEO demonstration in NanoAvionics bus
Kreios Space will launch a very low Earth orbit (VLEO) demonstration satellite aboard a NanoAvionics bus, advancing technology for a new class of orbi…
Space Force awards All Points $250 million to expand satellite processing at Vandenberg
The U.S. Space Force awarded All Points Technologies $250 million to expand satellite processing infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Cali…
Fortastra and Hadrian join forces to streamline satellite production
Fortastra and Hadrian have announced a partnership to accelerate satellite manufacturing and reduce production bottlenecks. The collaboration combines…
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Commercial space industry — launch providers, satellite operators, space tourism, and private funding.