Virgin Galactic reaffirms plans to begin commercial service this year
WASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic said May 14 it remains on track, technically and financially, to start commercial flights of its next-generation…
Chinese satellite maker MinoSpace seeks $736 million in IPO
HELSINKI — Chinese satellite maker MinoSpace has seen its initial public offering application accepted, seeking $736 million for constellation…
Cowboy files plans for up to 20,000 orbital data centers
TAMPA, Fla. — Cowboy Space has filed plans with the Federal Communications Commission for a 20,000-satellite “Stampede” orbital data center…
Intuitive Machines to buy ground station company
WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines has agreed to purchase a company that operates ground stations in the United States and United Kingdom to help…
Golden Dome chief pushes back on $1.2 trillion CBO estimate
WASHINGTON — Gen. Michael Guetlein on May 14 forcefully rejected a new Congressional Budget Office estimate that President Donald Trump’s…
Iridium to take over Aireon in $367 million deal to expand aviation safety business
TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium Communications is buying the rest of the Aireon aircraft-tracking venture its connectivity constellation hosts to push…
Ice Moves Out of Aniak
Thawing may be a welcome sight for Alaskans following a remarkably cold winter and early spring in much of the state. But with melting comes…
AST SpaceMobile may use ULA’s Vulcan
WASHINGTON — AST SpaceMobile may launch some of its direct-to-device satellites on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to expand the launch…
House appropriators approve spending bill that keeps NASA budget flat
WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee advanced a spending bill May 13 that rejects many of the cuts to NASA proposed by the…
Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group
HELSINKI — China has added a new batch of satellites to the Qianfan megaconstellation, while the commercial Zhuque-2E made a return-to-flight…