Return of the (space) SPAC
Former investment banker Raphael Roettgen had to abandon a space-focused special purpose acquisition company in 2022 as hype around mergers…
Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race
Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to enter one of the most hotly contested arenas in the space industry:…
Searching for Selenite – NASA Science
Dating back centuries, salt-crusted plains in present-day Oklahoma held great value to native tribes and, later, to homesteaders. People used…
SLS upper stage helium flow problem fixed
Workers have completed repairs to the helium pressurization system in the upper stage of the Space Launch System, keeping a potential April…
PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production
PLD Space has raised $209 million to ramp up production of the Spanish startup’s Miura 5 launch vehicle, marking the largest funding round for…
House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety
The leaders of the House Science Committee say the FCC is overstepping its authority with parts of a space licensing rulemaking. The post…
Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall
New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems The post Space Force modernization push…
When space is hot, Washington holds a match
A lesson from private equity investing in defense and space technology is that while the sector has become trendy among investors, success in…
Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve
On February 22, 2026, a wildland fire was discovered in Big Cypress National Preserve, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Naples, Florida.…
Redwire unveils new solar array
Redwire has introduced a new solar array product designed for mass-produced satellites that require high performance while minimizing mass.…