SpaceX launches first Starship V3
WASHINGTON — SpaceX launched the newest version of its Starship vehicle for the first time May 22, completing most of the test objectives…
Space Force awards Viasat, SES $437 million for military satellite network
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded satellite operators Viasat and SES contracts worth a combined $437.6 million to build communications…
NASA unveils sweeping reorganization – SpaceNews
WASHINGTON — NASA announced one of its biggest reorganizations in recent memory May 22, combining mission directorates and reshuffling…
SpaceX IPO filing casts Starlink Mobile as future wireless challenger
TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX’s IPO prospectus casts Starlink Mobile as more than a remote-area backup, with next-generation direct-to-smartphone…
Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi
A powerful supercell storm produced multiple tornadoes across southern Mississippi on May 6, 2026. The longest and most powerful spanned five…
Leveraging AUKUS and southern geography: building Australia’s dual-use space infrastructure for strategic resilience
The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data for AUKUS partners, with…
Rocket Lab launches ninth Synspective satellite
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab launched another radar imaging satellite for Synspective as the company plans to sell up to $3 billion in stock to…
Rocket Lab wins first GEO satellite production contract from U.S. Space Force
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said May 21 it won a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to design, manufacture and operate two…
Ground equipment problem scrubs Starship launch attempt
WASHINGTON — SpaceX called off the first attempt to launch the newest version of its Starship vehicle May 21 because of a problem with ground…
Sixth Varda mission successfully returns
WASHINGTON — Varda Space Industries completed its latest reentry mission May 18 as the company balances supporting pharmaceutical research and…