SkyFi raises $12.7 million to scale satellite data marketplace
WASHINGTON — SkyFi, a U.S. geospatial data company that aggregates satellite imagery and analytics from partner operators rather than owning…
China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of Long March rocket launches Tuesday, kicking off what is likely to be a record-breaking year of launches…
Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability
WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the reliability of a rocket…
Congressional hearing highlights military’s reliance on NOAA weather data
SAN FRANCISCO – A Jan. 13 hearing underscored the importance of ongoing collaboration between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
ESA and ClearSpace announce PRELUDE in-orbit servicing and debris removal mission
MILAN — The European Space Agency and Luxembourg’s ClearSpace announced Jan. 12 a new collaboration on an in-orbit servicing and active debris…
Pentagon commits $1 billion to L3Harris missile unit as ‘anchor investor’
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Jan. 13 said it will become an “anchor investor” in L3Harris Technologies’ missile business, committing $1…
There’s no end in sight for a space ‘nuclear renaissance’
A widespread demand for nuclear power has led some to call this period a “nuclear renaissance,” one that will continue to build momentum in…
Space Force wants competition. Satellite makers want stability.
The Pentagon says it wants Silicon Valley speed with defense-grade reliability. It also wants lower costs and more competition. What it’s…