Airbus, Leonardo and Thales agree to combine space businesses
WASHINGTON — Three of Europe’s largest aerospace companies have agreed to combine their space businesses into a new joint venture intended to…
Landspace begins final preparations for China’s first orbital launch and landing attempt
HELSINKI — Launch startup Landspace is in the final stages of preparations for the first launch of its Zhuque-3 rocket and a potentially…
Ion-X to supply upgraded thruster for Univity’s VLEO 5G constellation
TAMPA, Fla. — France-based propulsion startup Ion-X announced Oct. 23 it will provide an upgraded version of its electrospray thruster to…
Starlink mini lasers to link Muon Space satellites for near real-time connectivity
TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX is supplying optical terminals to Muon Space, the four-year-old Californian manufacturer said Oct. 21, enabling its…
Orion installed on SLS as Artemis 2 preparations continue during shutdown
WASHINGTON — The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 mission has been installed on its Space Launch System rocket as preparations for the…
Taiwan should build a space-enabled kill web, not big warships
As part of a broader modernization effort, United States defense assistance should focus on freeing Taiwan’s senior military leadership from…
Analysts question Germany’s request for defensive and inspector satellites
LONDON — The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is looking to purchase satellites capable of jamming other spacecraft and inspecting objects in…
Samara Aerospace pointing technology to be tested in orbit
SAN FRANCISCO – Samara Aerospace’s patented satellite-pointing technology will soon be tested in orbit on an Impulse Space Mira orbital…
Hungary signs Artemis Accords – SpaceNews
WASHINGTON — Hungary has become the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords, outlining norms of behavior for sustainable space exploration.…
Quantum Space to launch first spacecraft in mid-2026
WASHINGTON — Quantum Space says it plans to launch its first Ranger spacecraft in mid-2026 to demonstrate its capabilities for national…