Understanding what’s next for orbital data centers
This episode of Space Minds is from SpaceNews’ recent event on orbital data centers. There, SpaceNews journalists talk with industry leaders…
Vandenberg offers new launch site for small and medium rockets
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is seeking potential users of a new launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base reserved for smaller rockets.…
Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force
WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 11 voted 18-9 to advance its version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense…
ESA astronaut assignment on Artemis 3 part of negotiations on revised Artemis roles
WASHINGTON — The assignment of a European Space Agency astronaut to the Artemis 3 mission is part of negotiations ESA is undertaking for…
HyImpulse signs letter of intent with Oman’s spaceport
MILAN — Etlaq Spaceport, Oman’s commercial spaceport, and German-based small launch provider HyImpulse have signed a letter of intent to…
Long March 5 launches classified satellite, Zhuque-2E lofts direct-to-device test sats
HELSINKI — China has conducted a pair of launches to advance its communications capabilities, using the country’s largest rocket and a…
Open Cosmos seeks deadline extension for broadband constellation
TAMPA, Fla. — British small satellite specialist Open Cosmos is seeking more time to deploy its proposed sovereign broadband constellation for…
Tilebox Launches Verifiable AI Workflows for Satellite Data
DOVER, DELAWARE — JUNE 11, 2026 — Tilebox today announced infrastructure for verifiable AI workflows on Earth observation data, giving teams a…
K2 Space, Rocket Lab win key supplier roles in Space Force satcom program
WASHINGTON — K2 Space and Rocket Lab have landed key supplier roles in the U.S. Space Force’s next-generation military communications network,…
Air Pollution’s Daily Pulse Over the Northeast
More than 35 million people live along the New York–Washington corridor and breathe the region’s air. While air quality has improved…