Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated defense industry and intelligence executive Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance…
China backs orbital data center startup with $8.4 billion in credit lines
HELSINKI — A Beijing-based space startup has secured early-stage funding and extensive credit backing as part of a broader Chinese push toward…
Northrop Grumman takes $71 million charge on Vulcan booster issue
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman said April 21 it took a $71 million charge in its fiscal first quarter linked to an anomaly with a solid rocket…
Artemis spacesuit development risks further delays
WASHINGTON — New spacesuits for Artemis lunar missions and the International Space Station may not be ready until after the end of the decade,…
Space Force sets up ‘cislunar coordination’ office to focus beyond Earth orbit
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is setting up a dedicated acquisition office focused on cislunar space, the region between Earth and the…
AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 declared lost following New Glenn launch
1 Following Blue Origin’s milestone of successfully landing a previously flown first-stage booster for the first time on Sunday during the…
Third New Glenn launch suffers upper stage malfunction
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin’s New Glenn suffered a malfunction of its second stage on the rocket’s third flight April 19, stranding its payload…