SpaceX wins $57 million U.S. military contract for satellite crosslink demo
WASHINGTON — The Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, awarded SpaceX a $57 million contract to demonstrate…
Optical links in contested space
In this episode of Space Minds, we head back to Space Symposium where SpaceNews’ Sandra Erwin moderated a panel on how optical communication…
Jordan signs the Artemis Accords
WASHINGTON — Jordan is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords as NASA works to attract more countries to its lunar exploration…
Pentagon seeks $2.3 billion for Maven AI battlefield system
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is asking Congress for $2.3 billion over the next five years to expand its Maven Smart System, a platform developed…
Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand – NASA Science
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second-largest city, lies within a network of narrow valleys in the country’s northern highlands. Though the…
Pentagon closes $1 billion investment in L3Harris missile unit
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has completed a $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies’ missile business, formalizing a deal aimed at…
House Science Committee pans NASA budget request
WASHINGTON — Members of the House Science Committee rejected a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for NASA because of sweeping cuts as the…
Electron launches Japanese cubesats – SpaceNews
WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron launched a set of cubesats sponsored by the Japanese space agency JAXA April 22 on the company’s second…
Univity funds VLEO 5G demonstrators with $32 million Series A
TAMPA, Fla. — French startup Univity has raised around $32 million to deploy a pair of 5G demonstrators into very low Earth orbit next year,…