SpaceX executive confirms interest in an IPO
WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s chief financial officer has confirmed the company is considering an initial public offering as soon as next year to raise money…
China plans 2026 debut of new rocket for crewed lunar and LEO missions
HELSINKI — China is building towards a debut Long March 10 rocket launch in what will be a major test for the country’s crewed lunar landing…
Space Force Association unveils virtual ‘National Spacepower Center’ for education and wargaming
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Space Force Association, a nonprofit advocacy group, announced plans to create a virtual education and analysis hub aimed…
The European space industry’s big merger: lessons for emerging space nations
The Oct. 23 announcement that Airbus, Thales and Leonardo will merge their satellite operations was a historic development for the European…
New ‘DNA cassette tape’ can store up to 1.5 million tim…
Running out of space on your phone? Don’t upgrade your cloud-storage subscription just yet. Scientists in China have discovered that…
NASA advances heliophysics mission into next phase
WASHINGTON — NASA has selected a heliophysics mission to move into the next phase of development amid broader concerns about the state of the…
$106B Ground Segment Market Enters Service‑Driven Era
Paris, France [December 12, 2025] – Novaspace’s 6th Ground Segment Market Prospects report projects a $106 Billion market and a fundamental…
China launches new Guowang satellites, Long March 12A launch and landing attempt date set
HELSINKI — China launched new Guowang satellite internet payloads Dec. 11 as preparations advanced for a Long March 12A orbital launch and…
NASA astrophysics director offers optimistic vision despite budget uncertainty
GREENBELT, Md. — The head of NASA’s astrophysics division offered an upbeat assessment of upcoming missions, a stark contrast to the bleak…
Space Force rolls out new naming scheme for satellites and space weapons
ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Space Force is rolling out a new naming scheme for its satellites, cyber tools and other space-warfare systems, a…